Title 02 Council and Legislation
Chapter 02.04 Emergency Management
Section 02.04.098 Limited English Proficiency Communications
- 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.
- 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, November 10, 2025
Effective Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
ORD C36768 Section 9
