Notice of Nondiscrimination – Discrimination is Against the Law

The City of Yakima complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. The City of Yakima does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

The City of Yakima also complies with applicable state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of creed, gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

The City of Yakima:

• Will provide free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
  • Qualified sign language interpreters
  • Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
• Will provide free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
  • Qualified interpreters
  • Information written in other languages

If you need these services, contact the Department of Human Resources at (509) 575-6090. Notification 72 hours prior to needing the service will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

If you believe that the City of Yakima has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

City of Yakima HR Dept
Attn: ADA Coordinator
129 N 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 575-6090
Fax: (509) 576-6358
Email: Connie.Mendoza@yakimawa.gov

You may file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, the City of Yakima is available to help you.

You may also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at: 

https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at: 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.