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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
090461
Name:
Providing members of the public with access to
language services
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
4/14/2009
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
8/28/2009
Enactment date:
202-09
Enactment #:
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
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
4/14/2009
1
RECOMMENDED..
Rules Committee
7/30/2009
1
Pass
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
8/11/2009
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
8/18/2009
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
8/28/2009
1
Pass