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Council approves midyear budget changes; staff to finalize $40,000 for ADA transition plan
Summary
On second reading the council adopted midyear budget modifications, including a $40,000 allocation to finish the city's ADA transition plan and retain Disability Access Consultants (DAC) for finalization and consultant retainer work.
The Pacific Grove City Council on second reading approved midyear budget modifications, including an adjustment that allocates $40,000 to complete the city's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan.
What passed: Council voted to pass the second reading of the fiscal-year 2024-25 midyear budget modifications; the motion passed by voice vote and recorded as passing 6-0.
ADA transition plan detail: During discussion, Councilmember Carmelita Garcia asked whether the $40,000 line item for ADA assessment completion would cover follow-up on a 2023 self-evaluation/transition plan prepared by Disability Access Consultants LLC and what items and timeframe were covered. Staff (public works/finance representative) said the $40,000 will be used to complete the ADA transition plan, including evaluating remaining sidewalk right-of-way areas, finalizing the transition plan and assigning target implementation dates (a timeframe that may extend up to a 30-year schedule). Staff said part of the allocation would retain Disability Access Consultants (DAC) for ongoing consultative assistance and to take the draft plan to final form.
Vote: The council passed the midyear budget modifications on second reading by voice vote; the clerk recorded the passage as 6-0.
Next steps: Staff will finish the ADA transition plan, including updating the plan with implementation dates and retaining DAC for consultant work as needed; staff will also implement the rest of the midyear amendments per the ordinance.
