Title VI
Your Rights under Title VI
The City of San Carlos, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes, ensures that no person in the City of San Carlos shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, creed, or any other basis that is in consistent with federal or state statutes, ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity it administers.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan
Executive Order 13166 was adopted to improve access to federally conducted, and federally assisted programs and activities for persons who as a result of national origin, are limited in their English proficiency. The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan reiterates the City’s position that it will provide the language assistance necessary for meaningful participation in its programs and services to persons who, as a result of national origin, are limited in English proficiency.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan
Title VI Public Participation Plan
The purpose of the Public Participation Plan is to establish procedures that allow for, encourage, and monitor the participation of all citizens living and working in the City.
Public Participation Plan (PPP)
Public Participation Plan (PPP) (Spanish)
Title VI Complaint Procedure
Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability may file a Title VI complaint with the City’s Title VI Coordinator. The complaint must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination.
To file a formal complaint, please submit a written Title VI Complaint Form to:
City of San Carlos
Attn: Title VI Coordinator
600 Elm Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Telephone: (650) 802-4128
Email: HR@cityofsancarlos.org
Complainants will receive a written response acknowledging receipt of the complaint. The Title VI Coordinator will review the complaint to determine whether is falls under its jurisdiction. All complaints falling under the City’s jurisdiction will be investigated as quickly as possible. A written notice of findings will be provided upon completion of the investigation.
Complaints that do not fall under the City’s jurisdiction will be referred, wherever possible, to the California Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the US Department of Transportation, or the US Department of Justice and/or the complainant will be advised.
Complaints may also be filed directly with the Department of Justice. For more information, please contact (202) 514-2000 or www.justice.gov/crt.
Note: The City offers alternative means of filing a complaint, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, upon request. You may also use the 711 Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) with a text telephone (TTY).