9/16/2025 Item # 9
City Council
Meeting
Action on Recommendation from the
Governance and Ethics Committee for
Approval of Proposed Amendments to
Council Policy 035 ('Naming of City
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Streets, Parks and Other Facilities")
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Maria Le, Assistant to the City Manager
Agenda Item No. 9 (#25-599)
September 16, 2025
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Agenda
Background
Key Proposed Amendments
Recommendation
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POST MEETING MATERIAL
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Background
• Current Council Policy 035 covers the naming procedures for facilities and parks
• Naming procedures for:
• Streets
• Parks and Recreation facilities
• Other Facilities
• Provides updates to procedures for consistency for the naming of City facilities, streets and parks
• The City Council has final authority to approve naming recommendations
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Background - Current Procedure for Naming
Initial Governance & Ethics City Council Approval
Recommendation Committee
Public input →
Parks & Parks & Recreation Parks & Rec recommendation to Recreation Commission Governance & Ethics Committee
Facilities
Other City Department Recommendation to Governance & Governance & Ethics Facilities Ethics Committee Committee recommendation to Council
Streets Historical & Landmarks NIA Historical & Landmarks Commission (HLC) Commission (HLC)
Ordinance 2.120.110 "Acts
in advisory capacity... names
and renaming of streets
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Key Proposed Amendments
1. Revised Title: Council Policy 035 ("Naming of City Streets, Parks and Other Facilities")
2. Approved List of Names: Historical & Landmarks Commission maintains a list of approved names for streets (approved annually by Council or as needed). The list is proposed to be used as a reference for all naming
3. 2-3 options: Provide at least two and no more than three options for naming recommendations
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Key Proposed Amendments - Procedure
Initial Recommendation Governance & Ethics City Council Approval Public Input → Committee
Parks & Parks & Recreation Parks & Rec recommendation to Governance & Ethics Recreation Commission Governance & Ethics Committee Committee Facilities (2-3 options) recommendation to Council
Streets & Historical & Landmarks HLC recommendation to Governance & Ethics Other Commission (HLC) Governance & Ethics Committee Committee Facilities (2-3 options) recommendation to Council.
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Key Proposed Amendments - Criteria
Consideration of names with common or historical usage
e.g. clusters streets named after U.S. Presidents
Names that are similar to existing streets, parks, and facilities or properties in the area should be avoided
Avoid changing street names along any continuous alignment 7 City of
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Key Proposed Amendments - Unique
Instances
Expedited Situations: An expedited naming process if necessary or ppropriate, may be proposed by staff/public for City parks, facilities, or stree or approval by the City Manage
orward facing areas (e.
or the naming of lacies general
urniture or equipment (e.
on special circumstances (e.g. honoring iscretion tor nary department ha employees
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Recommendation
• Approve Recommendations from the
Governance and Ethics Committee to Amend
Council Policy 035 ("Naming of City Streets,
Parks and Other Facilities")
9 City Council
Meeting
Action on Recommendation from the
Governance and Ethics Committee for
Approval of Proposed Amendments to
CITY OF Council Policy 035 ('Naming of City
Streets, Parks and Other Facilities")
1852
THE MISSION GIT
Maria Le, Assistant to the City Manager
Agenda Item No. 9 (#25-599)
September 16, 2025
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