HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.g. Adopt new Board Policy No. BP 025 - Naming of District FacilitiesCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: July 21, 2016
Subject: NEW BOARD POLICY NO. BP 025 - NAMING OF DISTRICT FACILITIES
Submitted By:
• Initiating Dept./Div.:
Elaine R. Boehme Administration/SOD
Secretary of the District
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
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K. Alm Roger S. Bailey
Counsel for the District General Manager
ISSUE: Adoption of Board Policies requires Board action.
BACKGROUND: At the October 15, 2015 Board meeting, the Board voted to name
the Environmental Laboratory in memory of former Board Member Dr. Mario Menesini.
At that time, Member Williams recommended that guidelines be developed for
addressing such matters in the future.
After reviewing similar policies from other agencies, a draft policy was prepared for
review by the Administration Committee.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: The Board may decline to adopt the policy or
may provide other direction to staff.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None related to this action.
4.g.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This matter was reviewed by the Administration
Committee on July 14, 2016 and the Committee requested minor revisions, which have
been incorporated. The Committee recommends adoption of the new policy.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adopt new Board Policy No. BP 025 - Naming of
District Facilities.
Attached Supporting Document:
1. Proposed BP 025 — Naming of District Facilities
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Number: BP 025
Authority: Board of Directors
Effective: July 21, 2016
Revised:
Reviewed:
Initiating Dept./Div.: Administration
BOARD POLICY
ATTACHMENT 1
Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District
www.centralsan.org
NAMING OF DISTRICT FACILITIES
PURPOSE
To set forth policy and criteria for the naming or dedication of District facilities.
POLICY
Periodically the Board of Directors may wish to consider naming one of its facilities in
honor of exemplary public service rendered by an individual.
Criteria and Eligibility
1. District facilities may be named in honor of individuals or community
organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the District or
demonstrated commitment to the industry, including one or more of the following:
o Extraordinary public service as an elected official;
o Extraordinary public service as a District employee;
o Extraordinary public service as a community volunteer;
o Extraordinary contribution to foundations/organizations which directly
support the District's mission.
2. Particular consideration should be given to the following:
o The period of time during which the individual served;
o The number of people that directly or indirectly benefitted from the
individual's service;
o The extent to which the actions of the individual improved: the lives of
those affected by the service, and/or the environment.
3. No person who is currently running for elected office or who is serving as an
elected official of the District will be eligible for nomination during such service.
Number: BP 025
NAMING OF DISTRICT FACILITIES
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4. A nomination of a deceased individual may be considered no sooner than one
year after the individual's death.
5. Recognition by naming may be bestowed upon an individual for one District
facility only.
6. No facility shall be named after an individual who has been convicted of a felony.
If a person for whom a facility has been named is, in the future, convicted of a
felony, their name will be removed from that facility.
7. Naming requests may be originated by a Board Member or submitted through the
General Manager for consideration by the Board.
8. Any requests to name a District facility after an individual will be presented to the
Administration Committee for review and recommendation prior to scheduling for
Board action.
9. Any and all recommendations for naming a District facility must be decided by
the full Board. Final action on any recommendation requires a four-fifths vote of
the Board.
10. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to rename buildings or facilities
that have already been officially named.
[Original Retained by the Secretary of the District]