HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-107RESOLUTION NO. 2021-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PROVIDE ALL PRINTED
AND TEST MATERIALS IN THE URDU LANGUAGE
WHEREAS, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) currently provides
information in over 30 languages and dialects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has a large percentage of Urdu -speaking residents from
the country of Pakistan who must endure long wait times to schedule appointments and
receive translation services; and
WHEREAS, although figures are out of date, according by to the most recent Census
Bureau 2015 American Community Survey, 1,006 Lodi residents speak Urdu; and
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Scout, that uses multiple government agency sources, states
as of 2019, 4.3% (approximately 2,600 people) of the population in Lodi speak Urdu. State law
mandates translation services for languages that exceed 5 percent of the population. Although
Lodi's residents do not meet this cap, Council Member Kahn reports that the translation services
take so long to schedule, that it can take up to six months for DMV to provide services to Urdu
speakers; and
WHEREAS, in order to promote equity and understanding and to facilitate greater
compliance with both State and local DMV rules and regulations, the Lodi City Council supports
the California DMV providing an Urdu language option for all residents of the State so that
members of the Pakistani community can receive services they need and deserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby request
the California Department of Motor Vehicles provide all printed and test materials in the Urdu
language.
Dated: April 21, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-107 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 21, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
VJN R SMIR
City Clerk
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