Q&A
Remuneration for language access coordinators
2:04:39
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Council Member Alexa Avilés inquires about remuneration for language access coordinators, particularly for those sharing multiple roles. Kenneth Lo from MOIA explains the current situation and historical context.
- There is currently no specific remuneration for taking on the role of language access coordinator
- MOIA had previously recommended having dedicated language access coordinators, but this requires specific budget allocations for agencies
- Some agencies have independently expanded the role of language access coordinators (e.g., TLC, DOC)
- MOIA suggests that specific obligations for language access coordinators should be part of the law
Alexa Avilés
2:04:39
Is there is there re remuneration for taking on the role of language coordinators, particularly in those instances where they're sharing multiple
Kenneth Lo
2:04:51
No.
2:04:51
There there's not, and I think this is this actually goes back to some of the history, local law 30.
2:04:58
I think it was one of our recommendations back then to have a dedicated lack, but that also, of course, requires a specific top line with the agencies We found that over the course of the years, like, certain agencies have on their own expanded, like, a particular role for language access coordinators, like, TLC, comes to mind.
2:05:30
DOC is corrections is is posted for a full time lack.
2:05:41
Has agencies understand the breadth of responsibilities in moving language Texas forward.
2:05:49
Some of them are doing that independently.
2:05:53
I think it's something that we'd it should be part of the obligations set forth in the law.
