City Council

(18)\n25-0600-S77\nBUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the\nfeasibility of establishing a fee-for-service program to support\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for reimbursement\nof physical improvements, mobile accessibility and electronic services\nby City departments.\nRecommendation for Council action:\nDIRECT the City Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Chief\nLegislative Analyst, to to report to Council within 60 days on the\nfeasibility of implementing Options 1A, 2A, or 2B in the Department of\nDisability (DOD) report dated November 6, 2025, attached to the\nCouncil file. The assessment that should include an analysis of\nanticipated costs and fiscal impacts, as well as an evaluation of the\noperational and legislative requirements necessary to implement a\nworkable fee-for-service program for the DOD in time for the start of\nFiscal Year 2026-27.\nFiscal Impact Statement: The DOD reports that adopting and\nimplementing the recommended options would improve the City’s\nGeneral Fund by shifting a large portion of costs for accessibility\nservices to special funds and proprietary-controlled funds. In addition,\nthis overall shift in approach would decrease the DOD’s administrative\nburden, thus allowing staff to focus more of their time on compliance\nefforts. This in turn would minimize risk associated with non-\ncompliance by helping the City better meet its state and federally\nmandated disability access obligations; prioritizing these critical\nservices and integrating them into each department’s planning\nprocess and day-to-day work.