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Home My WebLink About10-04-2023 HRC Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes October 4, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo HRC Members Present: Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Sierra Smith, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth City Staff Present: DEI Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, DEI Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez, City Clerk Teresa Purrington _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on October 4, 2023, at 5:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Colyer-Worth. 2. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS DEI Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua introduced Assistant City Manager, Whitney McDonald. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Walker Burdick --End of Public Comment-- 4. CONSENT 4.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 6, 2023, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Carlotti Second By Commissioner Smith To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of September 6, 2023. Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (7 to 0) 2 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.a ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDGB) COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT WORKSHOP Assistant Planner Owen Goode presented the staff report and responded to inquiries. Public Comment: Joanna Dominguez --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Vice Chair Kasprzak Second By Commissioner Campos To approve the CDBG funding priorities as presented during the Community Needs Grant Workshop. Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (7 to 0) 5.b 2023-24 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATION Chair Colyer-Worth declared a conflict and recused himself from the discussion regarding GALA Pride & Diversity Center due to his employment with GALA Pride & Diversity Center. Commissioner Carlotti declared a conflict and recused herself from the discussion regarding Transitions Mental Health Association due to her employment with Transitions Mental Health Association. DEI Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to inquiries. Public Comment: Greg Ellis Wendy Wendt Rita Casaverde Courtney Haile Chelsea Ruiz Dan Rivoire Nicole Mullikin --End of Public Comment-- 3 Motion By Commissioner Smith Second By Commissioner Carlotti To provide the following 2023-24 DEI High Impact Grant funding recommendation to City Council: Organization Project/Program Recommended Funding Amount GALA Pride & Diversity Center SLO Queer Cultural Revitalization Project $20,000 Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, and Vice Chair Kasprzak Recused (1): Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (6 to 0) Motion By Vice Chair Kasprzak Second By Commissioner Campos To provide the following 2023-24 DEI High Impact Grant funding recommendations to City Council: Organization Project/Program Recommended Funding Amount Diversity Coalition BIPOC Board Leadership Program $40,000 History Center of SLO County Translation & Multilingual Access $6,000 Race Matters Shop Talk & Hair Fund $16,800 San Luis Obispo County UndocuSupport San Luis Obispo County UndocuSupport $39,775.62 SLO Hillel Jews of Color Speaker Series Presentation $10,000 SLO Museum of Art Expanding Equity Exhibitions $9,424.38 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Diversity is the Power of Change - Year 2 $8,000 Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (7 to 0) 4 5.c DEI STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOP DEI Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to inquiries. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Action: No action taken on this item. 6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided an update on upcoming projects. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for December 6, 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: 12/06/2023