01-07-2003 - West Covina Honors Award ProgramCity of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager ITEM NO.
and City Council
FROM: Chris Freeland, Administrative Analyst H
SUBJECT: WEST COVINA HONORS AWARD PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
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DATE January 7, 2003
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize marketing the "West Covina
Honors Award Program."
DISCUSSION:
The City Council has always recognized residents and businesses with Certificates of
Recognition at City Council meetings, when the City Council is made aware of the
accomplishment or honor. However, there are times that the City .Council is inadvertently not
made aware of an accomplishment or honor that a resident or business may have earned. The
"West Covina Honors Award Program" will create another opportunity for the City Council to
become aware of an accomplishment or honor bestowed on a resident or business through a
nomination process, where residents and businesses can nominate another resident or business
for recognition by the City Council for making a positive contribution to the City of West
Covina.
Any West Covina resident or business could be eligible to be honored, as long as they have
represented the City of West Covina in a positive manner, brought pride to the City of West
Covina, or contributed to the betterment of West Covina for residents and businesses alike.
Applications would be reviewed for appropriateness by City management and then forwarded to
the Mayor for approval. Honorees will be recognized by the City Council 'with a Certificate of
Recognition at a City Council meeting.
City staff researched the formation of an honors program similar to the City of Bellflower's
Honor's Program, where individuals and service groups who've made outstanding contributions
to the community are honored with a certificate from the City Council at a special recognition
ceremony at City Hall.
If the City Council wishes to establish the "West Covina Honors Award Program" to honor
residents and business alike, it is recommended that the sample application attached be used. If
approved, City staff will make the application available on the City's website and publish in
Discover West Covina.
FISCAL IMAPCT:
There is a minimal cost for certificates and certificate folders that can be absorbed within the
current fiscal year budget.
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West Covina Honors
Application
The City of West Covina wants to recognize residents who make a positive contribu-
tion to our community.. If you would like to nominate someone, please complete the
following application. Selected individuals will be honored at a West Covina City
Council meeting.
Your Name Honoree's Name
(Print Name) (Print Name)
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
Briefly describe the honoree's contributions to improving our community, by bringing
pride to our community, serving the public good, etc. and why you think this person is
deserving of this award.