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Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
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 4, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Clayton.
OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the oath of office to newly appointed Commissioners
Michael Hopkins and Emily Rosten.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Barrie DuBois, Michael Hopkins, Samuel Hughes, Emily Rosten,
Vice-Chair Nancy Welts, and Chair Clayton
Staff: Cara Vereschagin, Planning Technician; Xzandrea Fowler, Deputy Director;
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk; Deanna Cantrell, Police Chief; Jeff Smith, Police
Captain
ELECTION OF CHAIR OF AND VICE-CHAIR
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DUBOIS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HOPKINS CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the election of Commissioner Carol Sexton as Vice-
Chair and Commissioner Nancy Welts as Chair.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PRESENTATIONS
1. Police Department 2017 Annual Report
Chief Cantrell and Captain Smith gave a presentation to the Commission on Police Department
updates for the 2016-17 Fiscal Year. Various topics were discussed, such as crime, traffic, noise,
homelessness, types of calls for service, mental health-related responses, current strategies being
used, crime reduction, upcoming challenges, and new policies and programs.
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CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
2. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CLAYTON, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER HUGHES CARRIED 4-0-3 to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of March 7, 2018.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Preliminary 2018-19 Grants-in-Aid Subcommittee Recommendations
Vice Chair Welts and Commissioner Hughes described the process that went into the subcommittee
recommendations for the 2018-19 Grants-in-Aid Applications. Both Commissioner Hopkins and
Commissioner Clayton identified that they had a conflict of interest and would only participate in the
broader discussion. Following the description of the process, the Subcommittee answered questions
and went through the recommendations. The Commission requested to review the applications and
preliminary recommendations before the next meeting.
4. Diversity Planning Effort
This item was briefly discussed. The Commission talked about potentially utilizing members of the
Police and Community Together (PACT) program within the City, and was continued to a later date
uncertain.
COMMISSION & STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Clayton reminded the Commission about the Advisory Body Training occurring on
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 and encouraged members to attend.
Planning Technician Vereschagin announced that the City Council approved the 2018
Community Development Block Grant funding recommendations, and will now move forward to
the Board of Supervisors for review on April 17, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welts adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations
Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cara Vereschagin
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ON 05/02/2018