CC - Item 7A - Discussion on Draft Policy for Naming and Renaming City FacilitiesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER .
DATE: MAY 26, 2020
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION ON DRAFT POLICY FOR NAMING AND RENAMING
CITY FACILITIES
SUMMARY
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Polly Low. She
would like to discuss a policy and process for naming and renaming City facilities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None
FISCAL IMPACT - None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Attachment A: Draft Administrative Policy 50-09
AGENDA ITEM 7.A
Attachment A
Sample Draft Administrative Policy 50-09
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T CITY OF ROSEMEAD
'* Administrative Policy Manual
Policy Number: 50-09
Date Established:
Date Revised:
City Council Approval:
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHING POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR NAMING AND RENAMING OF
CITY FACILITIES
PURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS WITH CRITERIA'S FORIkAMING OR RENAMING
OF CITY FACILITIES. y
GENERAL POLICY
The Rosemead City Council shall have the final a
following the criteria outlined in the provisions,
determine if a City facility name is an appropri� ,
may be initiated by any City Council Member or Of
PROVISIONS
A. Care and sensitivity should be
historical relevance.
B. A request to nam
Council for revie
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ge-f,y to name and re -hi y e City facilities by
Ie Policy in general-:u.ld be used to
epresentation for the comFtr. A request
;staff to rp�e an existing fac�fify.
existin�faizlity name if the name contains
shadIdAe>,,Submitted in writing to the City
on. The"`request shall include:
roposed name; and
the proposed name such as background
CCc risideratio be `gimen to an individual or group that has made a significant
rpntribution to thecnmuriityti-standing affiliation with the City.
nd or had a Iong
D. Nares that aid in the; geographical location of a facility, historical event, and or reference
to a R.bld of time whreflects the City's ethnic and or cultural diversity.
E. No City facrfi# skIse named after an individual that has engaged in conduct that is
considered co.t to community standards of justice, honesty, or good morals.
F. No City facility shall be named referencing political, religious, discriminatory or derogatory
names.
G. No City facility shall be named that may cause confusion due to duplication or similar to
an existing City facility within the City or surrounding areas.
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Policy 50-09
Contents of the Administrative Policy Manual
H. No City facility shall be named while serving as an elected City Official of the City, City
Commission, or City Committee.
I. If no consensus is reached by the City Council on a name for a City facility, the City
Council may create a subcommittee to review and provide recommendations.
J. The subcommittee shall consist of two (2) Council Members;;
city staff member (appointed by the City ManagrJ`
regular open
Recommendations
onythe ubcommittee shall be presQdi
g pmeeting.
All decisions with respect to the naming or ren
discretion for the City Council, which shall determii
renamed.
),City Commissioner, (1)
nd the City Manager.
ore the City Council at a
City facl!I
a City facil
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