File #: 24-915   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/18/2024 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/2/2024 Final action:
Title: Conduct a public hearing to solicit public comments regarding Clark County's Language Access Plan required pursuant Assembly Bill 266 of the 2023 Legislative Session; receive an update from the Language Access Committee; provide input and direction to the Committee regarding the Plan; authorize staff to submit the Plan to the Office for New Americans; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Langauge Access Plan_Final, 3. Support Letters

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Petitioner:

Les Lee Shell, Deputy County Manager

Recommendation: 

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Conduct a public hearing to solicit public comments regarding Clark County's Language Access Plan required pursuant Assembly Bill 266 of the 2023 Legislative Session; receive an update from the Language Access Committee; provide input and direction to the Committee regarding the Plan; authorize staff to submit the Plan to the Office for New Americans; or take other action as appropriate.  (For possible action)

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BACKGROUND: 

In accordance with Assembly Bill 266 of the 2023 Legislative Session, this Language Access Plan ("Plan") assesses language procedures and resources utilized by Clark County to assist individuals with Limited English Proficiency. Section 3 of this bill require each Board of County Commissioners ("Board") to designate one or more employees of the County to be responsible for developing and biennially revising a Language Access Plan for the County that meets certain requirements; that the Board solicit public comments regarding the Plan; and on or before August 1 of each even-numbered year, the Board of County Commissioners shall submit the Language Access Plan developed and revised pursuant to subsection 1 to the Office for New Americans created in the Office of the Governor pursuant to NRS 223.910.