TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Graham Wadsworth, P.E., Engineering Supervisor
SUBJECT: Approve Updated Napa County Public Works Department Title VI Implementation Program Plan
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution approving a Title VI Plan Update which is a requirement for agencies receiving federal financial assistance. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
In order for its projects to be eligible for federal funding, Napa County’s Public Works Department (Department) is required to have a Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Program and Implementation Plan that is approved by the Napa County Board of Supervisors. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Specifically, Title VI provides that "no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance" (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d). Presidential Executive Order 13166 addresses services to those individuals with limited English proficiency. The Department is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI.
On August 14, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved the Department’s Title VI Plan and that 2018 edition is due for an update. The Department contracted with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. for assistance updating its Title VI Plan.
The Title VI Plan encompasses the following: Title VI Training, Title VI Information Poster, Annual Accomplishments Report, Title VI Complaint Procedures (Spanish Translation), Data Collection Procedures, Limited English Proficiency Plan (LEP) (Four Factor Analysis), etc.
The Title VI Implementation Program Plan requires:
• Posting of the Title VI Implementation Program Plan in English and Spanish on County's website
• Posting of Title VI posters in English and Spanish in highly visible locations and made available online
• Implementation of the Language Assistance Measures such as bilingual staff and language lines
• Providing training to Napa County Public Works rank/file employees every 2 years and managers/supervisors annually, and to newly hired or promoted staff within 6 months of hire
• Data collection every three years to monitor the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan and make needed revisions to the plan and staff training
• Preparing and submitting the Annual Accomplishment and Goals Report to funding agencies such as California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Requested action: Adopt a resolution approving the updated Title VI Plan
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
In the future, staff time is required to manage the Title VI Program; however, the costs are minor in comparison to amount of federal funding utilized by Napa County. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Federal agencies could require Napa County to return federal funds and not obligate future federal funding to Napa County. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.