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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?
0:35:46
Who produces the study materials for civil service.
0:35:55
So there are
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.
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.
0:36:35
Thank you, Anna.
0:36:36
Thank you for answering the question.
Arthur Chilliotis
0:35:46
Pardon me?
Sanford M. Cohen
0:35:51
Those are private enterprises that provide the study materials.
0:35:54
It's not decast.
0:35:56
any other city agency.
0:36:13
Not the decast producers.
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.