HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1976/01/06 Item 16CITY OF CHULA VISTA ITEM NO. 16
, COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT FOR MEETING OF: 1-6-76
ITEM TITLE: Resolution #8008 -Approving agreement with Dr. Valerio S. iRodriguez
as Official Translator in Spanish of all Election Forms ifor the
April 13, 1976 Election
SUBMITTED BY~ City Clerk
ITEM EXPLANATION
On August 6, 1975, Congress approved Public Law 94-73 amending the
Voting Rights Act of 1965, extending certain provisions for ~
additional seven years and adding "Bilingual Election Requirements."
The law, first enacted in 1965 to ensure the voting rights o$ blacks
in the Deep South was expanded this year to cover areas withiother
minority populations such as California with its many Mexicari<-American
and Asian-American residents.
The law further states that the City Clerk shall provide a Spanish
translation from a list of approved Spanish language transla-I=ors and
interpreters of the Superior Court of the County or from an institution
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and College.
Dr. Valerio S. Rodriguez, a teacher of the Spanish language ~t South-
western College, has agreed to do this City's translations. !:The
Agreement sets forth the terms and compensation covering the!work
for this election year.
EXHIBITS ATTACHED
Agreement x Resolution xx Ordinance Plat ether
Environmental Document: Attached Submitted on
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution.
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION N . A.
A P P R O V E D
bar the
Ci't;y Coap~cil
COUNCIL ACTION of
Chub, ~-°ista, C~.lifornia
:~~t;ed
Form A-113 (Rev. 5-75)