R-9779
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City Council Meeting: July 9, 2002
Santa Monica, CA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 9779 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REGARDING
NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the Santa Monica City Council wishes to establish a policy regarding
naming of City owned land, buildings and facilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby establishes the following procedures for
the naming of City-owned land, buildings and facilities:
A. Requests for naming City-owned land, buildings and facilities may be
submitted by the public, City staff, and related advisory bodies such as the Recreations
and Parks Commission, Library Board and Landmarks Commission. The requests may
be to the City Clerk in writing, accompanied by a justification for the recommended
name(s). All requests will be referred to the Department having jurisdiction over the
land, building or facility and to the appropriate Boards(s) or Commission(s) for
deliberation. Staff and related advisory bodies will evaluate the recommended name
within six months following receipt of a request.
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B. Upon completion of deliberations at a public hearing, the staff and
advisory body will forward a recommendation to the City Council.
C. The City Council will make its determination as to the naming or renaming
of City-owned land, buildings and facilities at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Council at which staff, representatives of advisory bodies and civic organizations and
the general public may offer testimony.
D. In naming public land and buildings, the City Council and its advisory
bodies shall consider the following:
. Incorporating "Santa Monica" in the name where it is
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important for civic or other reasons for a building or facility to be identified
with the City;
. Recognizing geographic, topographic or historical features or
events associated with Santa Monica;
. Commemorating persons who have served the City in an
exceptional manner;
. Commemorating persons who have served the State, Nation or
World in an exceptional manner and who have an association with the City;
. Commemorating persons who have served the State, Nation or
World in an exceptional or distinguished manner where the contribution is of such major
significance that a local association pales in importance;
. Commemorating individuals or organizations who have made
important donations of land, funds or materials, equipment and/or facilities;
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. Avoiding recognition of those whose contribution has been
appropriately recognized in other City venues or by other means.
E. The City Council will not name any buildings, land or facilities after current
office holders.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 9th day of July, 2002.
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 9779 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 9th of July, 2002, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council members:
Holbrook, O'Connor, Bloom, Genser
Noes: Council members:
Mayor Pro Tem McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
Abstain: Council members:
None
Absent: Council members:
Katz