Long Beach Resolution Promoting Language Accessibility
Type
Ordinance
Year
2013
Level
City or Town
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Community Development, Democracy & Governance
This resolution delineates requirements for Long Beach government efforts to increase language accessibility. According to this ordinance, all public contact positions shall have access to a directory of qualified bilingual staff; departments shall share employee translation and interpretation services; and the City Manager shall establish or procure translation services for written materials, including brochures, applications to participate in a department's program, public service announcements, and more.