HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a. 09-03-2025 HRC Draft Minutes
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
September 3, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Vincent
DeTurris, Commissioner Esmeralda Parker, Commissioner Jenn
Fields, Vice Chair Catuih Campos, Chair Angie Kasprzak
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon, Diversity,
Equity, & Inclusion Administrative Specialist Samantha
Vethavanam
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on September 3, 2025 at 5:04 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 6, 2025 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Fields
Second By Vice Chair Campos
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of August 6, 2025.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner
Parker, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT YEAR-END
REPORTS
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the report
and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
Karen Jones
--End of Public Comment--
The Human Relations Commission reviewed the 2024-25 Human Services
Grant year-end reports, and they were received and filed.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.a ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMUNITY
NEEDS WORKSHOP
Assistant Planner Ethan Estrada presented the staff report and responded
to inquiries.
Public Comment:
Sam Gottlieb
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Parker
Second By Vice Chair Campos
To approve the CDBG funding priorities are presented during the
Community Needs Grant Workshop.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner
Parker, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
CARRIED (6 to 0)
5.b HUMAN SERVICES GRANT COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT WORKSHOP
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
Sam Gottlieb
Karen Jones
Juliane McAdam
--End of Public Comment--
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Motion By Commissioner Carlotti
Second By Commissioner DeTurris
The Human Relations Commission provided input for modifications to the
Human Services Grant funding priorities and information for 2026-27 and
approved the document with the modifications discussed.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner
Parker, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
CARRIED (6 to 0)
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon and Diversity, Equity,
& Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam provided the following:
• DEI SLO Business Grantee highlights continue to be posted.
• Commissioners will be reviewing the 2024-25 DEI High Impact
Grant mid-year reports at the October meeting.
• The 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant application period just closed
and 20 applications were received.
• The City’s Title VI Plan was approved by City Council on
September 2, 2025.
• The Office of DEI will be presenting at the Latino Outreach Council
on September 11, 2025.
• Staff from the Office of DEI went on a ride-along with the Long Term
Care Ombudsman.
Commissioner DeTurris provided an update that he has requested a leave
of absence for October, November, and December,
Commissioner Fields provided an update on SLO Climate Coalition events
in the month of September.
Chair Kasprzak provided an update on an event for the SLO Tenants
Union and an event for Transitions Mental Health Association.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for October 1, 2025 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/2025
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