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Human Relations Commission Minutes
April 2, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners Present:
Commissioner Mason Ambrosio (arrived at 5:28 p.m.),
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti (arrived at 5:13 p.m.),
Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Esmeralda
Parker, Commissioner Sierra Smith, Chair Angie Kasprzak
Human Relations
Commissioners Absent:
Vice Chair Catuih Campos
City Staff Present: Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, DEI Administrative
Specialist Samantha Vethavanam, City Clerk Teresa Purrington
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on April 2, 2025 at 5:06 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room 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 Commissioner
Esmeralda Parker.
Commissioner Carlotti joined the meeting at 5:13 p.m.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Motion By Commissioner Carlotti
Second By Commissioner DeTurris
The Human Relations Commission elected the following officers:
• Angie Kasprzak to the position of Chair for a one -year term.
• Catuih Campos to the position of Vice Chair for a one -year term.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Parker
Commissioner Smith, and Chair Kasprzak.
Absent (2): Commissioner Ambrosio and Vice Chair Campos
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
5. CONSENT
5.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MARCH 5, 2025 HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Smith
Second By Commissioner DeTurris
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of March 5, 2025.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner
Parker, Commissioner Smith, and Chair Kasprzak
Absent (2): Commissioner Ambrosio and Vice Chair Campos
CARRIED (5 to 0)
Commissioner Ambrosio joined the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT MID-YEAR
REPORTS
DEI Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam 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
Action: By consensus, the Commission received and filed the 2024 -25
Human Services Grant Mid-Year Reports.
6.b UPDATE FROM THE AD HOC LEARNING SUBCOMMITTEE ON
INFORMATION FROM THE CA CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT
Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann presented the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries.
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Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment
Action: By consensus, the Commission continued this item to the June 4,
2025 meeting.
7. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
7.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and DEI Admin Specialist Sam
Vethavanam provided the following updates:
• City Council meeting on April 1, 2025.
• City Council meeting on April 15, 2025 will be a strategic budget
discussion.
• DEI as a Major City Goal and the proposed workplan.
• The Public Hearing for the 2025-26 Human Services Grant will be
held on May 7, 2025.
• An extension was provided to the History Center for their 23-24 DEI
High Impact Grant.
• DEI SLO Business Grantees social media series work has begun.
Chair Kasprzak provided the updates:
• UndocuSupport Coalition meeting on April 1, 2025.
• Planning for Pride Season is underway.
• Community Belong Series on microaggressions was well-attended.
• GALA Tea Party on April 5, 2025.
• SLO Climate Coalition Art After Dark.
• SLO Earth Fest in Meadow Park.
• Diversity Coalition Seeking Safety event on April 10, 2025 .
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for May 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 05/07/2025