City Council Policy
Number: 2019-02 Reviewed: As-Needed
Effective Date: 10/1/2019
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1. Purpose
1.1 To establish formal procedures for the issuance of City Council recognition.
2. Policy
2.1 The Diamond Bar City Council actively seeks to recognize noteworthy contributions and achievements of individuals and organizations that benefit the community by setting clear standards for such recognition.
3. Procedure
3.1 General Provisions
3.1.1 All forms of Recognition are issued at the discretion of the Mayor on behalf of the entire City Council. Recognition is not issued on behalf of an individual or group of Council Members.
3.1.2 Commissions may not issue any official recognition on behalf of the City and Commissioners may not issue any official recognition in their capacity as Commissioners.
3.1.3 Recognition may be issued only to individuals, organizations or businesses that have a clear nexus to Diamond Bar.
3.1.4 Recognition will not be issued for campaigns or events contrary to city policy, matters of politics, or for personal ideological or religious beliefs.
3.1.5 The City Manager is authorized to implement an administrative process to manage and track requests for recognition by the City Council.
3.2 Certificates
3.2.1 Certificates are official documents of the City Council bearing the signatures of the entire City Council.
3.2.2 Certificates may be awarded to recognize events and achievements including, but not limited to:
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3.2.2.1 Special events such as conferences, conventions, seminars, and professional celebrations.
3.2.2.2 Milestones, achievements and celebrations.
3.2.2.3 Academic achievements (individual, group or team).
3.2.2.4 Athletic achievements (individual, group or team).
3.2.2.5 Acts of volunteerism or service.
3.2.2.6 Business grand openings and ribbon cuttings.
3.2.2.7 Any other event or achievement which, at the Mayor’s discretion, merits a certificate.
3.3 Certificate Plaques
3.3.1 Certificate Plaques may be awarded to recognize events and achievements with greater significance, including, but not limited to:
3.3.1.1 New Business of the Month.
3.3.1.2 Significant acts of volunteerism or service, including Volunteer of the Year.
3.3.1.3 Individual or organization achievement or service by board members or executive officers.
3.3.1.4 Honorable retirement of a City employee with more than five years of service in Diamond Bar.
3.3.1.5 Any other event or achievement which, at the Mayor’s discretion, merits a Certificate Plaque.
3.4 Proclamations
3.4.1 Proclamations are official documents of the City Council prepared to commemorate or create awareness of a special occasion, event, or issue. Proclamations are often presented at City Council meetings.
3.4.2 Proclamations do not constitute endorsement by the City.
3.5 City Tiles
3.5.1 City Tiles may be awarded to recognize the most significant events and achievements, including, but not limited to:
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3.5.1.1 Honorable completion of office by an elected official or appointed City commissioner.
3.5.1.2 Legislators representing Diamond Bar.
3.5.1.3 Recognition of dignitaries.
3.5.1.4 Business of the month.
3.5.1.5 Miss Diamond Bar.
3.5.1.6 Honorable retirement of a City employee with more than ten years of service in Diamond Bar.
3.5.1.7 Any other event or achievement which, at the Mayor’s discretion, merits a City Tile.
3.6 Key to the City
3.6.1 The Key to the City is the City’s most prestigious honor and should be issued with great discretion.
3.6.2 The Key to the City may be issued to recognize the following:
3.6.2.1 Achievements or acts that reflect positively on the City on a state or national level.
3.6.2.2 Honorable retirement of City employee after a minimum of twenty years of exemplary service.
4. References
4.1 This Policy supersedes City Council Policy C-3, Presentation of Certificates, Plaques and City Tiles by City Council dated April 17, 1990.