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Spokane Office of Civil Rights outlines ADA, language-access and equity priorities; administration reviewing Keep Washington Working resolution
Summary
The city’s Office of Civil Rights presented 2024 accomplishments and a 2025 work plan including ADA updates, a language access toolkit, community engagement committees, and an equity reporting dashboard. Staff said the administration and legal team are reviewing a community-drafted Keep Washington Working resolution.
Julien of the city’s Office of Civil Rights briefed the Finance & Administration Committee on 2024 work and the office’s 2025 priorities, including ADA compliance updates, a language-access toolkit, community engagement committees and an equity reporting dashboard.
Julien said the ADA transition plan was transferred into the office in 2024 and that staff completed review and updates that "put us in compliance with federal and state law." He told council the updated review helps avoid potential grant losses and said the work will continue in 2025 with external and internal work groups and a planned staff training program in 2026.
On language access, Julien said the office produced a draft language-access toolkit and is forming an…
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