QUESTION
Who produces the study materials for civil service exams, and are there resources available in languages other than English?
0:35:44
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The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) does not produce civil service exam study materials; they are provided by private enterprises.
- DCAS does not offer study materials in languages other than English
- The council member expresses concern that this may hinder career advancement for non-native English speakers
- DCAS states there is a rule that city employees need to understand and communicate in English
Carmen N. De La Rosa
0:35:44
Who produces the materials?
Arthur Chilliotis
0:35:46
Pardon me?
Carmen N. De La Rosa
0:35:46
Who produces the study materials for civil service.
Sanford M. Cohen
0:35:51
Those are private enterprises that provide the study materials.
0:35:54
It's not decast.
Carmen N. De La Rosa
0:35:55
So there are
Sanford M. Cohen
0:35:56
any other city agency.
Carmen N. De La Rosa
0:35:57
So there's no type of resources or you know, anything that can help a worker that is not predominantly English speaking, even though they may be able to communicate and speak and understand English to prepare for an exam.
Sanford M. Cohen
0:36:13
Not the decast producers.
Carmen N. De La Rosa
0:36:14
And don't we think that that might hinder some minority groups from being able to move forward in their careers if there isn't materials in in those languages.
Sanford M. Cohen
0:36:26
I don't know whether it changes them or not, but there is the basic rule that people are need to be under able to understand and communicate in English.
Carmen N. De La Rosa
0:36:35
Thank you, Anna.
0:36:36
Thank you for answering the question.
