Title VI

PSRC is committed to ensuring nondiscrimination in all its activities. It is PSRC's policy to assure full compliance with:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
• Related statutes and regulations

Under Title VI, any agency or organization in the United States that receives federal financial assistance, including PSRC, must ensure that no person is excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or subjected to discrimination based on:

• Race
• Color
• National origin

Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has the right to file a formal complaint with PSRC. Complaints must be filed within one hundred eighty days (180) following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. 

For more information about PSRC's Title VI program, please contact PSRC's Title VI Coordinator:

Dr. Charles Patton
Program Manager - Equity Policy and Initiatives
1201 Third Avenue, Ste 500
Seattle, WA 98101-3055
cpatton@psrc.org
206-971-3285

Title VI Complaint Procedures

These procedures apply to all complaints filed under:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, including its Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) components
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972
• Civil Rights Act of 1987
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

Intimidation or retaliation of any kind is prohibited by law. 

A complaint may relate to any PSRC program or activity, including those carried out by subrecipients, consultants and/or contractors. Filing a complaint with PSRC does not prevent the complainant from filing a formal complaint with other state or federal agencies or seeking private council legal counsel.

PSRC's Title VI complaint procedures are administrative:

• They focus on resolving issues and ensuring compliance.
• They do not provide punitive damages.
• They do not provide compensatory remuneration.

Every effort will be made to obtain early resolution of complaints. Informal mediation between the complainant and respondent may be utilized at any stage of the process. During initial interviews with the affected parties, the Title VI Coordinator will ask about specifically requested relief and settlement opportunities.

For more information, please contact PSRC's Title VI Coordinator, Dr. Charles Patton, at cpatton@psrc.org or 206-971-3285.