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City of El Monte: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status

Our September 26, 2026 crawl of elmonteca.gov(opens in new tab) found 1,176 public documents, about 75,314 pages. 5 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.

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documents found
1,176
estimated pages
75,314
checked files passed
5 / 50
crawl date
Sep 26, 2026

What our crawl found on elmonteca.gov

Counts from our September 26, 2026 crawl, which visited 1,000 pages. Our crawler found 1,176 public documents on elmonteca.gov — an estimated 75,314 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.

Documents by category

  • Other637 · 54%
  • Agendas & minutes171 · 15%
  • Reports161 · 14%
  • Forms108 · 9%
  • Policies98 · 8%
  • Newsletters1 · <1%

No single category dominates this inventory — the largest bucket is uncategorized material at 54% — so a short sampling pass is the fastest way to establish remediation priorities.

By file format

  • PDF 1,164 · 99%
  • Word (DOCX) 11 · <1%
  • PowerPoint (PPTX) 1 · <1%

Checked sample

5 of 50 passed(10%)

  • Passed basic checks: 5
  • Did not pass: 45

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 1,176 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.

Scanned share

26% 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 (9%), 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
September 26, 2026
Pages visited
1,000
Documents in the inventory
1,176
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 El Monte'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 El Monte after claiming this page.

Files we checked on elmonteca.gov

Links go to the files on elmonteca.gov as we found them on September 26, 2026.

These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on September 25, 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 - SV - Regular Meeting Agenda January 30 202301302023-982 · PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
04282026-1379PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesDid not passDocument title
Microsoft Word - 05.08.24 Art In Public Places Agenda05082024-1142 · PDF · 3 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
Microsoft Word - SV - Regular Meeting Agenda May 17 202305172023-1026 · PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
06142018-435PDF · 199 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
07092026-1402PDF · 5 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Microsoft Word - 8-26-2026 CC Minutes08262026-1414 · PDF · 20 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language
Microsoft Word - Notice of Cancellation09232026-1423 · PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
Microsoft Word - Development Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting Agenda September 25 202309252023-1071 · PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
form - Low-income permanently disabled residential waste rate reduction application v.2509A 20250902_v01 PRINTApplication---Low-Income-Permanently-Disabled-Residential-Waste-Rate-Reduction · PDF · 2 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language
form - Low-income senior citizen waste rate reduction application v.2509A 20250902_v01 PRINTApplication---Low-Income-Senior-Citizen-Waste-Rate-Reduction · PDF · 2 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language
form - Senior citizen residential waste rate reduction application v.2312A 20231213_01Application--Senior-Residential-Waste-Rate-Reduction · PDF · 1 pageFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language
Claim-for-Damages-Form-PDFPDF · 2 pagesFormsDid not passDocument language, Document title, Image alt text, Form field labels
Microsoft Word - Application for Commission Appointment_ACommission-Committee-Application · PDF · 1 pageFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language
Section-1-2---Secondary-Outside-Employment-and-Form---FINAL-082118-120418PDF · 4 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Section-1-5---Employee-Identification-Badge-Policy-v-03-SEIU---FINAL-w-FormPDF · 3 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document title
4969PDF · 4 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Ordinance-No-3010PDF · 8 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Resolution-No-10162PDF · 6 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Resolution-No-10372PDF · 5 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Resolution-No-10384PDF · 8 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Resolution No. 10557.pdfResolution-No-10557-Calling-2024-Election · PDF · 5 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
Resolution-No-10561---Ballot-MeasurePDF · 15 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Resolution-No-10708PDF · 7 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
Microsoft Word - Section 1 1 - Discrimination Harassment Free Workplace Policy 102918 - FINAL 120418Section-1-1---Discrimination-and-Harassment-Free-Workplace-Policy-102918---FINAL-120418 · PDF · 12 pagesPoliciesDid not passTagged structure, Document language
Section-1-1---Tattoo-and-Body-Piercing-Policy-v-01-CITY---FINALPDF · 2 pagesPoliciesDid not passDocument title
El-Monte-4Q24-NewsletterPDF · 2 pagesNewslettersDid not passDocument language, Document title, Image alt text
1450PDF · 42 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
1451PDF · 34 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
2021-Annual-Housing-ReportPDF · 10 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
4392PDF · 3 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
Microsoft Word - El Monte Housing Successor Annual Report 2020-21 FINAL 5.24.22.docx5423 · PDF · 19 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
5747PDF · 23 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
Microsoft Word - CODE ENFORCEMENT COMPLAINT Fill-in Form (PDF)Code-Enforcement-Complaint-Report-Fill-in-PDF · PDF · 1 pageReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
21-09-21-Garvey-Ave-GS-Drainage-IS-MND---Signed-FinalPDF · 125 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document title, Image alt text
21-09-30-Garvey-Ave-GS-Drainage-NOI---Final-Signed---v1PDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
CERTIFIED-El-Monte-2021-2029-Housing-Element CLEAN 092922PDF · 68 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document title, Image alt text
H:\Documents\Acad Dwgs\CEM - Maps\Solid Waste Companiies_City Zones.dwg Model (1)City-Bike-Lane--Route-Map · PDF · 1 pageOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language
Microsoft Word - Website Schools FormattedEl-Monte-School-Districts-PDF-1 · PDF · 9 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
Microsoft Word - Interested Candidate List - 8-13-2026Interested-Candidate-List---8-13-2026 · PDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
Johnson to Tyler Sewer Bid Results.xlsxJohnson-to-Tyler-Sewer-Preliminary-Bid-Results-PDF · PDF · 1 pageOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language
NOTICE-CALLING-FOR-ELECTION-NOVEMBER-2026PDF · 31 pagesOtherDid not passDocument language, Document title
Microsoft Word - 11.14.23 ART Agenda07312024-1175 · PDF · 3 pagesAgendas & minutesPassedNone
DOR NARRATIVEDaily-Observation-Report-Narrative · PDF · 3 pagesReportsPassedNone
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETION INVENTORYStudy-Guide · PDF · 24 pagesReportsPassedNone
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING21-09-30-Garvey-Ave-GS-Drainage-NOA-and-NOI---Final · PDF · 3 pagesOtherPassedNone
NOI ApplicationEl-Monte-Mobilehome-Park-Petition-for-Rent-Adjustment-PDF · PDF · 23 pagesOtherPassedNone
Show all 47 files

3 more checked files are counted above but not linked here: it is on another site or its name looks like a personal record.

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 September 26, 2026: we fetched 1,000 pages from https://elmonteca.gov/ and found 1,176 documents.
  • The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
  • Changelog: September 26, 2026 — inventory refreshed from the latest crawl.
  • How we crawl, classify and check documents

Plan the work before April 26, 2027

With 196 days left, start with the documents people use most and fix the rest in batches.

Where City of El Monte 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.

At this size several departments publish documents, so name one owner per department and track progress in one place.

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

A timeline to April 26, 2027

  1. Inventory and triage

    by November 10, 2026

  2. Fix the documents people use most

    by February 7, 2027

  3. Everything in use conforms

    by April 26, 2027

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

Estimated cost with DocoMatic

$72,964 – $109,447

≈ 364,822 credits for 75,314 estimated pages

  • 6,917 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
  • 17,783 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
  • 50,614 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 El Monte beside the cities in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.

OrganizationPopulationDocuments foundEstimated pagesCrawled
City of El Monte (this page)109,4501,17675,314September 26, 2026
City of West Covina109,5012,24678,914September 26, 2026
City of Temecula110,00362226,410September 26, 2026
City of Murrieta110,9492,765121,468September 25, 2026
City of Inglewood107,7622,953202,246September 26, 2026
City of Burbank107,3373,02170,475September 26, 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 50,000 to 249,999 people

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Frequently asked questions

When is City of El Monte's ADA Title II deadline?

April 26, 2027. City of El Monte is in the 2027 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 El Monte's deadline set?

City of El Monte's total population is 109,450 (2020 Census), at or above the 50,000 threshold in 28 CFR 35.200(b), so the earlier compliance date applies.

How many public documents does City of El Monte have?

Our crawl on September 26, 2026 fetched 1,000 pages from https://elmonteca.gov/ and found 1,176 documents, an estimated 75,314 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.

How many of City of El Monte's documents pass accessibility checks?

5 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (10%). That is a sample of the 1,176 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.

How much would it cost to fix City of El Monte's documents?

Our directional estimate is $72,964 to $109,447 with DocoMatic: about 364,822 credits for 75,314 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.

Which documents should City of El Monte 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.