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City of Arroyo Grande: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status

Our October 5, 2026 crawl of arroyogrande.org(opens in new tab) found 1,349 public documents, about 98,264 pages. 8 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.

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documents found
1,349
estimated pages
98,264
checked files passed
8 / 50
crawl date
Oct 5, 2026

What our crawl found on arroyogrande.org

Counts from our October 5, 2026 crawl, which visited 179 pages. Our crawler found 1,349 public documents on arroyogrande.org — an estimated 98,264 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.

Documents by category

  • Other504 · 37%
  • Agendas & minutes452 · 34%
  • Reports292 · 22%
  • Forms68 · 5%
  • Policies33 · 2%

No single category dominates this inventory — the largest bucket is uncategorized material at 37% — so a short sampling pass is the fastest way to establish remediation priorities.

By file format

  • PDF 1,344 · 100%
  • Word (DOCX) 3 · <1%
  • PowerPoint (PPTX) 2 · <1%

Checked sample

8 of 50 passed(16%)

  • Passed basic checks: 8
  • Did not pass: 42

Most checked files are missing basics such as tags, a document title, a declared language or labeled form fields. Files made without accessibility tooling usually look like this, and they need structural work, not touch-ups.

The rate covers the 50 files we checked, not all 1,349 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.

Scanned share

6% scanned

Most of the collection is digital-native text, which keeps remediation at the lighter end: tagging and structure work rather than OCR.

Scanned images need text recognition (OCR) before they can be tagged.

Forms are a small part of this inventory (5%), but each one needs labeled fields and a working tab order before someone using a screen reader can fill it in.

Crawl scope

Crawl date
October 5, 2026
Pages visited
179
Documents in the inventory
1,349
Files checked
50
Limits hit
None reported

These are machine checks on a sample, not a compliance finding, and they say nothing about the people who publish City of Arroyo Grande's documents. The results for the sampled files are public above. The full inventory of every document we found, with detailed per-file reports, is available to verified staff of City of Arroyo Grande after claiming this page.

Files we checked on arroyogrande.org

Links go to the files on arroyogrande.org as we found them on October 5, 2026.

These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on October 4, 2026. They are not a legal compliance finding and don't cover reading order, alt-text quality or table structure. Something wrong? Ask for a correction or removal.

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The 50 files checked in the sample, with each file's result
FileCategoryResultChecks not passed
Microsoft Word - 08-24-2108242021-1363 · PDF · 6 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language
09142021-1366PDF · 6 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Microsoft Word - 09-14-2109142021-1366 · PDF · 7 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language
09282021-1369PDF · 6 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
09282021-1369PDF · 109 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Microsoft Word - 09-28-2109282021-1369 · PDF · 5 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language
10122021-1372PDF · 5 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Microsoft Word - 10-12-2110122021-1372 · PDF · 6 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language
11249PDF · 10 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
11337PDF · 20 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
12890PDF · 3 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Application-for-RevisionPDF · 1 pageFormsDid not passDocument title
Block-Party-Permit-Application-PDFPDF · 2 pagesFormsDid not passDocument language, Document title, Form field labels
Checklist-for-Administrative-Sign-Permit-PDFPDF · 2 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Detention-Feature-Inspection-Form-PDFPDF · 2 pagesFormsDid not passDocument title, Form field labels
Fee-Waiver-or-Reduction-Request-PDFPDF · 1 pageFormsDid not passDocument language, Document title, Form field labels
Solicitors-Permit-PDFPDF · 1 pageFormsDid not passDocument language, Document title
Stormwater-Plan-Application-SWCP-Checklists-PDFPDF · 7 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document title, Image alt text, Form field labels
Subsurface-BMP-Maintenance-Information-Form-PDFPDF · 1 pageFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Form field labels
Microsoft Word - 1 - Proposed Ordinance_District Elections10474 · PDF · 7 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
ArchivePDF · 41 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Microsoft Word - Arroyo Grande Tickets and Passes Policy.docxArroyo-Grande-Tickets-and-Passes-Policy-PDF · PDF · 5 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language
Microsoft Word - COMM HANDBOOK UPDATE FINAL AUG 2023Commissioner-Handbook-PDF · PDF · 41 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
SKM_C360i23102012110FCFA-Management-Resolution-PDF · PDF · 17 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
TO: City CouncilInvestment-Policy-PDF · PDF · 8 pagesPoliciesDid not passImage alt text
Policy-for-Posting-of-Project-Signs-PDFPDF · 2 pagesPoliciesDid not passDocument title, Image alt text
Annual-DIF-Report-FY-2023-24PDF · 11 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
Annual-Inspection-Coversheet-PDFPDF · 1 pageReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text, Form field labels
ArchivePDF · 1 pageReportsDid not passDocument title
Checklist-for-General-Plan-Amendment-PDFPDF · 1 pageReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Checklist-for-Plot-Plan-Review-PDFPDF · 2 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Comprehensive-User-Fee-Study-2023-PDFPDF · 96 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Construction-Plan-Counter-Intake-ChecklistPDF · 1 pageReportsDid not passDocument title, Form field labels
Erosion-and-Sediment-Control-Plan-Checklist-PDFPDF · 2 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
Hydrologic-and-Hydraulic-Analysis-Report-Guidelines-PDFPDF · 2 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Microsoft Word - 2017.01.19 Response to downstream release questions4058 · PDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language
Caltrans SIMM-25B-Web-Accessibility-Certificate_2023-FINAL.pdfArchive · PDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passImage alt text, Form field labels
Checklist-for-Certificate-Of-Compliance-PDFPDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Combined-Salary-Schedule-PDFPDF · 4 pagesOtherDid not passDocument title
Comprehensive-Fee-Schedule-FY-2025-26PDF · 39 pagesOtherDid not passDocument title
Water-Conservation-Brochure-PDFPDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Watershed-Management-Zones-Map-PDFPDF · 1 pageOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDEAdvisory-Board-Application · PDF · 3 pagesFormsPassedNone
CC 2025-10-14 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - City Council Handbook Update_2025 clean.docxCity-Council-Handbook · PDF · 96 pagesPoliciesPassedNone
CC 2026-07-28 Attachment 1 - Management Resolution.docxManagement-Resolution-PDF · PDF · 14 pagesPoliciesPassedNone
CC 2026-09-08 Attachment 1 - Resolution_Biennial Review COI w redlines.docResolution-2026-072- · PDF · 8 pagesPoliciesPassedNone
CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Financial Status Report.docx1082 · PDF · 18 pagesReportsPassedNone
CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Resolution Setting the CC Schedule.doc14114 · PDF · 3 pagesOtherPassedNone
NDC Presentation9428 · PDF · 11 pagesOtherPassedNone
CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees Resolution.docDevelopment-Impact-Fees · PDF · 1 pageOtherPassedNone
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What each check looks for

Tagged structure
The file has a tag tree, so assistive technology can tell headings, lists and paragraphs apart.
Document language
The file declares its language, so screen readers pronounce it correctly.
Document title
The file has a document title, shown instead of the file name.
Image alt text
Every image in a tagged file carries alternative text, or the file has no untagged images.
Form field labels
Every fillable form field has a label a screen reader can announce.

How we measured this

  1. 1.Crawl

    We start at the organization's website and follow its sitemaps and links on the same site. We respect robots.txt and crawl delays, and skip login areas.

  2. 2.Classify

    Each document is sorted by file format and, from its link text and file name, into a category such as forms or agendas. Page counts are estimated, often without downloading the whole file.

  3. 3.Check a sample

    We open up to 50 PDFs and run basic machine checks: tags, document title, language, image alt text and form-field labels.

  4. 4.Publish only with evidence

    Figures appear only when a crawl finds at least 25 documents and checks at least 20 of them.

Limits of this method

  • We only see public pages we can reach through links or sitemaps. Documents behind logins or on other services may be missed.
  • Crawls stop at page, document and time limits. When one is hit, the counts are minimums.
  • Categories and page counts are estimates from links, file names and file metadata.
  • Machine checks can't judge reading order, alt text quality or table structure. Passing them is not WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
  • Figures describe the site on the crawl date, not today.

This page's evidence

  • Crawled October 5, 2026: we fetched 179 pages from https://www.arroyogrande.org/ and found 1,350 documents.
  • The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
  • Changelog: October 5, 2026 — inventory refreshed from the latest crawl.
  • How we crawl, classify and check documents

Plan the work before April 26, 2028

562 days is enough time to work through a backlog in stages, if the inventory starts now.

Where City of Arroyo Grande should start

Start with the documents residents actually download: agendas, minutes, permit applications and utility forms.

Residents need these files to apply for permits, pay for services and follow council decisions.

Smaller organizations often have no dedicated accessibility staff, so automating the first pass and saving people for review matters most.

Usually owned by the city clerk, communications and department heads.

A timeline to April 26, 2028

  1. Inventory and triage

    by January 4, 2027

  2. Fix the documents people use most

    by September 14, 2027

  3. Everything in use conforms

    by April 26, 2028

A planning split of the time left, not a legal requirement.

Estimated cost with DocoMatic

$53,979 – $80,969

≈ 269,896 credits for 98,264 estimated pages

  • 4,953 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
  • 5,599 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
  • 87,712 standard pages at Level 1

This is a directional estimate from crawler statistics, not a quote. Run the remediation cost calculator with your own page counts for a tailored figure.

What DocoMatic does

  • Finds the PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files on your website and estimates the backlog.
  • Fixes documents at three levels, from basic tagging to complex forms.
  • Checks every fixed file, with veraPDF PDF/UA-1 validation from Level 2 up.
  • Human review: turn it on when you request a fix, or arrange it with our team.
  • Monitors your site so new documents don't rebuild the backlog.

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Compare with similar organizations

City of Arroyo Grande beside the cities in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.

OrganizationPopulationDocuments foundEstimated pagesCrawled
City of Arroyo Grande (this page)18,4411,34998,264October 5, 2026
City of Blythe18,31737715,338October 5, 2026
City of Arcata18,8572,735107,142October 5, 2026
City of Greenfield18,93778528,541October 5, 2026
City of Dixon18,9881,439+79,194October 5, 2026
City of Pinole19,02299738,749October 5, 2026

Each figure comes from that organization’s own crawl; a + marks a crawl that stopped at a limit, so its count is a minimum. The table compares document inventories, not accessibility.

All organizations in California serving 10,000 to 49,999 people

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Also due April 26, 2028 in California

Frequently asked questions

When is City of Arroyo Grande's ADA Title II deadline?

April 26, 2028. City of Arroyo Grande is in the 2028 cohort under the Department of Justice's rule on web and mobile accessibility for state and local governments, with compliance dates as set by the Department's interim final rule of April 20, 2026 (91 FR 20902).

How was City of Arroyo Grande's deadline set?

City of Arroyo Grande's total population is 18,441 (2020 Census), below the 50,000 threshold in 28 CFR 35.200(b), so the later compliance date applies.

How many public documents does City of Arroyo Grande have?

Our crawl on October 5, 2026 fetched 179 pages from https://www.arroyogrande.org/ and found 1,349 documents, an estimated 98,264 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.

How many of City of Arroyo Grande's documents pass accessibility checks?

8 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (16%). That is a sample of the 1,349 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.

How much would it cost to fix City of Arroyo Grande's documents?

Our directional estimate is $53,979 to $80,969 with DocoMatic: about 269,896 credits for 98,264 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.

Which documents should City of Arroyo Grande fix first?

Start with the documents residents actually download: agendas, minutes, permit applications and utility forms.

Do older PDFs have to be made accessible too?

Not all of them. Documents already posted before the compliance date are excepted unless they are currently used to apply for, gain access to, or participate in the organization's services, programs or activities (28 CFR 35.201(b)). Genuinely archived content is excepted too, but only while it is kept solely for reference, research or recordkeeping, sits in a clearly identified archive area and is not changed. Everything published from the compliance date on is covered, and so is any older file people still use to reach a service.