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Human Relations Commission Minutes
March 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Jennifer
Chassman Browne, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris,
Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Catuih Campos, Chair Angie
Kasprzak
Human Relations
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Esmeralda Parker
City Staff Present: DEI Manager Matt Pennon, DEI 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 March 4, 2026 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 - FEBRUARY 18, 2026 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Carlotti
Second By Commissioner Browne
To approve the Human Relations Commission Special Meeting Minutes of
February 18, 2026.
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Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Browne, Commissioner
DeTurris, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
Absent (1): Commissioner Parker
CARRIED (6 to 0)
4.BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a OVERVIEW OF PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSING'S AND THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO'S
HOUSING PROGRAMS
Chair Kasprzak opened public comment.
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kasprzak closed public comment.
Action: By consensus, the Commission agreed to continue this item to a
date uncertain.
4.b REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT YEAR-END
REPORTS
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon 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
DEI High Impact Grant year-end reports.
5.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon and Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam provided the
following update of upcoming projects:
•2026-27 Human Services Grant Update
o April 1st will be the Public Hearing
The Commissioners provided the following updates:
•Advisory Body applications are due by March 29th
•The Belonging Project event from last week
•Belonging Icon
•GALA Strategic Priorities Session on March 26th
•Heightened Security Film Screening on March 29th
•Trans Day of Visibility on March 31st
•SLO Earth Fest on April 18th
6.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 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: 04/01/2026