CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Rex Caballero, Assistant Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the City of Menifee Americans with Disabilities Act Self- Evaluation and Transition Plan Update.
DISCUSSION
Background
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Rehabilitation Act (RA) of 1973 require that state and local governments, such as city and county agencies (public entities), ensure that all public entities programmatic and administrative policies and procedures, facilities, parks, and public right-of-way (PROW) are accessible to individuals of all abilities. Under Title II of the ADA and RA, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) must ensure that recipients of federal funds provide equitable access to roadway and pedestrian facilities. In 2017, the City developed and adopted an ADA/RA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (2017 ADA Plan) to plan accessibility compliance with the requirements of Title II of the ADA and applicable state regulations contained in the accessibility and related chapters of the California Building Code.
As a subrecipient of federal funding, the City must document compliance efforts annually (at minimum) and provide a comprehensive update to the ADA Plan every three to five years. To meet this requirement, on September 18, 2024, the City Council approved a contract with Bureau Veritas (Consultant) to provide an update to the 2017 ADA Plan by assessing existing City programmatic and administrative policies and procedures, facilities, parks, and public rights-of- way for compliance with ADA. The Consultant has now completed the comprehensive self- evaluation on behalf of the City and has provided an updated ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (2026 ADA Plan). If approved, the 2026 ADA Plan would supersede and replace the City’s current 2017 ADA Plan.
City of Menifee Staff Report
City of Menifee 2026 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan April 15, 2026
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2026 ADA Plan
The 2026 ADA Plan evaluates the City’s compliance with current accessibility standards, including Title II of the ADA, Title 24 of the California Building Code, California Department of Transportation standards, the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). The 2026 ADA Plan provides current assessment of accessibility conditions and an updated implementation framework aligned with the latest regulatory requirements and best practices.
An important component in developing or updating any ADA plan is ensuring opportunities are made available for meaningful public input that includes individuals with disabilities and related organizations representing such individuals. To support this, the City conducted a public survey between March 27, 2025, and May 9, 2025, and advertised availability of the survey to the public via the City’s social media, website, announcements during public meetings, and through flyers posted at City facilities. A draft of the updated 2026 ADA Plan was also released for public review and comment from September 24, 2025, to October 18, 2025. Results of feedback collected through those public outreach efforts are included in Appendix B of the attached 2026 ADA Plan.
The comprehensive self-evaluation process spanned several months over calendar years 2024 and 2025. Site visits performed included review and assessment of all existing City-owned park and building facilities, public rights-of-way (PROW), and various City programs, policies, and procedures, to identify any physical, architectural, or programmatic barriers that could potentially impede access to services, facilities, or infrastructure for individuals with disabilities. The 2026 ADA Plan provides detailed findings resulting from the self-evaluation efforts and provides recommendations for addressing compliance through a long-term and phased approach.
It is important to note that compliance with ADA requirements is an ongoing and active process for local and state public agencies. As building standards change and technologies advance, so can the requirements for providing ADA accessible programs, services, and facilities. Since incorporating in 2008, City staff have been dedicated to identifying and addressing accessibility issues in public parks, facilities and PROW areas previously owned and maintained by the County. Additionally, the City has continuously prioritized work to ensure that ADA compliant elements are incorporated into capital improvement projects, special event planning, facility remodels, public meeting procedures, and that ADA compliance measures are incorporated into conditions of approval established for public and private improvements constructed as a result of new development.
The findings and recommendations within the 2026 ADA Plan provide a refreshed snapshot in time of the work left to be done. The document is intended to serve as a planning tool from which the City can continue to strategically move forward in addressing removal of identified accessibility barriers through a prioritized and phased approach of future compliance efforts.
The 2026 ADA Plan provides detailed results of the self-evaluation findings in the following areas of self-evaluation:
City Programs, Policies and Procedures
City-owned Buildings and Parks
Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-way
City of Menifee Staff Report
City of Menifee 2026 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan April 15, 2026
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Table Nos. 1, 2, and 3 below provide a high-level general summary for each self-evaluation area, remediation tasks (or examples thereof) necessary for compliance, and the anticipated costs to bring the City into compliance.
TABLE NO. 1 – CITY PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Areas of Focus Recommended Compliance Actions Estimated Cost Policies/
Procedures
- Develop/update written policies available in multiple alternative formats (larger print, braille, audio, visual, etc.)
- Update provisions and protocols for special events
to ensure staff and vendors ensure accessible
options for attendees
- Ensure ADA compliant language is incorporated in
employment/recruitment/job description documents
Not Provided
Website
- Provide a list of accessibility features available at each City-owned facility
- Include accommodation statements for every City
program, service, activity, special event, etc.
- Include ADA Coordinator Contact information on
web and all ADA documents
Not Provided
Staff Training -Develop written policies/procedures for staff training associated with all areas of accommodation. Not Provided TABLE NO. 2 – CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PARKS
Areas of Focus Recommended Compliance Actions Estimated Cost Buildings
(6 total)
- Ensure adequate parking/accessibility/passenger
loading zones
- Ensure paths and interior/exterior routes and curb
ramps are ADA compliant
- Ensure automatic door pressures/clearance are
compliant
$758,313
Parks
(8 total)
In addition to items above:
- Ensure restroom and other amenities/fixtures
installed at proper spacing/locations
- Provide signage/directions in in multiple alternative formats (larger print, braille, audio, visual, etc.)
$592,459
TOTAL BUILDINGS AND PARKS $1,350,772
City of Menifee Staff Report
City of Menifee 2026 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan April 15, 2026
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TABLE NO. 3 – PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY Remediation
Areas Recommended Compliance Actions
Estimated
Remediation
Cost
Sidewalks* - Grind/replace any non-compliant/raised locations - Replace deteriorated panels $12,425,560
Curb Ramps - Install new ramps/update older ramps
- Review and update standards as necessary $11,193,273
Bus Stops - Update boarding pad dimensions and in-shelter spacing to ADA standards $200,000
Pedestrian
Signals
- Update visual/audible/vibratory indicator
equipment $292,500
TOTAL $24,111,333
*For full summary of sidewalk remediation recommendations and costs, please see section 11.4 PROW - Sidewalk Barrier Removal Summary in the 2026 ADA Plan.
The 2026 ADA Plan establishes that achieving full ADA compliance for the City would require:
Prioritizing high-use areas and critical pedestrian pathways. Integrating barrier removal for ongoing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. Seeking grant funding and/or alternative financing sources. Revising policies and procedures to address programmatic and administrative barriers. Enhancing staff training on ADA compliance, including service animal policies and effective communication.
Updating the ADA Transition Plan annually at least once a year.
While the Consultant estimates a total cost of approximately $25.5M in remediation costs to fully implement the compliance recommendations in the 2026 ADA Plan, it is anticipated that approximately 20% - 30% of the estimated cost for the PROW remediation is expected to be coordinated with future private development. The City’s overall estimated cost for PROW improvement remediation is more realistically estimated to be between $17M and $20M over a 15-year period.
Adoption of the proposed resolution would serve as the City’s formal acceptance of the 2025 ADA Plan and its updated findings, providing a tool for staff to successfully navigate ongoing compliance with ADA, Section 504, and the various state codes and standards associated with ADA requirements. Acceptance of the 2026 ADA Plan ensures the City’ remains eligible with FHWA for continued receipt of Federal project funding and reinforces the City’s ongoing commitment to provide accessible services to individuals of all abilities.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Connectivity and Mobility
City of Menifee Staff Report
City of Menifee 2026 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan April 15, 2026
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Acceptance of the 2026 ADA Plan is necessary to ensure that the City remains eligible to receive federal funding for transportation and improvement projects. Any budget amounts required for implementing compliance recommendations that require City Council approval would be returned to a future City Council meeting for consideration.
It is important to note that a portion of the estimated future costs for correcting ADA deficiencies identified for sidewalks and curb ramps would be addressed through conditions of approval for new residential, commercial, and industrial development projects. In addition, ADA compliance improvements are incorporated into all categories of the City’s CIP projects including transportation, facility, parks and recreation, street widening, and roadway resurfacing projects.
Staff continue to pursue local, state and federal grant funding to offset implementation costs associated with PROW improvement projects.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update (2026 ADA Plan)