(9)(i)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 04/03/2024
- Title:
- Adopt Policies and Procedures Regarding Civil Rights for Federally Assisted Programs & Activities
- Submitted For:
- Dedrick Johnson
- Submitted By:
- Titilayo Smith, Community Development/ Grant Admin
- Department:
- Mayor's Office
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Discuss, consider, and adopt this resolution regarding Civil Rights policies and procedures as required when federal funding is received and utilized by the City.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 109 of the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act. (24 CFR 6); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107); and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and for construction contracts greater than $10,000, must take actions to ensure that no person or group is denied benefits such as employment, training, housing, and contracts generated by the federally assisted activity, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, and 24 CFR Part 135 is required, to the greatest extent feasible, to provide training and employment opportunities to lower income residents and contract opportunities to businesses in the federally assisted project area.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act, as amended, and State’s certification requirements at 24 CFR 91.325(b)(6), must adopt an excessive force policy that prohibits the use of excessive force against non-violent civil rights demonstrations.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Executive Order 13166, must take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to services in federally assisted programs and activities by persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and must have an LEP plan in place specific to the locality and beneficiaries for each federally assisted project.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of disability and agrees to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities have access to programs and activities that receive federal funds.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 808(e)(5) of the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3608(e)(5)) that requires HUD programs and activities be administered in a manner affirmatively to further the policies of the Fair Housing Act.
The City of Texas City, must designate an official to maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award, and administration of federally funded contracts.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, and 24 CFR Part 135 is required, to the greatest extent feasible, to provide training and employment opportunities to lower income residents and contract opportunities to businesses in the federally assisted project area.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act, as amended, and State’s certification requirements at 24 CFR 91.325(b)(6), must adopt an excessive force policy that prohibits the use of excessive force against non-violent civil rights demonstrations.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Executive Order 13166, must take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to services in federally assisted programs and activities by persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and must have an LEP plan in place specific to the locality and beneficiaries for each federally assisted project.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of disability and agrees to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities have access to programs and activities that receive federal funds.
The City of Texas City, in accordance with Section 808(e)(5) of the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3608(e)(5)) that requires HUD programs and activities be administered in a manner affirmatively to further the policies of the Fair Housing Act.
The City of Texas City, must designate an official to maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award, and administration of federally funded contracts.
RECOMMENDATION
It is the recommendation of the Director of Community Development & Grants Administration that the Commission approve this resolution, adopting the following:
- Citizen Participation Plan-Amended;
- Section 3 Policy for Federally Assisted Programs and Activities;
- Excessive Force Policy;
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Standards Plan;
- Section 504 Policy and Grievance Procedures for Federally Assisted Programs and Activities;
- Code of Conduct Policy for Federally Assisted Programs and Activities; and
- Fair Housing Policy.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
- Resolution
- Citizen Participation Plan-Amended
- Civil Rights Policies & Procedures
- Resolution Draft
- Updated policy