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Home My WebLink About03-05-2025 HRC PresentationHuman Relations Commission Regular Meeting March 5, 2025 Council Chambers 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 February 5, 2025. _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of February 5, 2025. PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, people may address the Commission on this agenda item. 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 this item, 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 #4a. PRESENTATION Presentation on the Fire Department’s Internship Program _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: Receive an update and presentation from the City’s Fire Department about their internship program. Fire Intern Program Outreach and Diversity Initiative Started: 3 years ago (2022) Intent: 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 Introducing our Fire Interns… Courtney (1st intern) – Had no fire experience, realized wanted to pursue becoming a firefighter, went to Allan Hancock Fire Academy, now a full-time firefighter for 5-Cities Fire Daniel (2nd intern) – Decided he wanted to pursue a different career in the Air Force Fire Intern (Sophie) 3rd intern General fire tasks Fire Intern (Owen) 4th intern General fire tasks Accomplishments Got accepted into Paramedic school EMT on the MCU AED education Mobile Crisis Unit Assignments (Kilee) Assist MCU specialist with community members in need of social services Operates MCU vehicle or provides support May be assigned the primary EMT to the MCU Accomplishments Became the liaison between CP and SLOFD Established an official internship for psychology seniors Prevention/Community Risk Reduction Assignments (Cecilia) Supporting business and self-inspection program Assist with tracking inspections Accomplishments Developed framework for defensible space Code enforcement experience Updated City maps for emergency use Emergency Management (Garrett) Participate in EOC training Assist with community preparedness and education events Assist with emergency plan development Accomplishments SIM Table Resident Advisor Procedure Guide Fire Apparatus Assignments (Dalilia) Assist with fabrication and installation of equipment on suppression vehicles Assist with engine maintenance and servicing Assist with cleaning and organization What’s next? Training Assignments (Currently onboarding) Assist with training duties Assist crews with station maintenance Assist with 2025 academy (started 2/27) Fuels Crew Assignments (TBD) May assist with fuel mitigation Operates hand tools and chainsaws Project work in open space and city wildland interface Mobile Crisis Unit Assignments – Currently hiring Assist MCU specialist with community members in need of social services Operates MCU vehicle or provides support May be assigned the primary EMT to the MCU PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, people may address the Commission on this agenda item. 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 this item, 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 #5a. BUSINESS ITEM Review of the Banchan Foods DEI SLO Business Grant Year- End Report _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: Receive and file the Banchan Foods’ DEI SLO Business Grant year-end report. Item #5b. BUSINESS ITEM Review of the 2023-24 DEI High Impact Grant Year-End Reports _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: Receive and file the 2023-24 DEI High Impact Grant year-end reports. Item #5b. BUSINESS ITEM Commissioner Liaison Grant Recipient Project 1 Chair Kasprzak CASA Diversity is the Power of Change - Year 2 2 Vice Chair Campos History Center of SLO Translation and Multilingual Access 3 Vice Chair Campos SLO County UndocuSupport SLO County UndocuSupport Film 4 Ambrosio Diversity Coalition BIPOC Board Leadership Program 5 Carlotti SLO Hillel Jews of Color Speaker Series 6 DeTurris GALA Pride & Diversity Center SLO Queer Cultural Revitalization Project 7 Smith RACE Matters Shop Talk 8 Warrecker SLOMA Expanding Equity Exhibitions Item #5c. BUSINESS ITEM Selection of the Commissioner Liaison Roles for the 2024-25 Human Services Grant _____________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: Human Relations Commissioners will designate and approve liaison assignments for each of the grant recipients from the 2024-25 Human Services Grant program. Item #5c. BUSINESS ITEM Grant Recipient Program 1 5 Cities Homeless Coalition Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing 2 CASA of SLO General SLO CASA Support 3 CAPSLO Homeless Prevention/Stable Housing Services 4 CAPSLO Families in Transition 5 HASLO Housing Stability with Supportive Housing Program 6 Jewish Family Services of SLO Homeless Support Services 7 Literacy for Life The Literacy Program 8 Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of SLO County Ombudsman Services 9 Lumina Alliance Emergency Shelter Program for Sexual Assault and IPV Survivors 10 Restorative Partners Opportunity to Fund 11 Middle House Alumni Housing 12 Middle House Homeless Prevention 13 Senior Nutrition Program Meals for Seniors in SLO 14 Shower the People Shower the People 15 SLO County UndocuSupport Direct Housing Aid for Immigrant Families 16 Smart Share Housing Solutions Community housing Provision/Homelessness Prevention Item #5c. BUSINESS ITEM Contracts Sent Funds Disbursed Mid-Year Reports Due Year-End Reports Due Late July 2024 February 2025 July 20, 2025 Reminder sent mid June September 25, 2024 Feel free to send introduction emails when you are able. PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, people may address the Commission on this agenda item. 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 this item, 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 ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. In-person Council Hearing Room