DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Countywide ADA Transition Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Receive staff presentation on the County of Fresno's Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan and receive any public comments; and
2. Adopt and approve the County of Fresno ADA Transition Plan.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will approve the County's ADA Transition Plan, which includes an inventory of Facilities, Sidewalks, Curb Ramps, Crosswalks, Pedestrian Signals, and Parks and Trails. The purpose of the Transition Plan is to accomplish the following: 1. Identify physical obstacles in the County's facilities that limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals with disabilities; 2. Provide a detailed description of the methods that will be used to make the facilities accessible; 3. Specify the schedule for the steps necessary to achieve compliance; and 4. Indicate the official responsible for implementing the Plan. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. The County is required to have a Transition Plan under the ADA and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost as sufficient appropriations are included in the FY 2023-24 Requested Budget and will be included in future budget requests for projects to implement the ADA Transition Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The ADA was adopted on July 26, 1990, and is a Federal civil rights law that offers protection against discrimination by both public and private entities for people with disabilities. The ADA extends the similar protections provided by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (504).
* Section 504 mandates that entities receiving Federal financial assistance must ensure their services, programs, and activities do not discriminate against persons with disabilities.
* The...
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