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6.A. - Page 1 of 50 /<�ik Redwood CitylCallifornia Faunded 1867 A,&/ DATE: January 28, 2019 SUBJECT STAFF REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager Agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC, to develop an Americans with Disabilities Act Self - Evaluation and Transition Plan RECOMMENDATION By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC (DAC) in the amount of $220,450 to develop an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan to ensure City compliance with the ADA. STRATEGIC INITIATIVE Government Operations BACKGROUND On October 16, 2018, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to help staff conduct an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self -Evaluation and develop a Transition Plan. The purpose of the RFP was to obtain the services of a professional consulting firm familiar with Federal and State accessibility requirements, and able to perform the evaluations and assessments needed to complete an ADA required Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan Update. Disability requirements are complex. The ADA and its implementing regulations require that cities evaluate City activities, programs and services and develop a Transition Plan. The ADA, enacted by the federal government on July 26, 1990, provides civil rights protections to ensure equal participation in public life for people with disabilities. Title II of the ADA covers programs, services and activities of public entities and requires all public agencies to adopt a Transition Plan to ensure that all services and programs are publicly accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities and in compliance with the nondiscrimination requirement of the ADA. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 7