File #: 090461    Version: 1 Name: Providing members of the public with access to language services
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Introduced: 4/14/2009 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: Final action: 8/28/2009
Enactment date: Enactment #: 202-09
Title: Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding new Sections 91.1, 91.8, 91.11, 91.14, 91.18; amending Sections 91.2, 91.3, 91.4, 91.6; amending Section 91.8 and renumbering Section 91.8 as 91.9; amending Section 91.9 and renumbering Section 91.9 as 91.10; amending Section 91.11 and renumbering Section 91.11 as 91.13; amending Section 91.12 and renumbering Section 91.12 as 91.15; amending Section 91.14 and renumbering Section 91.14 as 91.17; renumbering Sections 91.10 as 91.12 and 91.13 as 91.16 to rename the Equal Access Ordinance to Language Access Ordinance and add findings; to develop language services protocols in crisis situations, to amend the contents required in departmental Annual Compliance Plans; to create reporting requirements, to create and outline the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs' responsibilities; to clarify the Ordinance intent to promote the general welfare of the public; to require all City departments to comply with the minimal requirements set forth in this Ordinance; to expand the number of City departments that must comply with the Ordinance in its entirety; to require all City departments to inform Limited English Speaking Persons of their rights under the Ordinance; to require all City Boards, City Commissions, and City Departments to translate meeting minutes; and to amend the compliant procedures.
Sponsors: David Chiu, Chris Daly, Carmen Chu, David Campos, Eric Mar, John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi
Attachments: 1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
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