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3 <br /> in and benefit from the services, programs, and activities provided by Orange County. <br /> Therefore, as a plan is created for the removal of obstacles, actions that improve accessibility to <br /> County programs will be prioritized over other types of facilities improvements. <br /> Timeline and Next Steps <br /> Prepare Engage County departments and disabled community, August— <br /> Prepare standard checklist, Conduct pilot assessments. October 2015 <br /> Identify & Evaluate all County facilities. Prioritize buildings that have October— <br /> Prioritize programs serve the most disabled residents. Inventory February 2015 <br /> and prioritize all accessibility issues at these facilities <br /> using established ADA standards. <br /> Propose Propose solutions for each prioritized accessibility issue December 2015 <br /> Solutions & and generate a cost estimate for planning and budgeting — February <br /> Estimate Costs purposes. 2016 <br /> Propose Review as part of Manager's Recommended CIP. March —June <br /> Implementation 2016 <br /> Plan <br /> Staff will provide a Powerpoint presentation at the meeting. A copy of the presentation can be <br /> found <br /> at: http://www.oranecountync. ov/departments/asset management services (ams)/reports.ph <br /> ._- <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following two Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic <br /> background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> Efforts to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) result in positive outcomes <br /> related to the above Goals. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: As stated in the ADA statute (§ 35.150 (a)(3)), a public entity is not <br /> required to "to take any action that it can demonstrate would result in...undue financial and <br /> administrative burdens." The completion of the assessments and the low-level and mid-level <br /> suggested improvements will require continued staffing, but only small expenditures. <br /> Implementing suggested improvements to the high-level items will require an investment that <br /> will be recommended in the 2016-17 CIP. <br /> § 35.150 Existing facilities: (a) General. A public entity shall operate each service, program, or activity so that the service, <br /> program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. This <br /> paragraph does not necessarily require a public entity to make each of its existing facilities accessible to and usable by <br /> individuals with disabilities;http://www.ada.=og v/regs2OlO/titleII 2010/titleII 2010 withbold.htm <br />