2600 Moraga Park Naming Process:
CSSC Facility Naming Recommendations
to City Council
Community Services Standing Committee Meeting
January 23, 2024
Purpose & Policy Statement – Facility Naming Policy (2017) Purpose:
The City Council establish a formal process and criteria for the consideration of requests by business owners, organizations, property owners or residents for the naming of City Facilities and for acceptance of donations.
Policy Statement:
The City Council provide a process and procedure for the formal consideration of the following:
I. Naming & Renaming of City facilities, and;
II. Naming Criteria for all City facilities, and;
III. Donations and Sponsorships, and;
IV. Special Events/Promotions
The Community Services Standing Committee is designated as the entity that reviews/recommends these types of formal requests to the City Council.
The City Council is designated as the entity as having final action and approval on all such requests for facility naming/renaming and acceptance of donations.
History and Background – Facility Naming Policy
October 4, 1999:
The San Pablo City Council adopted Resolution No. 1999-115 adopting names for facilities located within the San Pablo Community Resource Center and Adopting a formal policy for “Naming and Memorializing Public Facilities.” February 4, 2013:
The San Pablo City Council adopted Resolution No. 2013-023 repealing the previously adopted Resolution 199-115 and naming the Baseball Field at Davis Park in memorial to Robert Foreman, longtime President of the San Pablo Baseball Association. The City Council also included a directive to City staff to develop a new Facility Naming Policy.
June 5, 2017: Ad-Hoc SubCommittee Established:
Two (2) private donations from an individual and local community organization were placed on-hold until a new policy was adopted with specific criteria and guidelines. A City Council Ad-Hoc SubCommittee was established by City Council Resolution No. 2017-109 with former Vice Mayor Calloway and former Councilmember Morris formally assigned and affirmed by said Resolution pursuant to San Pablo Municipal Code Section 2.16.070 to work with City staff to draft/develop a formal City Council on Facility Naming and Acceptance of Donations for all City facilities.
September 18, 2017: New Facility Naming Policy Adopted City Council adopts New Facility Naming Policy per City Council Resolution #2017-188.
Two (2) New Park Projects: CSSC Meeting 10/24/23
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Project #1: Bush Avenue Neighborhood Pocket Park (Note: CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE) (Location: Intersection of Bush Avenue and 17th Street) Project #2: San Pablo Area for Recreation and Community Space (SPARC) Project (Location: 2600 Moraga Road; adjacent to Contra Costa College Campus) Policy Procedure (Section I & II):
(1) Create a “Facility Naming List” of appropriate names solicited by public or other sources; and (2) All names are reviewed by the CSSC, and then at least three (3) names are presented to the City Council as a recommendation; and
(3) The City Council approves a name for new City facility by majority vote (via Resolution)
CSSC Meeting Direction: Action from 10/24/23 Meeting
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1. Authorize the City Manager and staff to commence the “Facility Naming List” for 2600 Moraga Park Site only pursuant to Section I & II of the adopted City Council policy, and present to a future CSSC for review; and
2. Priorities to be considered in naming of all City facilities, including parks and recreation facilities include in order of importance, the following policy criteria, as follows:
Category I: Historic Names
Category II: Places and Feature Name
Category III: Individuals, Groups or Organizations
Facility Names for 2600 Moraga Park Site (SPARC):
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Per Council Policy (#2017-188) requirements, the following six (6) park facility names have been proposed by CMO and City staff for CSSC review and consideration under the following categories:
Category I: Historic Names
• Alvarado Park (Significance: Historic family name connected to San Pablo’s History) • Castro Park (Significance: Historic family name connected to San Pablo’s History) • Huchin Ohlone Park (Significance: Historic Native American Tribe connected to San Pablo’s History) Category II: Places and Feature Names
• College Park (Significance: Park location is adjacent to Contra Costa College) • San Pablo Creek Park (Significance: Park location in close proximity to nearby San Pablo creek) Category III: Individuals, Groups or Organizations
• McNeil Park (Significance: Leonard R. McNeil (Deceased); San Pablo resident; 30-year public servant; Former San Pablo Mayor and Councilmember; Former Board Member, West County Wastewater District; Adjunct Professor at Contra Costa College; Passed away nearly 5 years ago on April 14, 2019)
CSSC Recommendation to the City Council:
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FINAL FACILTY NAMING LIST FROM CSSC: Per Council Policy (#2017-188) requirements, the following three (3) names from each Category are being recommended by the CSSC to be formally considered for City Council approval:
Category I: Historic Names _____________Park (Recommended Name #1) Category II: Places and Feature Names _____________Park (Recommended Name #2) Category III: Individuals, Groups or Organizations _____________Park (Recommended Name #3) NEXT STEPS:
(1) City Council formally considers/reviews three (3) proposed park facility names as recommended by CSSC; (2) City Council formally authorizes a public outreach process to obtain public feedback on proposed names; (3) Once public feedback is reviewed, the City Council will formally consider and adopt new park facility name by future resolution.
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