Language Access and Title VI Implementation Plan
Background & Purpose
The County of Santa Clara operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The County is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, applicants, residents, customers, and persons doing business with the County and will ensure that people may participate in, enjoy the benefits of, and be free from discrimination under any program or activity it administers without regard to any protected status.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) is a federal law that requires no person in the United States on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from, be denied the benefits or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 added the requirement that there be no discrimination on the basis of sex. Title VI applies to recipients and sub-recipients of federal financial assistance. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 makes clear that pursuant to Title VI, discrimination is prohibited throughout any department of a local agency that accepts Federal financial assistance.
The County of Santa Clara periodically receives federal funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other federal program funding. As a recipient of such federal aid, the County is required to comply with Title VI and the related Department of Transportation regulations (Title 49 CFR Part 21).
Complaints
Title VI requires public entities to designate at least one employee to coordinate the investigation of complaints from LEP individuals. Any person who believes they have been discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin with regard to service delivery has the right to file a complaint with the City's Title VI Coordinator within 180 days of the alleged incident.
Title VI Coordinator – Roads and Airports
Senior Management Analyst
101 Skyport Drive
San Jose CA, 95110
(408) 573-2400
[email protected]
