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City of Santee: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status

Our September 27, 2026 crawl of cityofsanteeca.gov(opens in new tab) found 1,994 public documents, about 291,866 pages. 11 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.

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documents found
1,994
estimated pages
291.9K
checked files passed
11 / 50
crawl date
Sep 27, 2026

What our crawl found on cityofsanteeca.gov

Counts from our September 27, 2026 crawl, which visited 308 pages. Our crawler found 1,994 public documents on cityofsanteeca.gov — an estimated 291,866 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.

Documents by category

  • Agendas & minutes889 · 45%
  • Other625 · 31%
  • Reports269 · 13%
  • Forms163 · 8%
  • Policies48 · 2%

Meeting agendas and minutes dominate this inventory at 45% of all documents. Packets published from the compliance date on have to be accessible, as do older ones residents still use to take part in a meeting or a process; older packets kept only for reference may fall under the rule's exceptions.

By file format

  • PDF 1,994 · 100%

Checked sample

11 of 50 passed(22%)

  • Passed basic checks: 11
  • Did not pass: 39

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 1,994 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.

Scanned share

2% 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 (8%), 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 27, 2026
Pages visited
308
Documents in the inventory
1,994
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 Santee'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 Santee after claiming this page.

Files we checked on cityofsanteeca.gov

Links go to the files on cityofsanteeca.gov as we found them on September 27, 2026.

These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on September 27, 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
02-26-2026-council-school-conference-committee-meeting-agendaPDF · 3 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passDocument title
06-08-2026-compoc-agenda-packetPDF · 7 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passDocument language, Document title
07-13-2026-compoc-agenda-packetPDF · 7 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passDocument language, Document title
08-05-2026-sparc-agenda-packetPDF · 5 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passDocument language, Document title
2021-06-09-item-8-updated-materialsPDF · 4 pagesAgendas & minutesDid not passTagged structure, Document title
2022-sparc-junePDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesDid not passDocument title
compoc-oct-2023PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesDid not passDocument title
affidavit-for-prevailing-wage-and-apprenticeship-standards-fillablePDF · 2 pagesFormsDid not passDocument title
housing-affordability-form-2025PDF · 1 pageFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document title, Form field labels
housing-supplement-form-fillablePDF · 6 pagesFormsDid not passDocument title, Form field labels
park-event-applicationPDF · 3 pagesFormsDid not passDocument title, Form field labels
santee-sb9-guidePDF · 6 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document title, Image alt text
sustainable-santee-action-plan-consistency-and-implementation-tracking-checklistPDF · 5 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
Microsoft Word - Att 3 Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines.docxwater-efficient-landscape-guidelines · PDF · 34 pagesFormsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Image alt text
atheletic-field-feesPDF · 1 pagePoliciesDid not passDocument title
athletic-field-court-advertising-rulesPDF · 8 pagesPoliciesDid not passDocument title
disc-golf-rulesPDF · 1 pagePoliciesDid not passDocument language, Document title
mast-dog-park-rulesPDF · 1 pagePoliciesDid not passDocument title
running-for-local-officePDF · 9 pagesPoliciesDid not passDocument title
sparc-bylawsPDF · 4 pagesPoliciesDid not passDocument title
stormwater-enforcement-planPDF · 22 pagesPoliciesDid not passDocument title
town-center-community-park-east-rulesPDF · 1 pagePoliciesDid not passDocument title
appendix-h-noise-analysis-reportPDF · 18 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
fanita-dev-plan-02-overview-2022PDF · 10 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title, Image alt text
fanita-dev-plan-08-open-space-conservation-sustainabilityPDF · 12 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
fanita-dev-plan-10-implementationPDF · 16 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
fanita-dev-plan-cover-tocPDF · 16 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
fanita-dev-plan-introPDF · 12 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
San Diego Countywide Model 2 Coverhydromodification-plan · PDF · 17 pagesReportsDid not passDocument language
mscp-noaPDF · 3 pagesReportsDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title
santee-annual-and-five-year-development-impact-fee-report-2025PDF · 19 pagesReportsDid not passDocument title
Starlight Circle Map2026-starlight-circle-map · PDF · 1 pageOtherDid not passTagged structure, Image alt text
appendix-a-definition-of-termsPDF · 16 pagesOtherDid not passDocument title
appendix-b-fanita-ranch-street-designPDF · 12 pagesOtherDid not passDocument title
appendix-b-fanita-ranch-street-design-criteriaPDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passDocument title
ebike-safety-tipsPDF · 4 pagesOtherDid not passTagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text
fanita-noaPDF · 3 pagesOtherDid not passDocument title, Image alt text
press-release-wkaserman-9-5-25PDF · 2 pagesOtherDid not passDocument title
CITY OF SANTEE2021-sparc-jan · PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesPassedNone
PowerPoint Presentation6-24-26-sales-tax-presentation · PDF · 9 pagesAgendas & minutesPassedNone
NOTICE/CALL AND AGENDA FOR A SPECIAL MEETINGspecial-school-council-agenda-may-8 · PDF · 1 pageAgendas & minutesPassedNone
SAN DIEGO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTapcd-asbestos-notification-form · PDF · 2 pagesFormsPassedNone
CITY OF SANTEEapplication-form · PDF · 2 pagesFormsPassedNone
Stormwater Intake Form for All Permit Applicationsstorm-water-intake-form · PDF · 8 pagesFormsPassedNone
MANUFACTURED HOME FAIR PRACTICES COMMISSIONmanufactured-home-fair-practices-bylaws · PDF · 2 pagesPoliciesPassedNone
Activity Registration Formvip-program · PDF · 1 pageReportsPassedNone
San Diego - Project Reportsfanita-table-of-contents · PDF · 4 pagesOtherPassedNone
San Diego - Project Reportsfanita-title · PDF · 2 pagesOtherPassedNone
Show all 48 files

2 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 27, 2026: we fetched 308 pages from https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/ and found 1,994 documents.
  • The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
  • Changelog: September 27, 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 Santee 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

$202,115 – $303,173

≈ 1,010,577 credits for 291,866 estimated pages

  • 23,859 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
  • 5,360 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
  • 262,647 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 Santee beside the cities in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.

OrganizationPopulationDocuments foundEstimated pagesCrawled
City of Santee (this page)60,0371,994291,866September 27, 2026
City of Cupertino60,3814,712112,909September 27, 2026
City of Gilroy59,5203,01590,918September 28, 2026
City of Woodland61,0321,94561,310September 27, 2026
City of Monterey Park61,0963,340120,485September 27, 2026
City of La Mesa61,1212,738190,066September 27, 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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Cities in California

Also due April 26, 2027 in California

Frequently asked questions

When is City of Santee's ADA Title II deadline?

April 26, 2027. City of Santee 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 Santee's deadline set?

City of Santee's total population is 60,037 (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 Santee have?

Our crawl on September 27, 2026 fetched 308 pages from https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/ and found 1,994 documents, an estimated 291,866 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.

How many of City of Santee's documents pass accessibility checks?

11 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (22%). That is a sample of the 1,994 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.

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

Our directional estimate is $202,115 to $303,173 with DocoMatic: about 1,010,577 credits for 291,866 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.

Which documents should City of Santee 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.