City Council

(2) 22-1262 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative the implementation of the Citywide Language Access Plan and the inclusion of indigenous languages. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) transmittal dated October 17, 2023. INSTRUCT the CIFD and other City departments, as appropriate, to collect data on indigenous languages within their service areas. INSTRUCT all City departments to incorporate provisions of services for indigenous languages into their Department Language Access Plan and delivery of services. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, to prepare and release a Request for Qualifications to establish a list of qualified vendors to provide indigenous language services and other necessary language services including but not limited to translation, interpretation, training, and consultation. RESOLVE that the employment authority in the CIFD for one Management Analyst (Class Code 9184-0) is APPROVED and CONFIRMED through June 30, 2024 for the implementation of the Citywide Language Access Plan. REQUEST the Controller to transfer $50,143.32 within CIFD Fund No. 100/21, from Account No. 003040, Contractual Services to Account No. 001010, Salaries, General to support one Management Analyst position for six months. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments as necessary to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time. The CIFD will use the available balance from the 2022-23 budgeted funds for the Citywide Language Access Program to support six-months funding for one Management Analyst. The annual ongoing cost including direct salary ($100,287) and related costs ($48,857) is approximately $149,144. Funding for future years will be subject to Mayor and Council appropriation through the annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations above comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for intended purposes.