§ 54-4. Office - Powers and duties.

The office shall have the power and duty to perform the following functions:

(1) advise the Mayor, City Council, and City agencies on ways to enhance and improve access to City services and resources for immigrants;

(2) advise the Mayor, City Council, and City agencies on ways to strengthen opportunities for immigrants to participate in the civic life of the City;

(3) implement and coordinate City policies regarding issues affecting immigrant communities;

(4) advocate for equal treatment of immigrants and equitable access to City services;

(5) review proposed legislation referred to the Office by the City Council and assess its impact on the economic, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual welfare of immigrants;

(6) improve the services available to immigrants by advocating for changes in:

(i) public policy;

(ii) service delivery; and

(iii) funding;

(7) develop, implement, and coordinate policies that facilitate City agencies' compliance with all federal, State, and local language access laws;

(8) advance the Office's mission by working in partnership with:

(i) City agencies;

(ii) City boards;

(iii) City commissions;

(iv) community organizations; and

(v) the private sector;

(9) serve as a liaison between the City and its immigrant communities;

(10) establish and staff community advisory groups to provide strategic guidance and monitoring of initiatives relevant to the purpose of the Office;

(11) solicit community and stakeholder input regarding the activities of the Office, including consultations with City agencies, boards, and commissions on implementation of programs and services relevant to immigrants; and

(12) perform other duties as required by the Mayor.