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Title 18 Human Rights

Chapter 18.11 Language Access in Municipal Proceedings

Section 18.11.040 Emergency Communications
  1. During a crisis, emergency, or public safety situation, all city departments shall make it a priority to offer language access services and, ensure interpretation and translation services are present and available to assist LEP residents with critical language needs, including, but not limited to, Marshallese and American Sign Language or alternative accommodations.
  1. If a crisis, emergency, or public safety situation requires posting of warning signs, the department would translate those signs into the appropriate significant population or Established languages according to neighborhood demographics, as identified by the City’s Language Access Program.

Date Passed: Monday, October 16, 2023

Effective Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023

ORD C36449 Section 1

Section 18.11.040 Emergency Communications
  1. During a crisis, emergency, or public safety situation, all city departments shall make it a priority to offer language access services and, ensure interpretation and translation services are present and available to assist LEP residents with critical language needs, including, but not limited to, Marshallese and American Sign Language or alternative accommodations.
  1. If a crisis, emergency, or public safety situation requires posting of warning signs, the department would translate those signs into the appropriate significant population or Established languages according to neighborhood demographics, as identified by the City’s Language Access Program.

Date Passed: Monday, October 16, 2023

Effective Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023

ORD C36449 Section 1