Final Adopted Budget FY23-24

HUMAN RIGHTS

Departmental Objectives  Respond to all inquiries and requests for technical assistance within 48 hours.  Investigate complaints of discrimination and respond to residents’ concerns in accordance with the City’s ordinance.  Promote access to City services and programs for individuals with limited English proficiency through the City’s Language Access Plan.  Offer cultural and educational programs/events, independently and in collaboration with other City departments and external organizations which meet diverse community needs.  Provide advisory and consulting services to businesses through departmental programs in support of economic development.  Provide support as a resource hub to justice served populations regarding housing, employment, education, and voting resources.  Participate in and support youth programs that provide progressive core value and character development activities.  Provide assistance to the Human Rights Commissions, Boards, and Committees.

Performance Measures

Actual

Budget 2022-23

Projected 2024-25

Adopted 2023-24

2021-22

Workload Measures  Number of fair housing cases processed  Number of fair housing cases conciliated

35

35

35

35

5

7

5

5

 Number of landlord/tenant inquiries (technical assistance)  Number of landlord/tenant cases processed  Number of public accomodations inquiries  Number of public accomodations cases processed  Number of programs hosted by Boards & Commissions

400 110

400 110 N/A N/A

400 110

400 110

5 3

5 3

5 3

50

50

50

50

 Number of program attendees at large  Number of Reentry Community Partners

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

20

20

20

20

 Number of Reentry programs

8

8

8

8

 Numberof participants in annual GSO Speaks cohorts  Number of employees certified for the Bilingual Pay Incentive

40 10

10 10

40 10

40 10

 Number of language line users (citywide)

2,640

2,500

2,500

2,640

Workload Measures  $ amount for conciliated fair housing cases

29,500

29,500

29,500

29,500

 $ amount spent for interpreting/translating (HRD only)  $ amount spent for program participation internally  $ amount spent for program participation externally  $ amount of administrative funds awarded from HUD  $ amount of training funds awarded from HUD  $ amount of case processing funds awarded from HUD

210

210

210

210

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,500

83,500 12,500 12,500 80,000

63,500 12,500 11,200 73,000

63,500 12,500 11,200 73,000

83,500 12,500 12,500 80,000

Budget Highlights: The FY 23-24 Adopted Budget is increasing by 99,912, or 11.7%.

 The FY 23-24 budget includes an increase of $6,000 to support costs associated with the annual MLK breakfast.  The FY 23-24 budget includes an increase of $12,500 to support the annual Human Rights Celebration.

Adopted 2023-24 Budget

50