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WHEREAS, the -City Council of the City of Lodi, over
the past sever -a-1 years-,- has- made a concerted effort to determine
the benefits to the citiznes of this community for such a
costly program. 2n -canvassing the municipal election results
in this community since the enactment of this legislation, it
has been determined that the Spanish language portion of the
ballot has not been utilized.
WHEREAS, the amity Council of the City of Lodi directed
the =City Clerk of this City to correspond with the President
-of the United States expressing the. _points heretofore set forth
and pleading that in view -of the present economy of the nation
and the financial reversals being encountered by cities through-
out this nation that immediate action be taken to rescind the
multi-lingual requirements of the subject act.
WHEREAS, the letter directed to President Reagan was
referred to the U.S. Department of Justice and on April 13,
1981 a written response was received from David H. Hunter,
Attorney, Voting Section., U.S. Justice Department, which states
in part as follows:
"It is the view of the Attorney General that the
Voting Rights Act does not require jurisdiction to
undertake minority language electoral activities'
that would not further the goal of enabling minority
language citizens to participate effectively in
the electoral process. You may wish to consider
whether given the circumstances you describe the
City of Lodi might not better focus its monority
language efforts on the provisions of Spanish
language oral a3sistance in voting precincts that
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RESOLUTION NO. 81-45
RESOLUTION_, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LODI DIRECTING THEM CLERK TO CONDUCT ALL
FUTURE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WITH ORAL ASSISTANCE
ONLY FOR MINORITY LANGUAGES UNDER THE VOTERS
RIGHTS ACT (1975 AMENDMENT)
WHEREAS, -the City Council of the City of Lodi has
been keenly concerned with,the -costs incurred in providing
multi -Language.. -election material_ pursuant to- the 197-5 Amendments
-o the Voting Rights Act.
WHEREAS, the -City Council of the City of Lodi, over
the past sever -a-1 years-,- has- made a concerted effort to determine
the benefits to the citiznes of this community for such a
costly program. 2n -canvassing the municipal election results
in this community since the enactment of this legislation, it
has been determined that the Spanish language portion of the
ballot has not been utilized.
WHEREAS, the amity Council of the City of Lodi directed
the =City Clerk of this City to correspond with the President
-of the United States expressing the. _points heretofore set forth
and pleading that in view -of the present economy of the nation
and the financial reversals being encountered by cities through-
out this nation that immediate action be taken to rescind the
multi-lingual requirements of the subject act.
WHEREAS, the letter directed to President Reagan was
referred to the U.S. Department of Justice and on April 13,
1981 a written response was received from David H. Hunter,
Attorney, Voting Section., U.S. Justice Department, which states
in part as follows:
"It is the view of the Attorney General that the
Voting Rights Act does not require jurisdiction to
undertake minority language electoral activities'
that would not further the goal of enabling minority
language citizens to participate effectively in
the electoral process. You may wish to consider
whether given the circumstances you describe the
City of Lodi might not better focus its monority
language efforts on the provisions of Spanish
language oral a3sistance in voting precincts that
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Absent: Councilmen - Hughes
ALICE M. REI HE
City Clerk