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Settlement Name
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El Cerrito
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Has Policy?
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Yes
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Policy
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CITY OF EL CERRITO NUMBER: I A 4
DATE: August 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/PROCEDURE AUTHORITY: City Manager SUBJECT: NAMING OR MEMORIALIZING OF CITY FACILITIES OR RESOURCES
PURPOSE: To specify the City’s objectives and procedures in the naming or memorializing of public facilities and/or resources.
POLICY:
It is the policy of the City of El Cerrito to encourage the dedication of land or funds for public use in recognition of achievements by community members, to identify areas or facilities according to geographic location and function, to ensure the enhancement of the City’s values and heritage or for other reasons that the City Council determines.
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Service Recognition – A facility, section of facility or City resource might be named in recognition of important services provided by individuals, groups and organizations. Typically, the contribution would have had a recognized direct, positive impact on the community; been outside the normal profitmaking function of the individual or organization; and taken place over a period of years.
B. Monetary, Capital or Material Contributions – A facility, section of facility or City resource may be named for a person, group or organization if the monetary contribution exceeds 50 percent of the capital cost of the facility or section; the honoree has a record of good citizenship; and the request for the specific name is made at the time of the donation.
C. Nominations – Nominations for the naming or memorializing of City facilities or resources may come from any source. The City Council may itself propose the naming. Commissions, community groups and individuals may all submit requests for the naming of facilities (see attached “naming” form).
D. Council Consideration - Nominations and any related stipulations are considered by the City council at a regular meeting. Public testimony is permitted. Approval of a naming request requires a City Council majority.
E. Name Change – A facility may be renamed when the current name is deemed inappropriate or when an event of national or great local significance occurs. Generally, a change of name shall not occur within two years of the original naming.
F. Plaques and Markers – Plaques and markers may be used to honor individuals, groups or organizations or to designate historical locations. Plaques and markers will be appropriately designed and placed in a manner serving the best interests of the community.
G. Rejection of Request – The City reserves the right to reject any request for memorializing a City facility or property or for a plaque or marker.
PROCEDURE: A. Individuals, groups or organizations that want the City to approve a specific name for a City facility or property or in some way memorialize a contribution shall complete the attached application unless an alternate procedure has been established.
B. The City Clerk shall review the application, unless routine action is requested such as a marker or plaque for purchase and placement of a park bench or tree, to ensure that it is complete and generally in line with guidelines specified herein. The City Clerk shall include the nomination in the Council agenda for consideration.
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The City Council shall review and approve or deny all requests for dedication of a facility, property or major resource to an individual, group or organization.
D. The Public Works Department shall select plaques and markers for routine use in dedication of City resources or property, such as park benches and trees. The Public Works Department shall also identify and maintain a list of locations in which park benches and park trees would be most useful.
E. Individuals, groups or organizations seeking to sponsor the placement of a park bench or park tree should contact the Public Works Department, which will provide them with the appropriate paperwork, a list or map of available locations and designs of benches, types of trees and the like.
F. Upon receipt of all completed documents and payment for a marker or plaque, Public Works shall order the item and insure its installation.
CITY OF EL CERRITO
APPLICATION FOR MEMORIALIZING OR NAMING OF CITY FACILITIES, PROPERTY OR
RESOURCES; PLAQUES AND MARKERS
Individual or Organization: ______________________________ Date: ____________
Address: _____________________________________________ Phone: ___________
Proposed Name or Commemoration: _________________________________________ Location: _______________________________________________________________
Description of Action Sought (naming, dedication, marker, plaque, etc.): ____________
________________________________________________________________________ Reason for Proposed Name, if proposed: ______________________________________
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Current Name, if any: _____________________________________________________
If the name commemorates a person, please provide the full name of the person, date of death, last residence, person’s association with the facility and a brief biography:
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If the name commemorates a group or organization, provide the name, community connection and contribution:
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If a plaque or marker is sought for purchase of a park bench, park tree or similar City property, please state the name or dedication as you wish it to appear on the plaque or marker:
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Contact Info
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cityclerk@elcerrito.gov
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Policy Score
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78
