DEPARTMENT: Government and Public Affairs
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jeff Coyle
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Spanish Translation Services
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing a professional services contract with Worldwide Languages & Communication, LLC to provide written Spanish translations of City Council agendas, memos, updated agendas and selected news release documents for a one-year term and with the option to renew and extend the term with three additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $177,500.00 per year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FY 2017 Adopted Budget included several measures to enhance the City of San Antonio's current Spanish translation efforts to remove language barriers and engage the Spanish-speaking community in all City business, policies and events. The City currently offers several Spanish translation services including Spanish language interpreters at City Council A and B Sessions, the translation of the City's website with the use of Google Translate, Spanish translation of essential documents such as the annual Budget Highlights and the Bond Information Guide.
The City also provides a Spanish interpreter at all Development Services Boards and Commissions meetings and employs a full-time interpreter in Municipal Court. Additionally, more than 1,600 City employees who conduct face-to-face business with the public are fluent in Spanish and are able to assist non-English speaking customers.
The FY 2017 Budget included funding to expand the current level of Spanish translation and interpretation services provided by the City. The Adopted Budget also added a full-time position who is overseeing the development of the City's Spanish translation services strategy who is responsible for overseeing on-site interpreter services at all City Council A and B Session meetings.
A Request for Proposal was released on November 18, 2016, seeking proposals for Spanish language translations of City Council meeting...
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