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Home My WebLink About05-03-2017 HRC Agenda Packet City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Agenda Human Relations Commission Wednesday, May 3, 2017 5:00 pm REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA CALL TO ORDER: Chair Clayton ROLL CALL: Commissioners Carol Sexton, Michelle Tasseff, Brett Raffish, Barrie DuBois, Vice-Chair Nancy Welts, and Chair Robert Clayton PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: At this time, 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 Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal discussion. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of April 5, 2017. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 2017-18 Grants in Aid Funding Recommendations. - WISEMAN COMMISSION & STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 3. Consider Cancellation of June 2017 Meeting San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda May 3, 2017 Page 2 The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Human Relations Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. 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. Human Relations Commission Minutes Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Tasseff. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Nancy Welts, Barrie Dubois, Brett Raffish, Vice Chair Robert Clayton, and Chair Michelle Tasseff. Absent: Commissioner Carol Sexton Staff Present: Acting Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman, Planning Technician Steven Orozco, Police Captain Jeff Smith OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Gallagher administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Barrie Dubois and Brett Raffish. ELECTION The Commission voted to elect: Chairperson Clayton and Vice-Chairperson Welts PRESENTATIONS 1. Captain Smith gave a presentation to the Commission on Police Department updates for 2015/2016. Captain Smith gave updates on crime, traffic, noise, homeless, top offenders, total calls for service, homeless calls for service, downtown calls for service, downtown calls involving homeless, mental health related calls for service, strategies being used, crime reduction, challenges, and projects. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 2. Minutes of the Human Relations Commission Meeting of February 1, 2017 Motion by Vice Chair Nancy Welts, second by Chair Robert Clayton, carried 5-0 to amend the Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of February 1, 2017. PUBLIC COMMENT City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Human Relations Commission Minutes of April 5, 2017 Page 2 Chair Clayton opened the public comment for the public hearing. Scott Smith-Cooke, is advocating for affordable housing through home sharing. Mr. Smith-Cooke provides insight to the Homeshare SLO program and what it can offer for the City of San Luis Obispo. Marria Alter, is advocating for Homeshare SLO. Ms. Alter mentions that Homeshare SLO is not in competition with students. The program was designed from 60 other programs throughout the Country. Ms. Alter thanks the Commission for the funding recommendation. Anne Wyatt, is an advocate for Homeshare SLO. Ms. Wyatt thanks the Commission for the funding recommendation, but would like the funding recommendation to be raised to $10,000 instead of $5,000. Ms. Wyatt states that the additional funding would be for outreach, advertising, events and training. Ms. Wyatt also suggested moving funding from another organizations award to Homeshare SLO. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. Preliminary 2017-18 Grants in Aid Subcommittee Recommendations Vice Chair Welts described the process that went into the recommendations for the 2017 - 18 Grants in Aid Applications. Following the description of the process, the Commission went over each organizations grant application request and provided the recommend ed funding they were planning on awarding. Acting Housing Programs Manager Wiseman stated there is $1,385 in additional grant funding. Vice Chair Welts suggested awarding the $1,385 to Homeshare SLO. Motion by Vice Chair Nancy Welts, second by Commissioner Raffish, carried 5-0 to award the additional $1,385 in grant funding received by the City to go to Homeshare SLO and go based on the other funding recommendations from the Sub Committee . COMMISSIONER AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Acting Housing Programs Manager Wiseman informed the Commission on the federal budget update. Ms. Wiseman described the proposed budget cut of 13% to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which would eliminate the CDBG program and most of the HOME program. Cuts to the ESG program and the Public Housing Authority would also be made. Chair Clayton stated concern about the condition of the jails and the interactions with probation and mental health patients. Chair Clayton explained the problem of the system and how it may affect the City of San Luis Obispo. City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Human Relations Commission Minutes of April 5, 2017 Page 3 Commissioner Welts mentioned to the Commission that the workshop the City of San Luis Obispo Police Department will be holding in May will be a question and answer session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Clayton adjourned the meeting at 7:07 pm. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday May 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Respectfully Submitted, Steven Orozco App.Non-profit Organization Program/Project Description Grant Request HRC Grant Recommendation 1 Access Support Network (Formerly SLO County Aids Support Network) AIDS/HIV Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing Program $ 6,000 $ 4,000 2 Access Support Network (Formerly SLO County Aids Support Network) Hepatitis C Project $ 5,000 $ 5,000 3 Achievement House Inc.Computer Lab for Achievement Housing Day Activity Program $ 5,600 $ - 4 Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access, Inc. Community Network of Care: Access to Life Saving Medications $ 15,000 $ 5,500 5 ALPHA Pregnancy and Parenting Support Essential Infant Nutrition $ 5,000 $ 5,000 6 ALPHA Pregnancy and Parenting Support Promoting Maternal Wellness $ 3,900 $ 1,000 7 Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Operation School Bell 5,000$ -$ 8 Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County Community Based Youth Mentoring 7,500$ 5,000$ 9 Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County School Based Youth Mentoring 6,128$ -$ 10 CAPSLO Adult Wellness and Prevention Screening 8,000$ 4,000$ 11 CAPSLO Homeless Prevention and Stable Housing Program 7,500$ 7,500$ 12 CAPSLO Teen Clinics 6,000$ -$ 13 Court Appointed Special Advocates of SLO County CASA Advocacy 8,500$ 8,500$ 14 Creative Mediation at Wilshire Community Services School Based Youth Conflict Prevention 1,800$ -$ 15 Cuesta College Foundation Mental Health First Aid 5,600$ -$ 16 Family Care Network, Inc. Promoting Independence through Emancipation Support for Transitional Aged Youth 50,000$ -$ 17 Food Bank Coalition of SLO County Fresh Produce Program - Field to Family 15,000$ 15,000$ 2017-18 Grants in Aid Recommendations Total Budget = $139,885 App.Non-profit Organization Program/Project Description Grant Request HRC Grant Recommendation 18 HomeShare SLO HomeShareSLO 25,000$ 6,3851$ 19 Jacks Helping Hand Jacks Helping Hand Assitance Program 10,000$ 7,000$ 20 Learn.Connect.Play Foundation Coaching in the Home to Increase Learning and Development (CHILD)15,000$ -$ 21 Learn.Connect.Play Foundation Preschool for All (PFA)27,500$ -$ 22 Literacy for Life The Literacy Program 5,000$ 3,500$ 23 Partnership for the Children of SLO County Tolosa Children's Dental Center SLO 11,000$ 5,500$ 24 People’s Self-Help Housing Homelessness Prevention and Housing Special Needs Groups in SLO 10,000$ 10,000$ 25 Professional Resoure Center of California Self Sufficiency and Sustainability Program 14,400$ -$ 26 Restorative Partners Inc Recovery Home for Women and Children 11,520$ -$ 27 RISE San Luis Obispo County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Programs 6,000$ 2,000$ 28 San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation Senior Legal Services Project 5,000$ 2,000$ 29 Senior Nutrition Program of San Luis Obispo County Hot Lunches to Seniors Countywide 10,000$ 10,000$ 30 SLO Noor Foundation SLO Noor Clinic - Healthcare for the Uninsured 15,000$ 10,000$ 31 SLO Syringe Exchange and Drug Overdose Prevention Program Opioid Overdose Prevention Program 4,000$ 4,000$ 32 Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County Special Olympics Programs in City of San Luis Obispo 10,000$ -$ 33 The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center Therapeutic Early Childhood Education 10,000$ -$ 34 Transitional Food and Shelter Transitional Food and Shelter Program 15,000$ 15,000$ 35 Transitions Mental Health Association Growing Grounds Farm 5,000$ 1,000$ 36 United Cerebral Palsy of SLO County Chicken Coop for the Ranch 3,000$ -$ 37 United Way of SLO County 211 SLO County 3,000$ 3,000$ 139,885 Total $ 376,948 $ 1. If 2017-18 Budget is modified, GIA Budget will remain at $138,500 and excess funding will be removed from HomeShare SLO