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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Yes, the City of Hermiston offers Bilingual pay. It is 5% of their base wages. There is a speaking test that is required and is done by Language Testing International (
<a href="https://www.languagetesting.com/"><span style="color:#1F497D">https://www.languagetesting.com/</span></a>) (the test is administered online), we have found them to be cost effective ($63/test). We do require staff to pass at the intermediate level
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">The City currently offers bilingual incentive pay of 5% of an eligible employee’s base wage/salary. Eligible employees are defined as Full-Time and Regular Part-Time. Employees must
pass the approved aptitude test administered by Language Testing International for the specific (non-English) language, with a score in the intermediate or above proficiency range. The (non-English) language must be consistent with demographics of the City
of Hermiston and account for those (non-English) languages that comprise at least 10% of the population within the City. For newly hired employees who have recently completed a comparable aptitude test from a qualified source, documentation will be reviewed
by Human Resources to determine if additional testing will be required or if existing certifications are sufficient for this incentive.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#333E48;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">180 NE 2<sup>nd</sup> Street | Hermiston, OR 97838<br>
541.567.5521- Main<br>
541.667.5008- Direct<br>
<a href="mailto:cinners@hermiston.gov">cinners@hermiston.gov</a> <br>
<a href="http://www.hermiston.gov/">www.hermiston.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">The free
<i>My Hermiston </i>mobile app puts the City of Hermiston in the palm of your hand. Report issues, access city services, and get notifications directly to your phone.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
on behalf of Kathy Street via Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 15, 2026 2:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> LIBS-OR <<a href="mailto:LIBS-OR@omls.oregon.gov">LIBS-OR@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] increase in wage for language</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2><em><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:#FF9900">[EXTERNAL EMAIL] - <u>STOP</u> and
<u>VERIFY</u> - This message came from outside of the City of Hermiston </span></em><o:p></o:p></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Does your system have a pay differential for being bilungual?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">What is the amount paid?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Is a test required?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If there is a test do you have a link to it? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof">Kathy Street<o:p></o:p></p>
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