§ 2.30.030. Equal access to services.

A.

Utilizing sufficient bilingual employees in public contact positions, departments shall provide information and services to the public in each language spoken by the substantial number of limited-English-speaking persons group(s). Departments comply with their obligations under this section if they provide the same level of service to members of the substantial number of limited-English-speaking persons group(s) as they provide English speakers.

B.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or require the termination, demotion, or transfer of any city employee in order to carry out this chapter.

C.

This article shall be interpreted and applied so as to be consistent with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and any article of the city Charter and so as not to impede or impair the city's obligations to comply with any court order or consent decree.

(Ord. 12324 § 2 (part), 2001)