Motion seeks city report on adding translations for English-only federal resources
Councilmember Nithya Raman asks departments to study how a federal English-only order affects Angelenos with limited English.
City departments would study how the federal English-only executive order affects residents who do not speak English well, including whether city websites can add translations of federal materials. Councilmember Nithya Raman presented the motion, which asks several departments to report back to the Council.
What happens next
Departments would report back to the Council if the motion is adopted.
How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
- 11–0–4
Motion seeks city report on adding translations for English-only federal resources
Council File 26-1386Item 10 · Oct 21 meetingAdopted
Named in this record
Nithya Raman18- Community Investment Department 13
- Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department
- City Administrative Officer 66
- City Legislative Analyst
- Executive Order 14224
- Los Angeles City Council 249
Nithya Raman
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