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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a. 07-10-2024 HRC Draft Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes July 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Ambrosio, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Catuih Campos, Chair Angie Kasprzak Human Relations Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Sierra Smith, City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz- Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and City Clerk Teresa Purrington _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on July 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamb er at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kasprzak. 2. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the oath of office to Mason Ambrosio. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 4. CONSENT 4.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MAY 1, 2024 & MAY 29, 2024 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Warrecker Second By Commissioner Carlotti To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of May 1, 2024 and May 29, 2024. Page 5 of 181 2 Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Ambrosio, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Campos and Chair Kasprzak Absent (1): Commissioner Smith CARRIED (6 to 0) 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5.a SELECTION OF THE DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment Motion By Commissioner Ambrosio Second By Commissioner Warrecker To appoint Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Deturris, Chair Kasprzak to participate in a subcommittee to review applications for the DEI High Impact Grant and provide preliminary funding recommendations to the entire Human Relations Commission. Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Ambrosio, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Campos and Chair Kasprzak Absent (1): Commissioner Smith CARRIED (6 to 0) 5.b SELECTION OF AN AD HOC LEARNING SUBCOMMITTEE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE CA CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Page 6 of 181 3 Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment Motion By Commissioner Carlotti Second By Commissioner Ambrosio To appoint Commissioner Warrecker, Commissioner Ambrosio and Vice Chair Campos to the ad hoc learning subcommittee to receive information from the CA Civil Rights Department Community Conflict Resolution Unit (CCRU). Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Ambrosio, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak Noes (1): Commissioner DeTurris Absent (1): Commissioner Smith CARRIED (5 to 1) 5.c 2024-25 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKPLAN DISCUSSION Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment By consensus the Commission requested that the August and September meetings be moved to the second Thursday of the month to allow all Commissioners to attend the meetings. 6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Page 7 of 181 4 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided an update of upcoming projects: 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for August 15, 2024 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/202X Page 8 of 181