CC Resolution No. 17-103 Rescinding Resolution No. 03-162 and Adopting an Amended Naming of City Facilities PolicyRESOLUTION NO. 17-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 03-162 AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED
NAMING OF CITY FACILITIES POLICY
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2003 the Cupertino City Council adopted
Resolution No. 03-162 adopting the Naming of City Facilities and Recognition of
Donors Policy;
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2017 the Cupertino City Council adopted Resolution
No. 17-102, which established the City's Donation Policy;
WHEREAS, Sections 3, 4, and 5 of Resolution No. 03-162 are redundant and
similar provisions are included in the new Donation Policy of the City of Cupertino
established by Resolution No. 17-102;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cupertino hereby takes the following actions:
Section 1:
Section 2:
Rescinds Resolution No. 03-162
Adopts and approves the Naming of City Facilities Policy
attached.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino this 17th day of October, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST :
Members of the City Council
Paul, Chang, Scharf, Sinks
None
Vaidhyanathan
None
APPROVED:
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Darcy Paul, V,
City of Cuperul'W_,_
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CUPERTINO
NAMING OF CITY FACILITIES POLICY
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to define the policies, procedures, and responsibilities
associated with the naming of city facilities, portions thereof, structures, equipment
and furnishings thereof.
II. POLICY GUIDELINES
1. Naming Policy
City buildings and facilities should be named in a manner that will provide an
easy and recognizable reference.
City buildings, facilities or portions thereof, structures, equipment and
furnishings may be named :
a) For their geographical location, e.g., neighborhood, major street
regional area or the city itself.
b) To honor or recognize individuals, including but not limited to,
retired elected officials or community volunteers, who have made
extraordinary non-monetary contributions to the City of Cupertino,
the region, or to the general public.
2. Procedure for Naming:
a) The naming of any city building, facility or portion thereof, structure,
equipment or furnishing, based upon the above described guidelines,
is subject to the approval of the city council, upon recommendation
of the city manager and after the conduct of at least one public
hearing.
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b) The city council may refer a particular naming issue to an appropriate
commission for the purpose of making a recommendation to the
council.
c) The city council may remove a name from a city building, facility or
portion thereof, structure, equipment or furnishings when deemed
by the city council to be in the best interests of the city.