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02-03-2004 - Policy for Naming City Facilities After Individuals• C� City of West Covina Memorandum TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager and City Council FROM: Artie A. Fields, Assistant City Manager AGENDA ITEM NO. F -1 DATE February 3, 2004 SUBJECT: POLICY FOR NAMING CITY FACILITIES AFTER INDIVIDUALS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Select the items the City Council wishes to include in a formal policy for naming City facilities after individuals, and refer back to City staff to draft; and/or 2. Instruct staff to bring back a report on the options and costs for creating a "Wall of Fame." DISCUSSION: This item was originally placed on the December,2, 2003 City Council agenda and was held over at subsequent meetings. At the October 21, 2003 City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Herfert requested that the City Council consider naming the West Covina Senior Center after Glen "Buck" Buckingham. After further discussion by the City Council, this item was referred back to staff to prepare a policy for naming City facilities. City staff contacted several cities throughout California to inquire as to their policies for naming city facilities. Attached is a list of those responses. City staff contacted cities that name facilities after individuals that have made "significant contributions" to the community, as to obtain a definition of "significant contributions." City staff found that there is no criteria as to what is a significant contribution, but refers the decision to the City Council for discussion and final approval. The City Council may want to consider the Palos Verdes policy with the addition of a mourning period (one year, six months, or other selected by the City Council) as seen in the Long Beach policy. In the process of researching this issue, City staff found another alternative to than naming facilities after individuals, some cities in California have created a "Wall of Fame" at facilities to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the community. In West Covina, this could include the creation of a "Wall of Fame" at the Senior Center, Cameron Park Gymnasium, and City Hall. Individuals would be recognized with a plaque at the respective facility for their contributions, with individuals being recognized at City Hall for citywide contributions. The creation of a "Wall of Fame" would allow for numerous individuals that have made significant contributions to the community, now and in future years. Should the City Council wish to move forward on the creation of a "Wall of Fame," City staff recommends that the City Council instruct staff to -bring back the costs, location, and criteria for being honored on the "Wall of Fame" at a future City Council meeting. • ALTERNATIVES: 1. Instruct City staff to bring the creation of a "Wall of Fame" at City facilities at a future City Council meeting and/or: 2. Adopt a policy for naming City facilities by: i. Approving the items selected for inclusion into a policy for naming City facilities by. Minute Order. ii. Referring the items selected for inclusion into a policy for naming City facilities back to staff for formal drafting and approval at the next City Council meeting. 3. Receive and file this informational report. FISCAL IMPACT: Individuals may be more inclined to donate funds/property if the City adopts a policy to allow public facilities to be named after the benefactors. The "Wall of Fame" would cost approximately $1,000 for the title plaques, with each individual plaque recognizing the individual at approximately $300. City staff will bring back exact costs at a future City Council meeting should the City Council wish to mover forward on this project. Prepared by: (I Jal Chris Freeland Administrative Analyst H Approved by: Artie iel s Assistant City Manager l 0aming vi Uity Facilities After individuals Numerous cities, state agoies, and federal government all hav*-teria and procedures for naming public facilities after individuals. ON of Brentwood • City does not name buildings after individuals, but may have a .plaque dedicating the building in an individual's name for their contributions to the community. City of Long Beach • Recognition of individuals or families who have donated land or funds for capital projects; • Recognition in honor of persons who have served the Nation, State or City in an exceptional or distinguished manner where the contribution is of major significance; • Recognition in honor of deceased persons shall generally not take place until one year after their deaths. City of Santa Barbara • A name of an individual shall be considered when the individual has made an outstanding contribution over a period of years to the City. City of Merced • Significant contributions by citizens Citv of Moreno Vallev • Consideration may be given to naming buildings and/or other facilities in honor of individual persons, except parks. City of Hollister • To identify the facility after a person who has made distinct and significant community contributions. City of Chino • Does not name a facility after an individual, but may dedicate in an individuals name. Town of Windsor • To encourage the dedication of land or funds for public use by individuals/groups in recognition of their achievements or community contribution. ON of Rancho Palos Verde • The naming of City facilities in honor of individuals or community organizations will be a rare event, and x ill be considered under the following conditions: The individual, a family or a community organization has made exceptional contributions to the City, including one or more of the following: a) financial gifts, b) public service as an elected official. c) public service as. a conununity volunteer, or d) long term sponsorship agreements. Citv of Visalia • Consideration may be given to naming the city owned property or facility after an individual who has made a significant contribution to the development and/or organization of parks and recreation programs which has meaning for the City as a whole or for the area in which the land or facility is located. This is a list of cities that responded to an email from City staff that was sent to all cities in California via the League of California Cities. • s City of West Covina Memorandum TO: FROM: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager and City Council Artie A. Fields, Assistant City Manager AGENDA ITEM NO. F -1 DATE January 20, 2004 SUBJECT: POLICY FOR NAMING CITY FACILITIES AFTER INDIVIDUALS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Select the items the City Council wishes to include in a formal policy for naming City facilities after individuals, and refer back to City staff to draft; and/or 2. Instruct staff to bring back a report on the options and costs for creating a "Wall of Fame." DISCUSSION: At the October 21, 2003 City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Herfert requested that the City Council consider naming the West Covina Senior Center after Glen "Buck" Buckingham. After further discussion by the City Council, this item was referred back to staff to prepare a policy for naming City facilities. City staff contacted several cities throughout California to inquire as to their policies for naming city facilities. Attached is a list of those responses. City staff contacted cities that name facilities after individuals that have made "significant contributions" to the community, as to obtain a definition of "significant contributions." City staff found that there is no criteria as to what is a significant contribution, but refers the decision to the City Council for discussion and final approval. The City Council may want to consider the Palos Verdes policy with the addition of a mourning period (one year, six months; or other selected by the City Council) as seen in the Long Beach policy. In the process of researching this issue, City staff found another alternative to than naming facilities after individuals, some cities in California have created a "Wall of Fame" at facilities to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the community. In West Covina, this could include the creation of a "Wall of Fame" at th:16'e oSr Center, Cameron Park Gymnasium, and City Hall. Individuals would be recognized with a plaque at the respective facility for their contributions, with individuals being recognized at City Hall for citywide contributions. The creation of a "Wall of Fame" would allow for numerous individuals that have made significant contributions to the community, now and in future years. Should the City Council wish to move forward on the creation of a "Wall of Fame," City staff recommends that the City Council instruct staff to bring back the costs, location, and criteria for being honored on the "Wall of Fame" at a future City Council meeting. • . r 0 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Instruct City staff to bring the creation of a "Wall of Fame" at City facilities at a future City Council meeting and/or: 2. Adopt a policy for naming City facilities by: i. Approving the items selected for inclusion into a policy for naming City facilities by Minute Order. ii. Referring the items selected for inclusion into a policy for naming City facilities back to staff for formal drafting and approval at the next City Council meeting. 3. Receive and file this informational report. FISCAL IMPACT: Individuals may be more inclined to donate funds/property if the City adopts a policy to allow public facilities to be named after the benefactors. The "Wall of Fame" would cost approximately $1,000 for the title plaques, with each individual plaque recognizing the individual at approximately $300. City staff will bring back exact costs at a future City Council meeting should the City Council wish to mover forward on this project. Prepared by: Chris Freeland Administrative Analyst Il Approved by: Artie A. Fi'eldgl Assistant City Manager NamW2 Of City Facilities After individaWs Numerous cities, state agencies, and federal government all have criteria and procedures for T naming public facilities after individuals. City of Brentwood • City does not name buildings after individuals, but may have a plaque dedicating the building in an individual's name for their contributions to the community. City of Long Beach • Recognition of individuals or families who have donated land or funds for capital projects; • Recognition in honor of persons who have served the Nation, State or City in an exceptional or distinguished manner where the contribution is of major significance; • Recognition in honor of deceased persons shall generally not take place until one year after their deaths. City of Santa Barbara A name of an individual shall be considered when the individual has made an outstanding contribution over a period of years to the City. City of Merced ■ Significant contributions by citizens City of Moreno Valley • Consideration may be given to naming buildings and/or other facilities in honor of individual persons, except parks. Citv of Hollister • To identify the facility after a person who has made distinct and significant community contributions. City of Chino • Does not name a facility after an individual, but may dedicate in an individuals name. Town of Windsor • To encourage the dedication of land or funds for public use by individuals/groups in recognition of their achievements or community contribution. Citv of Rancho Palos Verde • The naming of City facilities in honor of individuals or community organizations will be a rare event, and,will be considered under the following conditions: The individual, a family or a community organization has made exceptional contributions to the City, 1. including one or more of the following: a) financial gifts, b) public service as an elected official, c) public service as a community volunteer, or d) long term sponsorship agreements. City of Visalia • Consideration may be given to naming the city owned property or facility after an individual who has made a significant contribution to the development and/or organization of parks and recreation programs which has meaning for the City as a whole or for the area in which the land or facility is located. This is a list of cities that responded to an email from City staff that was sent to all cities in California via the League of California Cities.