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Home My WebLink About10-06-2021 HRC Agenda Packet Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Due to the number of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, City Administration has made the difficult decision to return to a virtual meeting format. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the Human Relations Commission (HRC) are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged to participate in HRC meetings in the following ways: 1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view: • View the Webinar ➢ URL: https://slocity-org.zoom.us/j/89316585442?pwd=Z3RlbXBLZnhOUXhMOGFja29FOFZxZz09 ➢ Webinar ID: 893 1658 5442 ➢ Telephone Attendee: (669) 900-6833; Passcode: 708359 Note: The City utilizes Zoom Webinar for remote meetings. All attendees will enter the meeting muted. An Attendee tutorial is available on YouTube; please test your audio settings. 2. Public Comment - The HRC will still be accepting public comment for items within their purview. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways: • Mail or Email Public Comment ➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at: 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. ➢ Emails sent after 3:00 PM – Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org and will be archived/distributed to members of the Advisory Body the day after the meeting. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. • Verbal Public Comment ➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to Advisory Body Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. ➢ During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once public comment for the item you would like to speak on is called, please raise your virtual hand, your name will be called, and your microphone will be unmuted. If you have questions, contact the office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100. ALL CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED WILL BE SAVED AS PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. 5:00 PM REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE Broadcasted via Webinar OATH OF OFFICE: Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth ROLL CALL: Commissioners Stephanie Carlotti, Jesse Grothaus, Emily Rosten, Megan Souza, Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, and Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: At this time, the general public is invited to speak before the Human Relations Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission that does not appear on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on any item presented during the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal discussion. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of September 1, 2021. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 2021 Community Needs Workshop (Owen Goode) Recommendation: Receive public comments on current community health and human services needs in the City of San Luis Obispo. City staff will describe upcoming grant programs, explain how to apply for grant funding, provide an overview of eligible activities, and describe how activities are selected to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Grants-in-Aid (GIA) funding through the City of San Luis Obispo. 3. 2021-22 Funding Priorities ( Owen Goode) Recommendation: This is a public hearing to solicit public comments to develop funding priorities for upcoming Community Development Block Grants and Grants-in-Aid programs. STAFF & COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 4. Staff Updates 5. Commissioner Updates ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Human Relations Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference. APPEALS: Administrative decisions by the Human Relations Commission may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth in Chapter 1.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Human Relations Commission are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California during normal business hours, and on the City’s website: http://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address: http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=26772&row=1&dbid=1 Minutes Human Relations Commission Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. via teleconference, by Vice Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Angie Kasprzak, Emily Rosten, Megan Souza, Taryn Warrecker, and Vice Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth Absent: Commissioner Jesse Grothaus Staff & Guests: Michael Codron, Community Development Department; Teresa McClish, Acting Housing Policy and Programs Manager; Owen Goode, Assistant Planner; Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk ELECTION OF CHAIR 1. Election of Chair ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOUZA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KASPRZAK, 5-0-1 (Commissioner Grothaus absent) to elect Dusty Colyer-Worth to the position of Chair for a term expiring on April 6, 2022. Due to the Vice Chair assuming the role of Chair, an additional election was held for the role of Vice Chair. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOUZA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, 5-0-1 (Commissioner Grothaus absent) to elect Angie Kasprzak to the position of Vice Chair for a term expiring on April 6, 2022. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Consideration of Minutes of the Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting of May 5, 2021. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SOUZA, 5-0-1 (Commissioner Grothaus absent) to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of May 5, 2021. City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of September 1, 2021 Page 2 BUSINESS ITEM 3. Assign 2020-21 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Commissioner Liaisons Liaison Organization Program Chair Colyer-Worth CASA CASA Advocacy Pregnancy and Parenting Support of SLO County Healthy Start, Bright Future Peoples' Self Help Housing Homelessness Prevention and Housing Special Needs Groups in SLO Family Care Network, Inc. Not listed Vice Chair Kasprzak Access Support Network HIV/HCV Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing Program Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County Community Based Youth Mentoring Literacy for Life Literacy Program SLO Legal Assistance Foundation Senior Legal Services Project Commissioner Carlotti SLO Noor Foundations SLO Noor Free Clinics: Healthcare for Uninsured City Residents Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County Meals That Connect Senior Volunteer Services, Inc. Healthy Futures Commissioner Grothaus The SLO Child Development Resource Center Early Childhood Development and Therapeutic Mental Health Services Transitional Food and Shelter, Inc Temporary, Emergency Shelter for the Medically Fragile Homeless Transitions-Mental Health Central Coast Hotline United Way 2-1-1 SLO County Commissioner Rosten Community Counseling Center (CCC) Affordable, Professional and Transformative Counseling for the Low Income and Uninsured; Mindset Teletherapy Initiative LTC Ombudsman Services Ombudsman Services RISE SLO County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Programs Commissioner Souza One Cool Earth Growing Happy, Healthy, Smart Youth SmartShare Housing Solutions HomeShare and YardShare Tolosa Children's Dental Center Tolosa Children's Dental Center (SLO) Commissioner Warrecker Central Coast Veterans Helping Veterans Veteran Caregiving Program CAPSLO Homeless Prevention and Stable Housing Program Food Bank Coalition of SLO County Fresh Produce and No-Cook Bags Hospice of SLO County Free Hospice Services City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of September 1, 2021 Page 3 4. 2022 Grant Timelines ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SOUZA, 5-0-1 (Commissioner Grothaus absent) to approve the Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Timelines for FY 2022-23. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Timelines will be continued to a date uncertain, pending approval by the County of San Luis Obispo. 5. Community Needs Workshop Details ACTION: By consensus, the Human Relations Commission approved the Community Needs Workshop flyer as presented and directed staff to update the version on the City’s website. Staff confirmed that the flyer will also be sent to each Commissioner for further distribution to their respective community contacts. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS 6. Staff Updates 7. Commissioner Updates Chair Colyer-Worth expressed his excitement for the work to be done in the coming months and thanked his fellow commissioners, and City staff, for their dedication to the community throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Commissioner Rosten, second by Commissioner Warrecker, Chair Colyer-Worth adjourned the meeting at 5:43 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference. APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2021