Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Guidance

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 13166, and various directives from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Department of Transportation (DOT) require federal-aid recipients to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to programs, services and activities by those who do not speak English proficiently.   To determine the extent to which LEP services are required and in which languages, the law requires the analysis of four factors:

  • The number or proportion of LEP persons eligible to be served or likely to be encountered by the City’s programs, services or activities;
  • The frequency with which LEP individuals encounter these programs, services or activities;
  • The nature and importance of the program, service, or activity to people’s lives and;
  • The resources available to the City/County and the likely costs of the LEP services.

The City understands that its community profile is changing and the four (4) factors analysis may reveal the need for more or varied LEP services in the future.  As such, it will annually examine it LEP plan to ensure that it remains reflective of the communities’ needs Persons requiring special language services should contact the City’s Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator:

  • City of Punta Gorda, Jeff Payne, Human Resources Manager / ADA Coordinator
  • Nondiscrimination Coordinator
  • 326 W Marion Avenue,
  • Punta Gorda, FL 33950
  • Email:  humres@CityofPuntaGordaFL.com
  • Telephone: (941) 575-33
  • Florida Relay 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) or 1(800)-955-8771(TTY)
  • 1-800-955-9770 (English); 1-877-955-8707 (Spanish); or 1-877-955-8707 (French Cr)