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Home My WebLink AboutItem 3a. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - APRIL 1, 2026 HRC MINUTES 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes April 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioner Jennifer Chassman Browne, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Jenn Fields, Commissioner Esmeralda Parker, Vice Chair Catuih Campos, Chair Angie Kasprzak Human Relations Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Administrative Specialist Samantha Vethavanam 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on April 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Vice Chair Campos. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None. --End of Public Comment— 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MARCH 4, 2026 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Fields Second By Commissioner DeTurris To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of March 4, 2026. Ayes (6): Commissioner Browne, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Fields, Commissioner Parker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti Page 5 of 20 2 CARRIED (6 to 0) 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.a REVIEW OF THE 2026-27 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL Review the preliminary recommendations from the Human Services Grant Review Subcommittee and provide a recommendation to the City Council for final approval. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Samantha Vethavanam presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Public Comment Andrea Keisler Kathryn Dickinson Crystal Locarnini Nicolina Galante Dianna Votaw Heather Townsend Rick Gulino Gary Petersen Sam Gottlieb Marina Bernheimer Lawren Ramos --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Chair Kasprzak Second By Commissioner DeTurris Action: Make the following funding reallocations to the Human Services Grant Subcommittee recommendations to send to City Council for approval:  Family Care Network, Inc. – Reduce funding by $4,000  Housing Authority of SLO (HASLO) – Reduce by $500  Lumina Alliance – Reduce by $500  SLO Food Bank – Reduce by $500  Mujeres de Acción – Fund at $5,500 Ayes (6): Commissioner Browne, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Fields, Commissioner Parker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti CARRIED (6 to 0) Page 6 of 20 2 Motion By Commissioner Parker Second By Commissioner Fields Action: Approve the remaining preliminary recommendations from the Human Services Grant Review Subcommittee to send to City Council for approval.  Community Action Partnership SLO – Fund at $10,000  CASA of SLO – Fund at $10,000  Family Care Network, Inc. – Fund at $10,000  SLO Food Bank – Fund at $14,500  HASLO – Fund at $14,500  Jewish Family Services of SLO – Fund at $10,000  LTC Ombudsman of SLO County – Fund at $5,000  Lumina Alliance – Fund at $14,500  Restorative Partners – Fund at $15,000  Shower the People – Fund at $15,000  SLO Noor Foundation – Fund at $10,000  Womenade SLO, Inc. – Fund at $6,000 Ayes (4): Commissioner Fields, Commissioner Parker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak Noes (2): Commissioner Browne and Commissioner DeTurris Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti CARRIED (4 to 2) 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5.a 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT REPORT REVIEWER SELECTION Designate and approve Grant Report Reviewer assignment roles for each of the grant recipients of the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant. DEI Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Public Comment: None. --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Commissioner Parker Second By Commissioner Fields Page 7 of 20 3 Action: The Commissioners selected the Grant Report Reviewer Assignment roles for each of the grant recipients of the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant. Ayes (6): Commissioner Browne, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Fields, Commissioner Parker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti CARRIED (6 to 0) 5.b REVIEW 2026-27 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING PRIORITIES Review and provide feedback as necessary on the proposed 2026 -27 DEI High Impact Grant funding priorities. DEI Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Public Comment: None. --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Chair Kasprzak Second By Commissioner Browne Action: The Commissioners recommended the removal of #4 and instead embed this proposed update into #1-3. Ayes (6): Commissioner Browne, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Fields, Commissioner Parker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak Absent (1): Commissioner Carlotti CARRIED (6 to 0) 6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam provided the following update of upcoming projects:  Next month: CCRU training and Grant Report Reviewers for the 26- 27 HSG  Contracts for recent grants sent out soon Page 8 of 20 4  Belonging Beyond the Binary  Targeted outreach for Citywide Single Vote Commissioner Fields provided the following updates:  AAPI SLO Festival: May 3, 2026  Earth Day: April 18, 2026  Arab American Heritage Month: April 9, 2026 and April 25, 2026  SLO Tenants Union: April 12, 2026  Letter Writing & Advocacy: April 5, 2026 Chair Kasprzak provided the following updates:  Beaver Festival: April 11, 2026  Community Block and Fair for Autism: April 26, 2026 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for May 6, 2026 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/2026 Page 9 of 20 Page 10 of 20