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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5a. 03-01-2023 HRC Draft Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes March 1, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Jesse Grothaus, Commissioner Megan Souza, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth Human Relations Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz- Passalacqua, Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on March 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Colyer-Worth. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 1, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Warrecker Second By Commissioner Campos To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of February 1, 2023. Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti CARRIED (6 to 0) Page 5 of 28 2 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a REVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE AND COMMUNITY SURVEY Economic Development Manager Lee Johnson and Tourism Manager Molly Cano provided a presentation on the Economic Development Strategic Plan Update and Community Survey. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Action: By consensus, the Human Relations Commission provided the following feedback:  There are concerns as to how the term ‘head of household’ is defined and the potential to exclude various populations. 4.b DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION BUSINESS GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE SELECTION Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Motion By Commissioner Grothaus Second By Commissioner Souza The following three (3) Commissioners have been selected to participate in a subcommittee to review applications for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Business Grant and provide recommendations to the Human Relations Commission as a whole:  Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth  Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak  Commissioner Taryn Warrecker Page 6 of 28 3 Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer - Worth Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti CARRIED (6 to 0) 4.c STUDY SESSION ON THE MULTICULTURAL CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua introduced Chloe Wordrick, who provided a presentation on the first phase of the Multicultural Center Feasibility Study. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Action: By consensus, the Human Relations Commission provided the following feedback to inform the future of the Feasibility Study:  Commissioners are thankful for work the design team has done and is looking forward to Staff continuing the work on a future feasibility study. 4.d REVIEW HUMAN SERVICES GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Page 7 of 28 4 Motion By Commissioner Grothaus Second By Commissioner Souza The Human Relations Commission received preliminary recommendations from the Human Services Grant Subcommittee and provide d the following recommendation to the City Council final approval:  Mission Headstrong is to be advised to apply for DEI grants.  Diversity Coalition received previous funding and is best for them to apply for the DEI grant.  Commissioners revised the funding to o Reduce Restorative Partners by $2,000 o Reduce One Cool Earth to $0 o Reduce San Luis Obispo Committee for Education on Alcoholism Client Housing to $0 o Increase CASA by $3,750 o Increase Lumina by $2,500 o Increase United Way by $2,450 Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer- Worth Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti CARRIED (6 to 0) 5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided the following update:  Major City Goal include DEI, which will include $150k for DEI High Impact Grants. Page 8 of 28 5 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for April 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2023 Page 9 of 28 Page 10 of 28