MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEENMemorandum of Agreement • February 23rd, 2012
Contract Type FiledFebruary 23rd, 2012This matter was initiated by a complaint filed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000d, et seq., (Title VI) and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §3789d(c) (Safe Streets Act) with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) against the Town of Mattawa, Washington (Town) and Town of Mattawa Police Department (MPD). The complaints (nos. 171-81-2; 171-81-3) allege that the Town and MPD failed to take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to limited English proficient (LEP) persons as required by Title VI, the Safe Streets Act, and their implementing regulations.