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Home My WebLink About02-07-2024 HRC PresentationHuman Relations Commission Regular Meeting February 7, 2024 Council Hearing Room PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT IN THE AGENDA At this time, people may address the Commission on items not on the agenda. Items raised are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Commission is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. •If you would like to speak on items NOT ON THE AGENDA, please complete a speaker card. •When the Chair calls your name, you can begin your public comment. •Please clearly state your full name, city of residence, and whether you represent a business or group •Limit comments to 3 minutes or less Public Comment CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Consideration of Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of January 10, 2024. _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of January 10, 2024. Item #4a. BUSINESS ITEM Receive a presentation from the Fire Department about their Internship Program and Information on Camp Cinder _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: The Human Relations Commission (HRC) to receive a presentation from the Fire Department about their internship program and information on Camp Cinder. Fire Intern Program Outreach and Diversity Initiative Started 2 years ago Intent is to expand our pool of qualified candidates for full-time careers in the fire service Outreach to nontraditional groups Camp Cinder – Effort to support expansion of opportunities for young women (16-18 years of age) in careers outside of the norm, specifically firefighting -www.campcinder.org Grizzly Youth Academy Suppression Assignments Assist with training duties Assist crews with station maintenance Suppression drills and simulations Prevention/Community Risk Reduction Assignments Supporting business and self-inspection program Assist with tracking inspections Mobile Crisis Unit Assignments Assist MCU case manager with community members in need of social services Operates MCU vehicle or provides support May be assigned the primary EMT to the MCU Emergency Management Assignments Participate in EOC training Assist with community preparedness and education events Assist with emergency plan development Fuels Crew Assignments May assist with fuel mitigation Operates hand tools and chainsaws Project work in open space and city wildland interface Fire Apparatus Assignments Assist with fabrication and installation of equipment on suppression vehicles Assist with engine maintenance and servicing Assist with cleaning and organization Past SLOFD Fire Interns Where are they now? Intern Taffe Santa Maria Fire Intern Deurloo AHC Graduate Intern Simmons Menlo Park Fire 2 out of 4 interns have been given full- time offers to other fire departments 1 got accepted and graduated from Allan Hancock College 1 realized the fire service was not for them Item #4b. BUSINESS ITEM DEI High Impact Grant Program Review of Funding Priorities _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: Provide additional feedback to staff regarding funding priorities and their alignment with community needs and the current gran program. Item #4a. BUSINESS ITEM Statement •The DEI High Impact Grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations to enhance the sense of belonging for all people in the San Luis Obispo community. This funding allocation is an effort to uplift and support local projects, programs, initiatives that contribute to creating a San Luis Obispo that is welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and safe. The scope of inclusion and equity work is inherently broad and complex, and the funding seeks to support initiatives that show understanding of “root causes” issues and “intractable” problems to address structural and systemic inequities, and can demonstrate measurable success, and contribute to some aspect of systemic change. Item #4a. BUSINESS ITEM PREVIOUS LANGUAGE •Focused on narrowing equity gaps that have disproportionally impacted historically marginalized (underserved and underrepresented) communities. These gaps include, but are not limited to: •Physical and mental health services •Education •Housing •Criminalization •Food security •Community representation NEW LANGUAGE •Funding should primarily focus on advancing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion innovative practices focused on narrowing equity gaps and addressing intractable, systemic, and structural issues that may include one-time service provision with long lasting impact. Examples of intractable/systemic/structural problems include: •Affordable housing development and access to housing. •Access to culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health services. •Poverty and unemployment impacting access to education, food, and shelter. •Diversity in government and governing boards. •Racial disparities in the criminal justice system. •Environmental justice and equitable access to sustainable resources. Item #4a. BUSINESS ITEM Funding Examples •DEI High Impact funds can be used for innovative, new or existing projects, initiatives, and ongoing programs to advance 1) diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and/or 2) to reduce equity gaps and improve social justice initiatives for underserved and underrepresented communities in the City of San Luis Obispo. Proposal may focus on specific underserved and underrepresented communities, but all projects, applications, and concepts must provide access to the entire community-at- large and contribute to a positive systemic/structural change. Examples of previously funded activities include but are not limited to: (examples are illustrative and not ranked. Item #4a. BUSINESS ITEM Funding Decisions The Human Relations Commission (HRC) will exercise discretion when developing funding recommendations. The HRC will review, with support from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, all applications (that are completed, timely submitted, and meet the funding criteria) and develop funding recommendations based on the answers and attestations provided in each application. Recommendations will be presented to the City Council for approval. Proposals will be evaluated for meeting an identified and defined intractable/systemic/structural problem or need, potential to succeed, ability to make a high impact, or advance systemic change, and for centering efforts to address inequities for underserved and underrepresented communities while serving all community members. PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, people may address the Commission on items not on the agenda. Items raised are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Commission is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. •If you would like to speak on items NOT ON THE AGENDA, please complete a speaker card. •When the Chair calls your name, you can begin your public comment. •Please clearly state your full name, city of residence, and whether you represent a business or group •Limit comments to 3 minutes or less Public Comment Item #4c. BUSINESS ITEM Selection of Commissioner Liaison Roles for the 2023-24 Human Services Grant _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: Commissioners will designate and approve their liaison assignment role for each of the 2023-24 Human Services Grant (HSG) program. Item #4c. BUSINESS ITEM Organization Organization 1 5 Cities Homeless Coalition 11 Long Term Care Ombudsman Services 2 Big Brothers Big Sisters 12 Lumina Alliance 3 City Farm 13 Restorative Partners 4 CAPSLO Homeless Prevention Services 14 SLO Committee for Education on Alcoholism 5 CAPSLO SAFE 15 SLO Legal Assistance Foundation 6 CASA 16 Senior Nutrition Program/Meals that Connect 7 Family Care Network, Inc.17 Shower the People 8 Food Bank 18 Smart Share Housing Solutions, Inc. 9 Hospice of SLO County 19 United Way 10 Literacy for Life PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, people may address the Commission on items not on the agenda. Items raised are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Commission is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. •If you would like to speak on items NOT ON THE AGENDA, please complete a speaker card. •When the Chair calls your name, you can begin your public comment. •Please clearly state your full name, city of residence, and whether you represent a business or group •Limit comments to 3 minutes or less Public Comment Item #4d. BUSINESS ITEM Review of the DEI SLO Business Grant Mid-Year Reports _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: The Human Relations Commission (HRC) to review the 2023-24 DEI SLO Business Grant mid-year reports and receive any updated as part of their respective liaison assignments. Item #4d. BUSINESS ITEM Commissioner Organization Chair Colyer-Worth Ten Over Studio Texture Vice Chair Kasprzak Corazón Café Mission Headstrong Commissioner DeTurris Alpenglow Twig & Arrow Commissioner Smith Banchan Foods Seeds Commissioner Warrecker Concussion Navigation Services Commissioner Carlotti SLOCAR Commissioner Campos N/A PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, people may address the Commission on items not on the agenda. Items raised are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Commission is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. •If you would like to speak on items NOT ON THE AGENDA, please complete a speaker card. •When the Chair calls your name, you can begin your public comment. •Please clearly state your full name, city of residence, and whether you represent a business or group •Limit comments to 3 minutes or less Public Comment Staff & Commissioner Updates March 11 –April 15, 2024 ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. In-person Council Hearing room