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Home My WebLink About04-01-2015 HRC Agenda HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING April 1, 2015 5:00 p.m. Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street “The Human Relations Commission (HRC) advises the Council in creating an environment within the City in which all persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical, mental, sexual orientation, or economic status. The Commission makes recommendations to the Council or the City Manager on how these social concerns and human needs can best be addressed. It is desired and expected that specific functions of the HRC will change as solutions are found to specific problems or as times change, and the needs and priorities of the community in this field evolve.” CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Vice-Chairperson: Michelle Tasseff; Commissioners: Robert Clayton, Janet Pierucci, Gene Strohl, Maria Troy OATHS OF Carol Sexton and Julia Jones (MEJIA) OFFICE: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: March 4, 2015 Item 1. ELECT CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON (TASSEFF) Item 2. REVIEW BYLAWS (TASSEFF) Item 3. PRELIMINARY 2015-2016 GRANTS-IN-AID SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (CLAYTON/TROY/STROHL) PUBLIC HEARING BUSINESS ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The general public is invited to speak before the Human Relations Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission that does not appear on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on any item presented during the Public Comment Period, the Chairperson may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal discussion. Human Relations Commission Agenda Page 2 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS ADJOURN Appeals: Administrative decisions by the Human Relations Commission may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth in Chapter 1.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs, and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. Please speak to the Human Resources Department prior to the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device 781-7250. For more agenda information, call 781-7250 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING March 4, 2015 5:00 p.m. 990 Palm St – Council Hearing Room CALL TO ORDER: 5:05 PM Council Chambers PRESENT: Chairperson: Ron Tilley; Vice-Chairperson: Michelle Tasseff; Commissioners: Robert Clayton, Gene Strohl, Maria Troy ABSENT: Commissioner: Janet Pierucci STAFF PRESENT: Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manager; Greg Zocher, Human Resources Manager CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: ACTION: Moved by Clayton/Troy to approve the minutes of February 4, 2015 as submitted; motion carried 5:0. ______________________________________________________________ PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment for items not on the agenda. BUSINESS ITEMS Item 1. REVIEW 2014-15 GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) MID-YEAR REPORTS (TILLEY) Commissioner Strohl to report at next meeting. Commissioner Clayton reported on Community Counseling Center – Mental Health Counseling & Referral Services, Literacy Council, San Luis Obispo County AIDS Support Network – AIDS Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing Program; San Luis Obispo County AIDS Support Network/SLO Hepatitis C Project – Access to Health Care/ Housing and Benefits Counseling; Aids Support Network - Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing Program, Special Olympics SLO County – Special Olympics Programs held in the City of SLO, Commissioner Troy reported on Alpha Pregnancy and Parenting Support - Essential Nutrition: Infant Formula Program, Alzheimer’s Association, CA Central Chapter – Family Services Program; Community Action Partners SLO - Forty Page 1 of 2 Wonderful; Partnership for the Children of SLO County – Tolosa Children’s Dental Center at the Noor Dental Clinic, Women’s Shelter Commissioner Tasseff reported on Area Aging, Food Bank Coalition of SLO County – Senior Brown Bag/Harvest Bag Distribution, Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County – Hot Lunches to Seniors County Wide; Transitional Food and Shelter – Temporary, Emergency Shelter for the Medically Fragile Homeless; Peoples’ Self-Help Housing – Homelessness Prevention and Supportive Housing Services Commissioner Tilley reported on United Way of SLO County – 211 SLO County; United Cerebral Palsy – Raised Boxes at the Ranch; San Luis Obispo; Camp Fire Central Coast of California – Teens In Action Youth Development; San Luis Obispo Syringe Exchange Program/Overdose Prevention – Prevention of Blood Borne Infections and Drug Overdose Commissioner Tilley read the written submission from Commissioner Pierucci for the following agencies: Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access, Inc. (APA) - Prescription Access & Enhanced Health Navigation for Healthier Communities; Transitions-Mental Health Association – Growing Grounds Farm; The SLO Noor Foundation – SLO Noor Clinic: Healthcare for the Uninsured. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS There being no further business to come before the HRC, Chairperson Tilley adjourned the HRC meeting at 5:50 p.m. to the regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at 990 Palm St. Respectfully Submitted, Greg Zocher, Human Resources Manager Page 2 of 2 BY LAWS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE It is the purpose of the Human Relations Commission to advise the Council in its actions to create an environment within the City in which all persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical, mental or economic status. The Human Relations Commission shall make recommendations to the City Council or the City Manager on how these social concerns and human needs can best be addressed. ARTICLE 2. MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE The HRC has seven members. Members must be residents and registered voters of the City. While there are no special qualifications for applicants, the Council usually seeks individuals with experience, or a demonstrated interest in community social issues. Commissioners shall be appointed by the City Council for terms of four (4) years, commencing on April 1st. Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Any Commissioner may be reappointed, provided that no appointee shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms (8 years). ARTICLE 3. MEETINGS A The Commission shall hold a regular meeting at least quarterly each month but not less than ten (10) times a year. B Regular meetings will be held generally on the first Wednesday of the month at a specified time and place. C The Commission meetings shall be open to the public and shall be held at City Hall in the Council Hearing Room or other previously announced locations at specific times as required by California law. D A quorum shall consist of a majority of the established Commissioners. E All actions of the Commission shall be decided by a majority vote or consensus and shall be directed through the Commission Chair. F Minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to the City Council and be available as a public record. G The Chairperson or any three members of the Commission may call a special meeting providing a week’s prior notice is given in writing to each member. ATTACHMENT 1- Item 2 H All Commission meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order. I All members present must vote, except when abstaining due to a declared conflict of interest. J Any member with a declared conflict of interest shall not vote on or participate in any discussion of any item or in any manner attempt to influence the decision on that item. ARTICLE 4. SUBCOMMITTEES Subcommittees consisting of less than a quorum of the Commission shall be appointed, as needed, by the Chairperson. Study committees may include non-commission members who shall have no voting power. ARTICLE 5. OFFICERS A The officers shall be a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson who shall be elected at the Commission meeting in April for one-year terms. B The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Commission, prepare all meeting agendas and perform such duties as directed by the Commission. C The Vice-Chairperson shall serve in the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson. ARTICLE 6. WORKPLAN The Commission shall develop a workplan on an annual basis. The workplan shall be a description of the activities that will be undertaken in order to meet the goals and objectives of the Commission. ARTICLE 67. AMENDMENTS By law amendments shall be submitted for Council approval by an affirmative vote of the members present at a regular meeting of the Commission, provided that such amendments shall have been discussed by the Commission on the agenda of at least two meetings prior to the vote. The members shall receive the proposed amendments in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the first reading. ATTACHMENT 1- Item 2