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COUNCIL POLICY 48 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
If the Council concurs with the Parks and Recreation Commission's proposed pol
on naming parks, the recommended action is to approve by minute motion a PO'
and procedure for the naming of City parks.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Several months ago, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the need
establish a policy and create guidelines to establish procedures for the naming of p
sites, facilities and amenities within parks and the renaming of parks. Subsequen
the Commission's discussion, a subcommittee of Commission members was appoin
to address this issue and recommend a policy for review by the Parks and Recreat
Commission and for ultimate approval by the City Council.
A subcommittee consisting of David Castner, Ramona Finilla and Cindy Ward 7
assisted by departmental staff member Mrs.. Lynn Chase, Recreation Superintend(
In an effort to develop effective guidelines in instituting a policy on naming park s
policies of other cities. In addition to the policies of eight cities in San Diego i
Orange Counties, the subcommittee also reviewed State and Federal publicati
relative to this issue made available through the California Parks and Recreal
Society (CPRS) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
On March 18th, 1991 the subcommittee presented their report to the Commiss
After considerable discussion, the Commission approved of the proposed pol
However, they requested the subcommittee to return with a revision to the PC
which would delete reference to requirements associated with the use of a decea
individual's name. This request was made because the Commission felt it infer
that a park site could only be named after an individual is deceased. The proced
has been revised to state that a park site or facility may be named for an "indivic
person" who shall have made a significant contribution to the City.
and park amenities, the subcommittee met several times to review the exisl
On May 18, 1991, the attached policy on the naming of parks (Exhibit 2) presented, approved, and recommended for consideration and adoption by the (
Council. The Parks and Recreation Commission believes the proposed policy
procedures provide a guideline for seeking public input and criteria for
Commission to consider when making a recommendation to the Council and for
Council to utilize when selecting the names of park sites and/or facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed policy has no fiscal impact.
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EXHIBITS: &&f
1. Draft policy for naming of parks
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COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT Date Issu
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General Subject:
NAMING OF PARKS
NAMING OF PARKS, FACILITIES AND AMENITIES IN PARKS AND RENAMING PARKS
Specific Subject:
Copies to: City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department a Division Heads, Employee Bulletin Boards, Press, File
PURPOSE
To establish guidelines and procedures for the naming of parks, facilities and ameni
parks and the renaming of parks.
STATEMENT OF POLICY
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall be responsible for recommending the n(
parks, facilities and amenities within parks and for considering the renaming of par
years. The Commission will recommend and the City Council will determine the of
of parks, facilities and amenities within parks.
PROCEDURE
At the appropriate time for naming a park or considering renaming a park, the Par!
Recreation Commission will solicit public input. The proposed names shall be subn
writing to the Parks and Recreation Commission with justification to aid in conside
proposal. The proposed name shall be placed on the Commission agenda, allowing
appropriate time for review by the Commission (and subcommittee, as necessary) a
publicize and receive input from the public at the Commission meeting.
When considering proposals, the Commission shall emphasize the following criteria
their recommendation to the City Council:
Geographic location
Community significance
Historical significance
rn School name, when adjacent to a school
Individual person who shall have made a significant contdbutfon to t
The Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their
determination of the official name.
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