Title VI Resources

Title VI Notice to the Public

The City of San Marcos operates its programs and services in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related acts and statutes (Title VI). Title VI and related statutes prohibiting discrimination in Federally assisted programs require that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), sex, age or disability be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a grievance with the City of San Marcos. Any such grievance must be in writing and submitted to the City’s Title VI Compliance Officer within one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date of the alleged occurrence.

For more information on the city’s Title VI compliance and the procedures to file a grievance, please contact the city’s Title VI Coordinator at (760) 744-1050, visit city’s website at www.sanmarcosca.gov or visit the city’s Administration office at 1 Civic Center Dr. San Marcos, CA 92069. Note that Grievant has the right to file grievances directly to the appropriate State or Federal agency providing financial assistance to the city.

Title VI grievance procedures

As a recipient of federal funds, the City of San Marcos is required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ensure that services and benefits are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. This procedure describes the process for local disposition of Title VI grievances. Any person (Grievant) who believes she or he has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin either directly or indirectly, in the types, quantity, quality or timeliness of program services, aids or benefits or the manner in which they are provided by the City of San Marcos may file a Title VI grievance in writing by completing and submitting the city’s Title VI Grievance Form. The Grievance Form should be submitted by the Grievant or the Grievant’s authorized representative as soon as possible but no later than 180 calendar days after the alleged violation to:

City of San Marcos
Human Resources/Title VI Coordinator
1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Tel: (760) 744-1050 Fax: (760) 744-9520
711 (Free Relay Service)

Title VI Grievance Form

Title VI Grievance Form(PDF, 68KB)  

For more information on the City of San Marcos’s compliance or the procedures for filing a complaint, contact:

City of San Marcos
Human Resources / Title VI Coordinator
1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
760) 744-1050 | 711 (Free Relay)