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Human Relations Commission
AGENDA
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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supported at this time.
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Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Colyer-Worth will call the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations
Commission to order.
2.STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
Introduce Assistant City Manager, Whitney McDonald
3.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The public is encouraged to submit comments 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 items presented during
the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a
future agenda for discussion.
4.CONSENT
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-
controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may
request the Human Relations Commission to pull an item for discussion. The
public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the
three-minute time limit.
4.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
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Recommendation:
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of September 6,
2023.
5.PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: 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.
5.a ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDGB)
COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT WORKSHOP
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Recommendation:
Staff recommend that the Human Relations Commission (HRC) hold the
Annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community
Needs Grant Workshop in its traditional format, with a focus on
alignment between community needs and grant funding priorities. Staff
also recommend that the HRC vote to approve the CDBG funding
priorities that are re-established during the Community Needs Grant
Workshop.
5.b 2023-24 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATION 15
Recommendation:
Receive the initial DEI Grant Funding Recommendations from
the HRC Grant Review Subcommittee; and
1.
Make final DEI Grant Funding Recommendations to the City
Council following full commission discussion and feedback.
2.
5.c DEI STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 19
Recommendation:
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) to host the DEI Strategic Plan
Community Workshop to receive feedback from community members
that will contribute to the development of diversity, equity, and inclusion
initiatives for the DEI Strategic Plan.
6.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Receive a brief update from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua.
7.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for
November 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
September 6, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Stephanie
Carlotti, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Sierra
Smith, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth
Human Relations
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Taryn Warrecker
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-
Passalacqua, 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 September 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room
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 - AUGUST 2, 2023 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Campos
Second By Commissioner Smith
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of August 2, 2023.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner
DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
Absent (1): Commissioner Warrecker
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a REVIEW THE GRANTS-IN-AID 2022-23 END OF YEAR REPORT
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
presented the staff report and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
The Human Relations Commission reviewed the Grants-in-Aid 2022-23
program by receiving updates from Commissioners on their respective
liaison assignments, with the following items assigned to staff for follow-up:
The following organizations need a more comprehensive report , but
no concerns at this time:
o R.A.C.E. Matters SLO
o Community Counseling Center
o Pregnancy and Parenting Support (formerly ALPHA)
o SLO Legal Foundation
o SLO Noor Foundation
o One Cool Earth
SLO Children’s Museum: Note, services will be taking place in 2024.
Lumina Alliance: Note, of the 97 families they served, less than
40% were residents of the city of San Luis Obispo.
MiddleHouse: Note, the financial report did not separate the two
projects in the report.
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4.b DEI STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNITY WIDE SURVEY FEEDBACK
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
presented the staff report and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
The Human Relations Commission provided the following feedback to staff
on the draft DEI Strategic Plan Community Survey:
Overview section: Consider adding a section to record zip codes so
there can be hard data collection of city residents who participated
in the survey.
Question #1: The tense of the question is confusing. Is it asking is it
(past tense) or should it be (future) because this can produce
various responses. “Does” should not be in included.
Question #3: Remove the reference to “internal and external”
communications as that can be confusing.
Question #4: Consider alternative words for “wealth”, such as
wealth equity, welcoming, sanctuary, and safe haven.
Question #8: Consider listing something more actionable.
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a HATE INCIDENT REPORTING UPDATE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
provided the update and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
The Human Relations Commission received an update on the research
conducted that will serve as examples of components, elements,
processes, and actions taken during hate incidents, and provided the
following direction to staff to include in the development of the Community
Hate Incident Response Guideline:
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Form a subcommittee to help staff in the development of the
Guideline.
Concept #4a.i: Seems a little isolating to clearly identify
communities affected by a particular bias/hate incident.
Concept #5: Include an action plan.
This item will return to the HRC on November 1, 2023 and staff will
invite Mia Shin, co-founder of Asian American & Pacific Islanders of
SLO County (AAPI), to share about AAPI hate reporting.
5.b STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
provided the following update of upcoming projects:
The October 4, 2023 HRC Meeting will host the CDBG and DEI High
Impact Grant Community Workshop, Strategic Plan Workshop, and the
DEI High Impact Grant Public Hearing.
The first grant subcommittee review for the DEI High Impact Grant is
scheduled for next week.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for October 4, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
_________________________
APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2023
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Item 5a
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 10/4/2023
Item Number: 5a
FROM: Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Phone Number: (805) 781-7073
E-mail: nveloz@slocity.org
SUBJECT: ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDGB)
COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT WORKSHOP
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Human Relations Commission (HRC) hold the Annual
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community Needs Grant Workshop in its
traditional format, with a focus on alignment between community needs and grant funding
priorities. Staff also recommend that the HRC vote to approve the CDBG funding priorities
that are re-established during the Community Needs Grant Workshop.
BACKGROUND
Annually, the Human Relations Commission hosts their Community Needs Grant
Workshop. This workshop allows the public to provide comments on current community
development, social equity, and human service needs in the community as it pertains to
current grant programs offered by the City. This input is used by the HRC to review,
update, and approve funding priorities for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program.
CDBG funds are intended to assist in the development of viable urban communities by
providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic
opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. Eligible projects include
those that meet community development needs, and that are identified as a public
improvement or facility. The estimated allocation for CDBG funding for the City of San
Luis Obispo is $395,676.
The primary function of this workshop is to inform the public and key community planning
leaders about the grant process, provide an overview of eligible activities, and describe
how activities are selected to receive CDBG funding through the City of San Luis Obispo.
During the workshop, City staff will review, in detail, the grant program and provide a
background account of previous funding trends and priorities. The goal of engaging the
community is to ensure that funding priorities still reflect community needs.
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Item 5a
NEXT STEPS
Staff has determined the next steps for the 2024-25 CDBG funding cycle and outlined
them in the tentative schedule below.
Date Action
October 4, 2023 HRC Community Needs Workshop & recommendation of
funding priorities
October 6, 2023 County Releases CDBG Notice of Funding Availability
November 3, 2023 Applications due by 5:00 p.m. to San Luis Obispo County
November 7, 2023 Council approves funding priorities
December 6, 2023 HRC reviews applications and votes on funding
recommendations
January 2024 County publishes Draft Action Plan for 30-day public review
March/April 2024 Council hearing; adoption of CDBG funding recommendations;
County Board of Supervisors approves 2024 Action Plan
May 2024 Action Plan due to HUD
After the Community Needs Workshop, the HRC will vote to approve the funding priorities
that help guide potential CDBG applicants in developing their applications and provide
guidance to staff on which applications to prioritize during their review. After the City
Council approves the recommended funding priorities, st aff will return to the HRC in
December for consideration of funding recommendations based on the applications that
are received. Those funding recommendations will then be provided to City Council for
approval and then to the County Board of Supervisors for Final Approval.
ATTACHMENTS
A - CDBG Estimated Funding Allocations
B - Previous Funding Priorities
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Updated 9/20/23
2024 Es�mated City CDBG Alloca�ons
Jurisdiction
Total
Estimated
Allocation
Public
Services
max (15%) of
Allocation
Admin Jurisdiction
Allocation
(minus admin
for County)
Total Jurisdictions County
20% of
Allocation
35% of Total
Admin
65% of
Total
Admin
Arroyo Grande $81,889 $12,283 $16,378 $5,732 -$10,646 $71,244
Atascadero $134,205 $20,131 $26,841 $9,394 -$17,447 $116,758
Morro Bay $51,228 $7,684 $10,246 $3,586 -$6,660 $44,569
Paso Robles $198,103 $29,715 $39,621 $13,867 -$25,753 $172,350
Pismo Beach $33,396 $5,009 $6,679 $2,338 -$4,341 $29,054
San Luis Obispo $454,800 $68,220 $90,960 $31,836 -$59,124 $395,676
County/unincorporated $741,648 $111,247 $148,330 $0 $123,971 $865,619
Total $1,695,270 $254,290 $339,054 $66,754 $0 $1,695,270
Attachment A - CDBG Estimated Funding Allocations
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B – Previous Funding Priorities
CDBG Funding Priorities (Ranked)
2023 Funding Priorities (Previous Recommendation)
1) Provide emergency and transitional shelter,
homelessness prevention and services.
2) Develop and enhance affordable housing for
low- and very low- income persons.
3) Enhance economic development (to include
seismic retrofit, economic stability, low- and
moderate-income jobs).
4) Promote accessibility and/or removal of
architectural barriers for the disabled and
elderly.
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Item 5b
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 10/4/2023
Item Number: 5b
FROM: Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Phone Number: (805) 781-7073
E-mail: nveloz@slocity.org
SUBJECT: 2023-24 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive the initial DEI Grant Funding Recommendations from the HRC Grant Review
Subcommittee; and
2. Make final DEI Grant Funding Recommendations to the City Council following full
commission discussion and feedback.
BACKGROUND
In 2021, City Council approved funding for the DEI High Impact Grant program of
$120,000. The purpose of the funding was to enhance the sens e of belonging for all
people in our community. This funding allocation is an effort to uplift and support local
projects, programs, or initiatives (projects) that contribute to creating a San Luis Obispo
that is welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and safe. The DEI Task Force ultimately awarded
grants to eight recipients. Following the initial grant program, the DEI Task Force made a
recommendation to Council to provide ongoing annual funding in the amount of $150,000
for DEI High Impact grants. During the 21 -23 financial planning process, Council
approved ongoing funding of $150,000 a year for DEI High Impact grants within the DEI
Major City Goal (MCG).
The City received a total of 26 applications from the July 31, 2023, to the September 3,
2023 open application period. The HRC Grant Review Subcommittee was formed, which
included Commissioner Campos, Commissioner DeTurris, and Commissioner Smith.
Each grant review subcommittee member reviewed each application independently, and
then met as a group on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 20 to
determine and provide their initial funding recommendations based on their careful review
and each application alignment with the DEI High Impact grant program funding areas,
funding criteria, overall community impact, and need.
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Item 5b
NEXT STEPS
Upon HRC final review and funding recommendations, the 2023-24 DEI High Impact
Grant Program final funding recommendation will be presented before City Council as a
consent item on December 5, 2023 for final approval.
ATTACHMENTS
A - 2023-24 DEI High Impact Grant Funding Recommendations
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Organization Project/Program Joint
App.Description of Project/Program Requested
Amount
Recommended
Amount
1 At Her Table (AHT)At Her Table N
Funds will be for the annual portrait day initiative, which offers free
professional portrait sessions to all women in the workforce. The project
aims to empower participants by enhancing their professional image,
overcoming financial barriers, and boosting their career prospects.
Services include portrait sessions, makeup and styling, venue and
logistics.
$7,500 $0
2 Big Brothers Big Sisters
Representation Matters:
Supporting DEI Through Diverse
Content
N
Funds will be used for website updagres to increase diversity, improve
accessibility, and translation.$20,000 $0
3 Community Counseling
Center (CCC)
Cultural Brokers and Bridge
Builders: Establishing Latin/x
Student and Family Links to
Mental Health Care
N
Funds will be used to improve CCC's services for on-campus programs in
SLCUSD at three (3) elementary schools. Funds will cover strategies for
their bilingual and bicultural Latino Outreach and Engagement Admin.
Specialist to collaborate with SLCUSD Family Advocates and Pupil
Personnel to assist monolingual parents in consenting mental health
services for their children.
$10,000 $0
4 Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA)
Diversity is the Power of Change
- Year 2 N
Continuation of current grant funding in two areas. 1) Use of funds to
develop and implement an updated recruitment outreach plan to provide
ongoing support to male Latinx and bilingual volunteers, and 2) to
increase cultural competence by expanding their partnership with Dr. Joy
Pederson to impart additional DEI training to staff and Board of Directors.
$8,000 $0
5 Diversity Coalition BIPOC Board Leadership
Program Y
Funds to be used to develop and implement Board Leadership training
programming to serve on boards in three areas. 1) Funds will cover two
(2) training every calendar year, each training is two (2) days with a cohort
of 12-15 diverse BIPOC participants. 2) board placement assistance
services will be provided to BIPOC participants, matching 10-20 local
boards, and 3) the partnership with SPOKES to provide training to local
agencies to diversify their boards including recruitment, retention, and
support.
$40,000 $35,000
6 Downtwon SLO
Expanding Multicultural
Participation at Downtown SLO's
Farmers' Market
N
Funds will be used to expand communications and marketing to create a
multicultural market, including bilingual vendor applications and marketing
materials, media and online promotions, and support bilingual staff at the
market, translation, and social media platforms.
$20,000 $0
7 GALA Pride & Diversity
Center
SLO Queer Cultural
Revitalization Project N
Funds will be used to cover costs for 11 events to increase networking
opportunities and activities that highlights different aspect of queer culture
to community features, community crafting, and fine art gallery exhibits,
and will highlight each stakeholder partner. Funds will also cover a
roundtable discussion focused on successes and new initiaties for long-
term support.
$20,000 $20,000
8 History Center of SLO
County
Translation & Multilingual
Access N
Funds will be used to increase accessibility to exhibits and public lectures
events by offering text translations and public lectures in Spanish,
creating a more immersive experience for the Spanish-speaking
community and foster a deeper connection.
$7,000 $7,000
9 HOSPICE SLO Volunteer Training & Community
Outreach N
Funds will be used to cove expenses for a twofold purpose, 1) four (4)
comprehensive DEI-informed training for new in-home hospice volunteers
and 2) outreach initiatives (staff hours) to spread awareness about free-of-
charge support services among margininalized and underserved
populations.
$20,000 $0
10 Jack's Helping Hand Jack's Assistance Program N
Funds will be used as part of the Jack's Assistance Program. Funds will
cover pediatric medical appointments, treatments, equipment, services,
medical bills, transportation, food, and lodging that exceed family financial
capabilities.$15,000 0
11 JOGA BONITO CENTRAL
COAST Joga Bonito N
Funds will be used for a a youth development approach ranging from
elementary school children to high school, college, and even professional
players.
$20,000 0
12 LEADERSHIP SLO Leadership SLO Inclusivity
Partners Program N
Funds will be used to launch a community partnership program and to
expand programs to new audiences. Funds will cover 1) outreach to
essential DEI leaders to establish partnerships, 2) provide direct funding
to partner via a quarterly retainer for ongoing advisory role relationships,
financial support to community events, and hire experts to deliver content;
3) work with internal stakeholders and partners to enhance existing
curriculum, 4) promote the work of partner agencies to increase
$12,500 $0
13 LUMINA ALLIANCE ReDefine Parenting Program N
Funds will be used for the ReDefine Parenting Program in underserved
elementary schools, including C.L. Smith Elementary School and
Pacheco Elementary School. The funds will cover expenses to engage
parents and caregiver in preventing violence by facilitating workshops that
empower parents/caregivers to engage pre-teens in tough age-
appropriate conversations about socila and emotional health. The funds
will cover 4-16 peer-led workshops with up to 20 participants.
$20,000 $10,000
14 MCSC WBC San Luis
Obispo Small Business Impact Project N
Funds will be used to support the Small Business Impact Project by
engaging aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to participate
in a 12-week course to brainstorm business ideas to creating a plan. The
project is designed to focus on creating access to entrepreneurs from all
demographics, and will provide the opportunity for entrepreneurs of all
backgrounds a way to market and announce their business to the
community.
$20,000 $0
15 MONARCH HILLS
EDUCATION Monarch Hills Education Y
Funds will be used to outreach to a broader group of underserved children
by expanding services to more families and serving diverse learning
needs. Funds will cover 1) financial assistance for children, 2) staff cost to
match and enhance needs, and 3) help enhance the regenerative
gardening and farming aspects of the program. This is a joint effort with
SLO City Farms.
$40,000 $0
16 RACE MATTERS Shop Talk & Hair Fund N
Funds will be used to support programs dedicated to create health equity
and well being for BIPOC community members. The funds will cover 1) an
initiative called "shop talk" to support free, monthly, therapist and/or
clinician-led discussion groups intended to foster healing, community
making, well-being, and joy. This will cover 4 monhtly sessions (48 total
sessions); and 2) another initiative for a hair fund that enavle local folks
with financial barriers to receive hair services at texture salon.
$20,000 $16,800
17 RESTORATIVE PARTNERS
Restorative Justice
Conferencing Program (Phase
II)
N
Funds are designed to expand the Restorative Justice Conferencing
Program. Funds will cover staff time and to hire a part-time coordinator for
the program. The Coordinator will facilitate restorative conferences, lead
outreach efforts with community partners, coordinate logistics, and work
closely with volunteers and interns. Funds will be used to potentially
increase conferences from 10 to 20 in the 2024 calendar year.
$20,000 $0
2023 -2024 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT APPLICATIONS
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18 San Luis Obispo County
UndocuSupport
San Luis Obispo County
UndocuSupport Y
Funds will be used to create 14 "how to" videos covering seven (7) topics
with easy to understand, step-by-step instructions on eligibility and basis
of how to apply which will tager Spanish and Mixteco-speaking
immigrants and community members. Videos will be created in Spanish
with English subtitles, and a second format will be created with Mixteco
voiceover in partnership with Promotores and Herencia Indígena.
$39,775.62 $39,775.62
19
SLO Child Development
Resource Center (SLO
CDRC)
Child & Family Play Therapy
Program N
Funds will be used to support direct services, which include 150 hours of
therapy and allow for $500 of professional development for two (2)
therapists centered on cultural and linguistic competencies.$5,000 $0
20 SLO Climate Coalition Stronger Together & Resilient
SLO Accessibility Project N
Funds will be used for an equity assessment to make our organizations'
programming more inclusive to people with disabilities. The funds will be
used to purchase accessibility upgrades (using non-city funding) to
Ludwick Community Center and make modifications to their Stronger
Together meetings and ResilientSLO online climate resource.
$2,500 $0
21 SLO HILLEL Jews of Color Speaker Series
Presentation N
The funds will be used to cover the expenses of one presentation from a
speaker during the Jews of Color Spearker Series. $20,000 $10,000
22 SLO International Film
Festival (SLOIFF)
Free Shorts Program + Central
Coast Filmmaking Grant N
Funds will be used to continue the free program designed to highlight
films and storytelling from BIPOC filmmakers. Funds will cover five (5)
short films programmed through R.A.C.E. Matters SLO focusing on
BIPOC filmmakers and different perspectives. Themes for this year
include voting/activism or indigenous perspectives on water. Funds will
cover two (2) panel discussions with guest speakers.
$8,700 $0
23 SLO Museum of Art
(SLOMA)Expanding Equity Exhibitions N
Funds will be used to cover two (2) exhibitions showcasing artists from
historically underserved and excluded communities, as well as free public
programming for youths and adults presented in collaboration with
community partners. One exhibition is by artist Maria Molteni, and the
second exhibition showcases a group of BIPOC artists from the Central
Coast and the State exploring historic segregation.
$20,000 $11,424.38
24 SLO NOOR Foundation Whole Community Care Project
Funds will be used to cover the continuation of the Whole Community
Care project meant to serve uninsured, low income, and hard to reach
populations for the purpose to directly engage individuals to ongoing
healthcare, health education, and support services. The funds will cover
1) fulltime multilingual healthcare and support services, 2) deliver
continuity in care through preventive and diagnostic laboratory and
radiology service, 3) deliver regular multilingual outreach, and 4) launch
multilingual marketing campaign.
$25,000 $0
25 The San Luis Obispo Wind
Orchestra (SLOWA)
Empowering Women in Music: A
Celebration of Talent and
Diversity
N
Funds will be used to spotlight women composers and for performances
by accomplished women soloists and conductors. Funds will be used to
conduct a multi-pronged outreach approach including social media, direct
mail, posters, collaborations with local art and music organiations, and TV
commercials.
$20,000 $0
26 Transitions-Mental Health
Association (TMHA)DEI Mental Wellness Initiative Y
Funds will be used to expand the current services they offer. Funds will
cover the development and implementation of Spanish-language support
groups led by Promotores on a monthly basis using TMHA's three (3)
wellness centers. These groups will be culturally and linguistically
appropriate to engage with the Latino/Latinx/Latine/Hispanic/ and Mixteco
population and will be referred to as Charlas Educativas. This application
is a joint effort with Promotores.
$40,000 $0
TOTAL $500,976 $150,000
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Item 5c
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 10/4/2023
Item Number: 5c
FROM: Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Phone Number: (805) 781-7073
E-mail: nveloz@slocity.org
SUBJECT: DEI STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
RECOMMENDATION
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) to host the DEI Strategic Plan Community
Workshop to receive feedback from community members that will contribute to the
development of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for the DEI Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND
The DEI Task Force’s report, titled “Recommendations to City Council for Advancing
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the City of San Luis Obispo,” stated key initiatives, which
included the development and implementation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Strategic Plan. During the 2021-23 Financial Plan process, this initiative was added as
an item for the office to develop and begin implementation. Due to staff turnover, the DEI
Strategic Plan was not completed in the 2021 -23 fiscal year. In the 2023-25 Financial
plan, the item was added for the new DEI Manager to lead on the project completion. On
April 5, 2023 the Human Relations Commission (HRC) received a presentation and
conducted a review of the DEI Strategic Plan framework, which concluded with feedback
and recommendation provided to staff to be included in the framework. On May 2, 2023
the DEI Strategic Plan Framework was presented before City Council during a study
session. Upon feedback, staff revised the framework. In June 2023, the Office of DEI
established a contract with Dr. Beya Makekau to be the DEI Strategic Plan Consultant.
Part of the contract includes the obligation to conduct public engagement processes to
gather community feedback. The public engagement process includes a Community
Workshop held during an HRC regular meeting to ensure community engagement
through a community forum that welcomes perspectives that will have an impact in the
details and development of the DEI Strategic Plan.
NEXT STEPS
The HRC to receive input from the community regarding the DEI Strategic Plan and
provide recommendations to staff on potential details to be included as part of the DEI
Strategic Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
A - DEI Strategic Plan Framework
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Diversity,
Equity, &
Inclusion
Ecosystem
Diverse
Community
Engagement &
Representation
Equitable
Communication
& Accessibility
Embedded
Accountability
& Sustainable
Change
Inclusive
Organizational
Culture &
Structure
PLAN FRAMEWORK
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
The City of San Luis Obispo values diversity, promotes equity and belonging, actively
denounces racism, and believes that both in value and practice San Luis Obispo can be
a place where all individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and inclusion. The City is
dedicated to building a community and government in which diversity is celebrated,
inclusion is embedded in policy, and all members of the public are equitably represented
to ensure San Luis Obispo is a place they can thrive.
*all individuals refer to any person who may have different cultures, national origins, gender identities, gender expressions, sexual
orientations, pregnancy statuses, racial and ethnic identities, linguistic backgrounds and languages, age, abilities, genetic information,
veteran status, and spiritual/religious beliefs.
Major Pillars
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The framework pillars are designed to address four (4) areas focused on the community
engagement, equitable communication, sustainable change, and organizational structure. The
increasing change in economic wellbeing and social landscape has posed an incentive for change
in jurisdictions that aim to address inequalities and create spaces to enhancing a sense of
belonging for all communities. The DEI statement serves as primary foundational element of the
plan and it sets the tone, provides direction, and informs the development of the strategies in the
strategic plan.
The major pillars are broad themes that underpin the overall strategy. The pillars are streamlines
and refined to four areas:
1. Diverse Community Engagement and Representation:
Cultivating equitable pathways for expanded community partnerships rooted in diverse
representation in City processes, services, and community initiatives aimed at fostering
systemic change and increased public awareness.
2. Equitable Communication and Accessibility:
Developing equitable communication strategies to create inclusive and accessible
engagement in city programs and services that increases the participation for underserved
communities and reinforces the City’s commitment to DEI.
3. Embedded Accountability and Sustainable Change:
Building strategies that operationalize the City’s commitment to DEI and allow for sustained
movement and continued measurable growth towards transformational change.
4. Inclusive Organizational Culture and Structure:
Fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes equitable programs and policies to cultivate an
environment that values, respects, and welcomes employees and community members from
all backgrounds and diverse identities.
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Inclusivity Strategy
Strategies for inclusion are as follow:
1. DEI Strategic Plan Community Wide Vision Survey:
a. As part of the preparation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan,
the City of San Luis Obispo has prepared a survey and invites residents and the
community at large to participate in a brief visioning survey. The information
collected will help inform and guide the vision for the City's DEI efforts in the coming
years.
2. Community Wide Workshop:
a. The Office of DEI has identified the public participation goal as that of collaboration
since the initiatives will have a direct impact to several interested communities and
key community planning groups that provide services or have programs designed
to provide support to underserved and underrepresented communities.
b. The Office of DEI will maintain the community apprised about the development of
the project and incorporate thoughtful recommendations that further DEI initiatives
in the community.
3. Bilingual Virtual Community Workshop
a. As identified above, as series of activities directed to outreach and feedback from
various diverse communities is key to the development of the DEI Strategic Plan.
Expanding ways of communication through an action plan that is culturally and
linguistically appropriate is key to successful engagement. This includes making
surveys equally accessible in English and Spanish, making virtual sessions
available after regular work hours, and with bilingual capacity, and promoting
information in English and Spanish via social media channels.
Community feedback is critical to inform and guide the City’s first DEI Strategic Plan and the
efforts that will make the entire community a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and diverse communities
where all individuals can thrive.
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