REPORT TO AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update
Report
BACKGROUND
At the August 20, 2024 City Council meeting, Council adopted the City's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (Plan, Attachment 1). The Plan evaluates existing public services, policies, practices, and facilities to identify ADA barriers and includes recommendations to improve them over time. Accessibility-related improvements to public facilities are also recommended in the Plan, and criteria is included to help determine which efforts should be prioritized. Community participation and feedback, including engagement with the City's ADA Committee, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Senior Advisory Commission, and City Council was utilized to help provide guidance as the Plan was being developed.
Prior to adoption of the Plan by Council, there was a substantial development phase with active participation from the ADA Committee. At the May 18, 2023 ADA Committee meeting, staff provided an update on the Plan's progress and activities. At the February 15, 2024 ADA Committee Meeting, staff provided an update on the Plan, including a presentation of the draft plan prior to its recommendation to Council for adoption. Additionally, on April 9, 2024, City Council held a Study Session on the Plan.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits discrimination by public entities on the basis of disability. Under Title II of the ADA, the City is required to evaluate its services, policies, and practices in order to identify any barriers to access, and to make necessary modifications to eliminate such barriers. For barrier removals requiring structural changes to facilities, the City is required to develop a transition plan setting forth the necessary steps to complete the modifications. The City previously completed ...
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