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- California · Los Angeles County
- 2028 cohort · 562 days left
City of Malibu: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status
Our October 5, 2026 crawl of malibucity.org(opens in new tab) found 2,708 public documents, about 298,740 pages. 13 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.
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- documents found
- 2,708
- estimated pages
- 298.7K
- checked files passed
- 13 / 50
- crawl date
- Oct 5, 2026
What our crawl found on malibucity.org
Counts from our October 5, 2026 crawl, which visited 320 pages. Our crawler found 2,708 public documents on malibucity.org — an estimated 298,740 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.
Documents by category
- Other1,157 · 43%
- Agendas & minutes1,028 · 38%
- Reports351 · 13%
- Forms96 · 4%
- Policies51 · 2%
- Newsletters25 · <1%
No single category dominates this inventory — the largest bucket is uncategorized material at 43% — so a short sampling pass is the fastest way to establish remediation priorities.
By file format
- PDF 2,703 · 100%
- Word (DOCX) 2 · <1%
- PowerPoint (PPTX) 2 · <1%
- Excel (XLSX) 1 · <1%
Checked sample
13 of 50 passed(26%)
- Passed basic checks: 13
- Did not pass: 37
The checked files are mixed: some pass the basics and some don't. Fixing the templates you publish from now, while working through older files in batches, usually saves the most time.
The rate covers the 50 files we checked, not all 2,708 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.
Scanned share
4% 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 (4%), 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
- 320
- Documents in the inventory
- 2,708
- Files checked
- 50
- Limits hit
- None reported
- Started from
- malibucity.org(opens in new tab)
These are machine checks on a sample, not a compliance finding, and they say nothing about the people who publish City of Malibu'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 Malibu after claiming this page.
Files we checked on malibucity.org
Links go to the files on malibucity.org as we found them on October 5, 2026.
These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on October 5, 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.
| File | Category | Result | Checks not passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05042026-2714PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 06152026-2737PDF · 10 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 06252018-City-Council-MinutesPDF · 14 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 5868PDF · 34 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AGENCYAgenda CAG-Meeting-no2 · PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AGENCYAgenda CAG-Meeting-no3 · PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Environmental-Review-Board---December-7-2016PDF · 38 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - Claim Form10 · PDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Form field labels |
| Microsoft Word - lobbyist registration11 · PDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| eCopy, Inc.5 · PDF · 5 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - Permitted Hauler List 2026-27City-Permitted-Solid-Waste-Haulers · PDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Microsoft Word - commission committee application_241204 final.docCommission-Committee-Application · PDF · 4 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text, Form field labels |
| Community-Questionnaire 011018PDF · 3 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Microsoft Word - declaration of intentDeclaration-of-Intent-to-Solicit-and-Receive-Contributions · PDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Survey-of-Homeless-Persons 011018-002PDF · 3 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 46PDF · 100 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text, Form field labels |
| Microsoft Word - Resolution Index9 · PDF · 212 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Advisory-Group-Charge 011018PDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Professional LetterWater-Well-Policy · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Did not pass | Document language |
| Malibu Library Needs Assessment 2018DRAFT-2018-Library-Needs-Assessment · PDF · 149 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Image alt text |
| Professional LetterDraft-Plan-Community-Meeting-Press-Release · PDF · 1 page | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| SurveyMonkey Analyze - ExportMalibu-Homeless-Study--Questionnaire-Export-ALL-Responses-3222018 · PDF · 53 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| SurveyMonkey Analyze - ExportMalibu-Homeless-Study-Questionnaire-Export-Charts--Tables-ONLY-3222018 · PDF · 20 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Malibu City Council Regular Meeting AgendaMalibu-Library-Needs-Assement-October-22-2018 · PDF · 149 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Survey-Summary- march-19-2018PDF · 5 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Advisory-Group-Questionnaire 011018PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| City-of-Malibu-Feasibility-Analysis-Submitted-to-County-Committee-January-26-2022PDF · 87 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Citys-Supplemental-Submittal-to-LACOE-County-Committee-in-advance-of-the-September-18-2021-Public-HearingPDF · 68 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Homeless-mtg 171204PDF · 6 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| SignIn-Sheet Adv-Grp-Mtg-no1 RedactedPDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| SignIn-Sheet Adv-Grp-Mtg-no3 RedactedPDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Notice of Cancellation of04222026-2707 · PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Passed | None |
| Notice of Cancellation of04232026-2708 · PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Passed | None |
| Notice of Cancellation of05272026-2722 · PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Passed | None |
| Professional LetterGenerator-Submittal-Requirements-for-Permit · PDF · 1 page | Forms | Passed | None |
| B&SGrading-Acknowledgement-Form · PDF · 1 page | Forms | Passed | None |
| Professional LetterGrading-in-Rainy-Season-Policy · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Passed | None |
| Professional LetterReduction-in-Setbacks-Policy · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Passed | None |
| Professional LetterResidential-Re-Roof-Policy- · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Passed | None |
| Professional LetterSeepage-Pit-Percolation-Testing-Policy · PDF · 3 pages | Policies | Passed | None |
| Professional LetterSeptic-Tank-Replacement-Policy · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Passed | None |
| Professional LetterTraffic-Rated-Slab-Review-Policy · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint PresentationMALIBU LACOE-Public-Hearing-Pre-09-18-21 · PDF · 9 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint PresentationNovember-10-Public-Hearing-Presentation · PDF · 18 pages | Other | Passed | None |
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6 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.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.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.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.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 320 pages from https://www.malibucity.org/ and found 2,709 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 Malibu 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
Inventory and triage
by January 4, 2027
Fix the documents people use most
by September 14, 2027
Everything in use conforms
by April 26, 2028
A planning split of the time left, not a legal requirement.
Estimated cost with DocoMatic
$132,696 – $199,044
≈ 663,480 credits for 298,740 estimated pages
- 10,590 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
- 11,526 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
- 276,624 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 Malibu beside the cities in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.
| Organization | Population | Documents found | Estimated pages | Crawled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Malibu (this page) | 10,654 | 2,708 | 298,740 | October 5, 2026 |
| City of Sonoma | 10,739 | 282+ | 9,931 | October 5, 2026 |
| City of Placerville | 10,747 | 920 | 20,000 | October 5, 2026 |
| City of Morro Bay | 10,757 | 2,635 | 132,162 | October 5, 2026 |
| City of Farmersville | 10,397 | 347 | 22,174 | October 5, 2026 |
| City of Shasta Lake | 10,371 | 819 | 43,083 | October 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
Related organizations
Cities in California
- City of Sonoma: ADA deadline report
282 documents · due April 26, 2028
- City of Placerville: ADA deadline report
920 documents · due April 26, 2028
- City of Morro Bay: ADA deadline report
2,635 documents · due April 26, 2028
- City of Farmersville: ADA deadline report
347 documents · due April 26, 2028
Also due April 26, 2028 in California
- Live Oak Unified School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 94 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Central Union Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 223 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Las Lomitas Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 128 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Summerville Union High School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 461 documents · due April 26, 2028
Frequently asked questions
When is City of Malibu's ADA Title II deadline?
April 26, 2028. City of Malibu 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 Malibu's deadline set?
City of Malibu's total population is 10,654 (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 Malibu have?
Our crawl on October 5, 2026 fetched 320 pages from https://www.malibucity.org/ and found 2,708 documents, an estimated 298,740 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.
How many of City of Malibu's documents pass accessibility checks?
13 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (26%). That is a sample of the 2,708 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
How much would it cost to fix City of Malibu's documents?
Our directional estimate is $132,696 to $199,044 with DocoMatic: about 663,480 credits for 298,740 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.
Which documents should City of Malibu 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.