Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 8, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on April 9, 2026, authorizing the Purchase of DocAccess from CivicPlus to Allow the City to Meet the New ADA Guideline for Published Documents on the City's Website - (the service costs $14,829.50 which is available under Budget Code A1680.216 for this purchase); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF DOCACESS FROM CIVICPLUS TO ALLOW THE
CITY TO MEET THE NEW ADA GUIDELINE FOR
PUBLISHED DOCUMETS ON THE CITY'S WEBISTE
Whereas, by correspondence dated March 18, 2026, the Commissioner of the Management Services formally requested authorization for the Mayor to purchase the DocAccess service from Civic Plus; and
Whereas, this service helps make documents and PDF files on the City's website accessible to the public, including people with disabilities; and
Whereas, the service will support the City's efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards; and
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Justice has adopted a rule, 28 CFR ? 35.200, that requires local governments to make certain web content and digital documents accessible by April 2026; and
Whereas, the City's website is hosted on the CivicPlus platform, DocAccess is an appropriate tool to help us improve accessibility and support compliance with this federal requirement; and
Whereas, the service costs $14,829.50 which is available under budget code A1680.216 for this purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to purchase the DocAccess service from Civic Plus.
Section 2. Term and Effective Date. The service shall be effective as of the date it is subscribe...
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