HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Updated Affirmative Action Compliance Plan RESOLUTION NO. 14-164
RESOLUTION APPROVING UPDATED
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on March 25,2014,the City Council approved guidelines for how the City will
assist persons with Limited English Proficiency(LEP); and,
WHEREAS,because the City also has a Compliance Plan for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1946, it is important to update the plan to reflect the Language Communication Guidelines that
are now in place; and,
WHEREAS,previously,the compliance plan only referenced assistance for public meetings,
which does not provide assistance to LEP persons for the more frequent interactions with City staff;
and,
WHEREAS, staff also made some minor changes to reflect that it is the responsibility of the
Assistant City Manager to ensure compliance with Title VI; and,
WHEREAS, the next steps for the City will be a formal education plan for staff related
services that are available for oral translation and a review of the Language Communication
Guidelines and requirements assisting LEP persons under Title VI; and,
WHEREAS,in addition,staff will receive training on the City website's language conversion
capabilities, as well as on oral translation services options that the City has available.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the updated Affirmative Action Compliance Plan which reflects the addition of Language
Communication Guidelines and the responsibilities of the Assistant City Manager is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t'day of April, 2014.
cl-4�OR 144A.0
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t'day of April, 2014.