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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-2024 HRC Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes September 12, 2024, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioners Mason Ambrosio, Stephanie Carlotti, Vincent DeTurris, Sierra Smith, Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Catuih Campos, Chair Angie Kasprzak City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz- Passalacqua, Kevin Christian, Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on September 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kasprzak. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - AUGUST 15, 2024 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Warrecker Second By Vice Chair Campos To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of August 15, 2024. Ayes (7): Commissioner Ambrosio, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak CARRIED (7 to 0) 2 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a REVIEW OF THE DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT MID-YEAR REPORTS Commissioners provided comments on the 2023-24 DEI High Impact Grant mid-year reports per their assigned grant recipients. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 4.b REVIEW OF THE DEI SLO BUSINESS GRANT YEAR-END REPORTS Commissioners provided comments and updates on the 2023-24 DEI SLO Business Grant year-end reports for the organizations according to their liaison assignments. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.a HUMAN SERVICES GRANT (HSG) COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT WORKSHOP Staff provided a report on the Human Services Grant (HSG) Community Needs Grants, including clarifications on past contracts. Public Comment: Stephen Vines --End of Public Comment-- Commissioners provided input for modifications to the HSG application. Motion By Commissioner Smith Second By Commissioner Ambrosio Accept the draft application with the discussed modifications regarding emphasis on verbiage. Ayes (7): Commissioners Ambrosio, Carlotti, DeTurris, Smith, Warrecker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak CARRIED (7 to 0) 3 6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided the following update of upcoming projects: • One hour parking vouchers are provided to Commissioners and meeting attendees • DEI High Impact Grant Application opened July 22, 2024 and closed August 31, 2024 • 30 applications were received with 29 eligible applications for review. A total of $642,995 is being requested • The DEI Administrative Specialist job posting has been delayed • A meeting with the California Department of Civil Rights (CDCR) Community Conflict Resolution Unit (CCRU) took place on July 30, 2024 • Film Screening regarding UndocuSupport DEI High Impact Grant Project September 28, 2024 Commissioner Campos reported on upcoming voting and election workshops. Chair Kasprzak reported that the Heritage Spanish Festival in Paso Robles will be help this coming September 15, 2024. Commissioner Smith reported that the SLO Climate Coalition has a scheduled event, September 13, 2024. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for October 2, 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: 10/02/2024