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2 <br /> • Provide written translation of education materials such as brochures, letters, and forms from <br /> English to Spanish. <br /> • Develop and coordinate an "interpreter pool' for Spanish speaking interpreters, as well as <br /> interpreters for other languages. <br /> • Provide medical interpretation and translation services to other County departments such as <br /> Emergency Management and Social Services as critical needs arise. <br /> Personnel has reviewed the duties and responsibilities of the Foreign Language position, <br /> compared the duties and responsibilities to existing County positions and conducted a market <br /> survey, although the available market data was limited. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Estimated costs (including salary and benefits) are approximately $8,300 <br /> for the remainder of fiscal year 2001-02 (assuming the position is filled in May) and <br /> approximately $37,000 annually. Annually it is projected that $6,000 in contract interpreter <br /> costs will be saved through the use of this interpreter. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board amend the Classification <br /> and Pay Plan to add the new class of Foreign Language Interpreter at Salary Grade 64. <br />