CC - Item 6A - Renaming of Public Safety Center DiscussionROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER <k
DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2022
SUBJECT: RENAMING OF PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER DISCUSSION
SUMMARY
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Ly. He would like to
resume discussion on renaming the Public Safety Center to the Tim Murakami Public Safety
Center.
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At the May 26, 2020, City Council meeting, then Council Member Ly proposed to the City
Council renaming the Public Safety Center to the Tim Murakami Public Safety Center. At this
meeting, the City Council approved Administrative Policy 50-09 — Establishing Policy with
Procedures for Naming and Remaining of City Facilities. During the discussion of renaming the
Public Safety Center, a motion was made to activate Administrative Policy 50-09 and create a
sub -committee, per Section I, comprised of then Mayor Pro Tem Low, Council Member Ly, and
former City Manager Molleda.
Since the approval of Administrative Policy 50-09 and the creation of the sub -committee, no
further action has been taken or brought back to the City Council for consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly is requesting to resume discussion on renaming of the Public Safety Center.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction to City staff
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None
FISCAL IMPACT - None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
AGENDA ITEM 6.A
City Council Meeting
October 25, 2022
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Submitted by:
Ericka Hernandez
City Clerk
Attachment A: Administrative Policy 50-09
Attachment B: Excerpt of City Council Meeting Minutes Dated May 26, 2022
Attachment A
Administrative Policy 50-09
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
Administrative Policy Manual
Policy Number: 50-09
Date Established: May 26, 2020
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SUBJECT: ESTABLISHING POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR NAMING AND RENAMING OF
CITY FACILITIES
PURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS WITH CRITERIA'S FOR NAMING OR RENAMING
OF CITY FACILITIES.
GENERAL POLICY
The Rosemead City Council shall have the final authority to name and rename City facilities by
following the criteria outlined in the provisions. The Policy in general should be used to
determine if a City facility name is an appropriate representation for the community. A request
may be initiated by any City Council Member or City staff to rename an existing facility.
PROVISIONS
A. Care and sensitivity should be given to an existing facility name if the name contains
historical relevance.
B. A request to name or rename a City facility should be submitted in writing to the City
Council for review, discussion, and consideration. The request shall include:
A brief description of the request and proposed name; and
A statement or summary of the basis for the proposed name such as background
information or achievements.
C. Consideration may be given to an individual or group that has made a significant
contribution to the community and or had a long-standing affiliation with the City.
D. Names that aid in the geographical location of a facility, historical event, and or reference
to a period of time which reflects the City's ethnic and or cultural diversity.
E. No City facility shall be named after an individual that has engaged in conduct that is
considered contrary 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.
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, (1) City Commissioner, (1)
city staff member (appointed by the City Manager), and the City Manager.
Recommendations by the subcommittee shall be presented before the City Council at a
regular open session meeting.
All decisions with respect to the naming or renaming of a City facility will be at the sole
discretion for the City Council, which shall determine whether a City facility should be named or
renamed.
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Attachment B
Excerpt of Approved City Council
Minutes Dated May 26, 2020
Agenda Item 7A & 7B Discussion
to Saturday, June 61. Ms. Molleda shared that the city is talking to the School
Districts on doing drive by parades for the High School seniors who graduated but
were not able to have their regular ceremony due to the pandemic; noted Public
Safety would be helping with traffic control; stated the Parks and Recreation
Department is also working on lawn signs for the seniors to display at their homes.
Mayor Armenta noted Senator Susan Rubio is partnering up with Baby -to -Baby,
who will be donating diapers and baby wipes for 300 families at the Drive event.
City Attorney Richman reported that we adopted an eviction moratorium ordinance
for the months of March, April, and May, and gave residents 6 months to pay that
back, which is up at the end of this month; stated the County notified City staff that
their interpretation of our ordinance is once the City's eviction moratorium ends
that the County's moratorium would kick -in; asserted that she will keep Council
posted as she receives updates.
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Discussion on Draft Policy for Naming and Renaming City Facilities
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.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
Mayor Armenta opened the Public Comment period.
Mayor Armenta read the Public Comment received via email from Barbara
Murphy, noting it applied to both Agenda Items 7A and 7B.
Dear Mayor and City Council. IMHO city facilities and parks should not be named
after people. They should be named with a street identification. I doubt there are
more than 5 people in Rosemead who know who Sally Tanner was, nor who
Jay imperial was, nor who Tim Murakami is. The Safety Center could be
named Garvey Safety Center or South Rosemead Safety center. The proposed
Edison land park on Mission could be named Mission Wells Park, or Mission
Walnut Grove Park or any combination of the 3 streets names. Naming a city edifice
or park, other than a President of the USA, makes no sense.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Armenta closed the Public Comment
period.
Mayor Pro Tem Low expressed she is not in favor of setting a precedence of
naming a city facility after any particular person; explained many people have made
significant contributions to the community and had a long-standing affiliation
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with the City; emphasized we need to focus on establishing a policy that is clear
and a Council Member cannot suggest naming a facility after someone simply
because they are friends.
Council Member Clark suggested adding another Provision to the draft
Administrative Policy No. 50-09 stating that "Naming a city facility after
an individual should only be considered postmortem."
Council Member Ly shared a quote former Council Member Jean Hall used to say,
"flowers are for the living", meaning we want to honor people while they are still
alive and can feel appreciated.
Mayor Armenta noted she has attended ribbon cutting ceremonies in other cities
for facilities named after individuals, and the pride that the individual and their
families feel after receiving that tribute is beautiful to see.
After further discussion, Council Member Clark withdrew her suggestion to add
a postmortem provision to the Policy.
Council Member Ly indicated support for the draft Policy as current or
future Council Members and/or the subcommittee will have flexibility to change
the Policy as they see fit at that time.
Council Member Clark inquired if Agenda Item 7B could still be approved since it.
was not taken to the subcommittee as stated in the Policy.
City Attorney Richman clarified the City Council can approve the next agenda item
as Provision I states only "If no consensus is reached by the City Council on a
name for a City facility, then the City Council may create a subcommittee to review
and provide recommendations."
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded Mayor Pro Tem Low
to approve Administrative Policy No. 50-09 "Establishing Policy and Procedures
for Naming and Renaming of City Facilities". Motion was carried out by the
following vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low, Ly ABSENT: None
B. Renaming Public Safety Center Discussion
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Council Member
Steven Ly. He would like to discuss renaming the Public Safety Center to the
Tim Murakami Public Safety Center.
Recommendation: That City Council discuss and provide direction
Council Member Ly stated he believes the Public Safety Center should be
renamed after Tim Murakami because he was our first-ever Chief of Police
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and revolutionized the office; noted Mr. Murakami is a testament that you can work
your way up as he did from Lieutenant to Captain and now, he is the Undersheriff,
the number two in charge at the Sheriff's Station. His rise is a story that we can
tell to inspire youth of the community that want to join law enforcement.
Undersheriff Murakami continues to remember his roots in Rosemead and
supports us as he attended the City's first-ever Responders Day even though he is
a busy professional.
Council Members Clark and Dang concurred and indicated support to rename the
Public Safety Center after Tim Murakami.
Mayor Pro Tem Low echoed her earlier sentiment that she is not in favor of
naming a city facility after any person; duly noted that this has nothing to do
with Tim Murakami as she agrees that he has done a lot for the city, however I have
to stick with my gut.
Council Member Ly stated since there is no urgency on this item, he proposed
forming the subcommittee and invited Mayor Pro Tem Low to join him in
reviewing this request; noted if there is a way we can bring Mayor Pro Tem Low
to a consensus that we can all live with then I say we push this item until it is
brought back to Council when the remodeling at the Public Safety Center is started.
Mayor Pro Tem Low accepted Council Member Ly's invitation to serve on
the subcommittee with an open mind.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded Mayor Pro Tem Low
to form a subcommittee comprised of Mayor Pro Tem Low, Council Member Ly
and City staff appointed by the City Manager, to review the request to rename the
Public Safety Center to the Tim Murakami Public Safety Center. Motion was
carried out by the following vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low, Ly
ABSENT: None .
C. Small Lot Division Discussion
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Council Member
Sean Dang. He would like to discuss small lot division matters.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
Council Member Dang presented a PowerPoint, explaining a small lot division is
a type of development in areas zoned for multi -family that constructs free-standing
townhome style single-family homes on lots that are smaller than conventional
single-family lots; indicated this will create new homeownership opportunities;
noted there is no homeowner's association since the ordinance does not allow for
common foundation or walls between these units, which provides a cost savings,
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