Council secures language‑access funding commitment, asks administration to implement ordinance

Apr 7, 2026

Councilmembers asked the administration to ensure previously approved language‑access funding and staffing are implemented; members added closing‑resolution language to require hiring and contractual support for interpretation services.

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Councilmember Gabriela Santiago Romero asked the committee to memorialize and enforce previously approved language‑access funding and the city’s language‑access ordinance, seeking staff and contractual resources to deliver interpretation and translation services across departments.

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