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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Facility Naming Policy
Prepared by: Bridget Amaya, Assistant Parks and Community Services
Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On May 5, 2026 the City Council reviewed a proposed Facility Naming Policy. Following a
discussion, the City Council directed Staff to make modifications and present the Policy to the
Parks and Community Services Commission for review and recommendation. The City Council
will now consider adopting the revised Facility Naming Policy.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Facility Naming Policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
On May 5, 2026, the City Council reviewed a proposed Facility Naming Policy intended to
provide a consistent, transparent, and community-focused framework for the naming and re-
naming of public buildings and parks in Dublin. Following a discussion, the City Council
directed Staff to make three modifications to the Policy and present it to the Parks and
Community Services Commission for review and recommendation before returning the item to
the City Council for final consideration. The modifications requested by the City Council were:
1. Change the procedures for developing an initial list of facility names to ensure that
public input is solicited prior to creating a final list from which a name is selected (this is
now included in Section V.5.2 of the Policy);
2. Change the definition of “facility” to include municipal buildings (Section IV); and
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3. Add a provision for City commissions to weigh in on the naming of facilities that relate to
their respective areas of responsibility (Section II.2).
Parks and Community Services Commission Review and Recommendation
The Commission reviewed the proposed Facility Naming Policy during its regular meeting on
June 15, 2026. Following a discussion, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend
approval of the proposed policy, including the City Council’s modifications, with one additional
change related to commemorative naming. Specifically, the Commission recommended that an
individual must be deceased for a minimum of one year before being eligible for consideration
under the commemorative naming provisions of the policy.
The Commission expressed that a one-year waiting period would allow sufficient time for
reflection on an individual’s overall contributions while helping ensure that naming decisions
are made through a thoughtful and objective process rather than during a period when
emotions associated with a recent loss may be particularly acute. Commissioners noted that
the additional time would provide an opportunity to fully evaluate the individual’s
accomplishments, historical impact, and long-term contributions to the community before
considering a permanent commemorative naming action.
The proposed Facility Naming Policy is included with this report as Attachment 2, and the
Parks and Community Services Commission Staff Report is included as Attachment 3.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving the Facility Naming Policy
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution – Facility Naming Policy
3) Parks and Community Services Commission Staff Report dated June 15, 2026 (without
attachments)
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted 07/21/2026 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE FACILITY NAMING POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin owns and operates parks, recreation areas, community centers,
sports facilities, trails, and other public amenities that serve the community; and
WHEREAS, the naming and renaming of such facilities reflects the City’s history, geography,
cultural identity, and community values; and
WHEREAS, the City has utilized Administrative Policy 1.8 — Park Naming Protocol since 2016
to guide the naming of park facilities only through a consistent and community-focused process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formalize and expand upon this existing protocol by
adopting a comprehensive Facility Naming Policy to provide clear criteria, roles, and procedures for
naming and renaming facilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Policy establishes a transparent and equitable framework, including
community engagement, advisory review by the Parks and Community Services Commission, and final
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Policy includes criteria for commemorative naming, procedures for renaming
facilities and sub-facility features, and provisions to preserve the integrity and historical significance of
existing facility names; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adoption of the Facility Naming Policy will ensure
consistency, transparency, and community engagement in all future naming and renaming decisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
approves the Facility Naming Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
{Signatures on the following page}
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 21st
day of July, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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Attachment 2
Exhibit A to the Resolution
City of Dublin
City Council Policy
POLICY NAME: Facility Naming Policy
ADOPTED DATE: 2026 DEPARTMENT: CMO DEPT NO.: 1100
REVISION DATE: N/A RESOLUTION #: TBD POLICY NUMBER: 104
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I. PURPOSE:
This Policy establishes a comprehensive, consistent, and transparent framework governing the
official naming and renaming of City-owned facilities. It is intended to:
Honor the City’s history, geography, cultural identity, and community values.
Recognize individuals and organizations whose extraordinary contributions have shaped
the City of Dublin.
Ensure meaningful community engagement and participation.
Provide clear and equitable criteria for renaming requests.
Preserve the integrity and longevity of established facility names.
II. POLICY MANDATE
1. City Council
The City Council has final authority to approve or amend all Facility naming and
renaming actions by resolution. An approved name shall constitute the official name
of the Facility.
2. Parks and Community Services Commission
The Parks and Community Services Commission (“Commission”) serves as the
principal advisory body to the City Council on Facility naming matters. Unless
otherwise provided for in this Policy, the Commission reviews community input on
proposed Facility names, evaluates proposals against the criteria in the General
Naming Criteria section, and forwards a prioritized recommendation to the City
Council. When a proposed Facility falls within the purview of another City
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commission, committee, or advisory body, the City Council may refer the matter to
the applicable body for review and recommendation prior to City Council
consideration.
3. City Manager
The City Manager or their designee, such as the Parks and Community Services
Director (“Director”), administers this Policy, manages the community survey
process, and prepares staff reports to the Commission and City Council. The City
Manager has the authority to prepare and amend internal administrative procedures
to carry out the intent of this Policy.
III. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY:
This policy applies to all full-time and part-time City of Dublin employees.
IV. DEFINITIONS:
For the purposes of this Policy, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
below:
Term Definition
Commemorative
Naming
The naming or renaming of a Facility or Sub-Facility Feature
in honor of a specific individual or organization, subject to
the criteria set forth in this Policy.
Facility Any City-owned park, recreation area, community center,
sports facility, trail, building, or other public amenity subject
to official naming or renaming under this Policy.
Initial Naming The process of assigning an official name to a newly
developed, newly acquired, or previously unnamed Facility
for the first time.
Renaming The process of replacing the existing official name of a
Facility or Sub-Facility Feature with a new name, subject to
the grounds and criteria set forth in this Policy.
Sub-Facility
Feature
A sole and discrete element within a larger Facility, such as a
park building, meeting room, lounge, lawn area, picnic area,
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field, court, or plaza, which may be named separately from
the parent Facility.
V. POLICY PROCEDURES AND DESCRIPTION:
4. General Naming Criteria
All Facility and Sub-Facility Feature names — whether for initial naming or renaming
— shall be evaluated against the following criteria. No single criterion is decisive, and
names should be dignified and appropriate for a public facility serving all residents.
4.1. Preferred Name Categories / Criteria
Geographic location, landmarks, or natural characteristics of the site.
Landscaping, topography, natural features, or ecological significance.
Historical significance to the City of Dublin.
Honoring an individual or organization whose contributions meet the
criteria in the Commemorative Naming section.
Recognition of a person who donated the parkland or provided major
funding for its development.
Functional names in line with the purpose of the Facility (e.g., the Dublin
Senior Center).
Names that a reasonable community member would not find offensive,
divisive, or contrary to the City’s values of inclusion and equity.
4.2. Criteria for Commemorative Naming After an Individual
When a naming proposal involves honoring a specific individual, whether as a
standalone name or as part of a broader descriptive name, all of the following
criteria must be satisfied.
4.2.1. Deceased. The individual must have been deceased for a minimum of
one year prior to consideration of a commemorative naming request.
Facilities shall not be named for living persons. *See exception below.
4.2.2. Connection to the Facility. The individual must have had a meaningful,
direct connection to the specific Facility. The connection should be
evident and articulable to the public.
4.2.3. Significant Community Contribution. The individual must have made a
sustained and significant contribution to the welfare of the Dublin
community through civic leadership, volunteerism, philanthropy, public
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service, or other demonstrated commitment to the City. Length and
quality of contribution shall be both considered.
4.2.4. Not Previously Honored. The individual should not have already been
honored in a comparable and meaningful way by the City (e.g., an
existing named facility or comparable public memorial). The purpose is
to extend recognition broadly, not to accumulate honors for a single
individual.
* Exception: The City Council may, by a simple majority vote, waive the
deceased requirement set forth above upon a finding that the individual’s
contribution is so extraordinary and uniquely tied to the Facility as to justify an
exception, and that no other available recognition is adequate.
5. Initial Naming of New Facilities
Initial naming applies to newly developed, newly acquired, or previously unnamed
Facilities receiving an official name for the first time. The process is designed to be
collaborative, transparent, and community driven. The following summarizes the key
steps and requirements.
5.1. Trigger
The naming process shall commence once the conceptual design for the
Facility has been approved by the City Council, and the City Council directs
Staff to begin the naming process. Staff from the Parks and Community
Services Department and Facilities Development Division shall begin the
process promptly following design approval. *
* Note – the City Council retains authority to approve, without collecting
public and Commission input, a name that is functional in nature (e.g., the
Dublin Senior Center).
5.2. Candidate Name Development
Department Staff shall solicit name nominations from the public for a period
of not less than 2 weeks. Candidate names shall reflect geographic, historical,
design, and community characteristics of the site. Purely commemorative or
individual-name candidates may be included only if the criteria in the
Commemorative Naming section have been met. From eligible nominations
received, and any Staff generated names, Department Staff shall develop a list
of candidate names that shall be sent out in a community survey.
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5.3. Community Survey
Staff shall prepare and distribute an electronic survey to Dublin residents
citywide to solicit feedback on list of eligible candidate names. The survey
shall:
Include the list of eligible candidate names identified during the Candidate
Name Development process outlined above.
Include an image and description of the approved conceptual design, along
with any other relevant Facility information determined appropriate by
Staff.
Remain open for a minimum of two (2) weeks and no more than four (4)
weeks.
Be distributed broadly using all available City channels, including: press
release, City website, Parks and Community Services Commission
notification, City email distribution lists, Farmers’ Market and City event
postings, and Dublin Unified School District communications.
Target the entire Dublin community. No sub-community or neighborhood
shall be preferentially targeted.
Provide requests for multiple Facilities simultaneously, if necessary. The
Commission recommendation and City Council action may likewise address
multiple Facilities in a single proceeding.
5.4. Commission Review
Staff shall present survey results at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Commission. The Commission shall review results, evaluate candidate names
in alignment with the General Naming Criteria section, and, by mo tion,
recommend up to three names to the City Council, listed in order of
preference.
5.5. City Council Approval
Staff shall present the Commission’s recommendation to the City Council at a
regularly scheduled meeting. The City Council shall approve one name by
resolution or may direct Staff to return with alternate options. The name
approved by the City Council shall be the official name of the Facility. The
resolution will include a description of how the naming criteria are met.
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6. Renaming Existing Facilities
Renaming of an existing Facility is a significant action that affects the historical record
of the City and the expectations of the community. It shall be undertaken with
careful deliberation and is discouraged unless there is a compelling justification. The
City Council retains full discretion to approve, deny, or defer any renaming request.
6.1. Trigger
A renaming request may be initiated in either of the following ways:
6.1.1. Public Request via Public Comment. A member of the public,
organization, or community group wishing to request a Facility or Sub-
Facility renaming must present the request at a regularly scheduled City
Council meeting during the Public Comment period. The City Council is
not required to act immediately on a renaming request raised during
Public Comment. The Council may, by consensus or simple majority
vote, direct Staff to (1) initiate renaming procedures, (2) prepare a staff
report for a future agenda to make a decision on whether to initiate
naming procedures; or (3) take no further action. The following
requirements apply:
The public request must be made in person during the Public
Comment period of a regular City Council meeting.
The requester must identify: (1) the specific Facility or Sub-Facility
proposed for renaming, (2) the proposed new name, and (3) the
basis for the request, including how the request satisfies the
requirements in the General Naming Criteria section.
Written materials supporting the request (e.g., biographical
information, petition, letters of support) may be submitted to the
City Clerk prior to or at the time of the request and will be included
in the City Council record.
6.1.2. City Council-Initiated Renaming. The City Council may, by simple
majority at a public meeting, initiate the process to rename a Facility or
Sub-Facility Feature without the requirement of a public comment
request.
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6.2. Procedure for Renaming a Facility
When the City Council directs staff to proceed with renaming a Facility, the
following steps apply:
Staff shall conduct public outreach via an electronic survey to gather public
feedback on the proposed name. The City Council may find that public
communication that it has already received (via comment at a public
meeting or in written form) may satisfy this requirement.
The Commission (if directed by the City Council) shall evaluate the
proposed name at a public meeting and provide an advisory
recommendation to the City Council.
Staff shall present the Commission’s recommendation (if needed) and staff
analysis to the City Council at a regularly scheduled meeting.
The City Council shall act by resolution, which shall include a description of
how the Naming Criteria are met.
6.3. Procedure for Renaming a Sub-Facility Feature
Sub-Facility Features may be renamed separately from their parent Facility,
subject to the following provisions.
Sub-Facility Feature names can be approved directly by a simple majority
of the City Council without community or Commission input.
Sub-Facility Feature naming does not alter or replace the official name of
the parent Facility.
The City Council shall act by resolution, which shall include a description of
how the Naming Criteria are met.
6.4. Note on Subsequent Renaming
If the existing Facility or Sub-Facility Feature name already honors an
individual, the prior honoree’s name shall be memorialized on a permanent
recognition plaque installed at the Facility, unless the individual ’s name is
being removed due to character or conduct contrary to the City’s values and
interests.
VI. RELATED POLICIES AND REFERENCES:
City of Dublin Administrative Policy No. 1.8–Park Administrative Policy Naming Protocol
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VII. APPROVED BY:
The City Council, Resolution No. XX-XX
VIII. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment Document
1 Administrative Policy 1.8 - Park Naming Protocol
IX. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS:
Date Revised By Description
Date Initial adoption.
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STAFF REPORT
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
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DATE: June 15, 2026
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Jackie Dwyer, Parks & Community Services Director
SUBJECT: City Council Facility Naming Policy
Prepared by: Bridget Amaya, Assistant Parks & Community Services
Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Parks and Community Services Commission will consider recommending a Facility
Naming Policy to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend a Facility Naming Policy to the City Council for Approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
On May 5, 2026, the City Council acknowledged that, although the City has followed an
administrative protocol for park naming since 2016, the City has not formally adopted a City
Council policy governing the naming and renaming of parks and facilities in Dublin . At that
meeting, the City Council directed the Parks & Community Services Commission to review the
draft Facility Naming Policy and provide a recommendation to the City Council for
consideration and approval.
This Staff Report provides a comprehensive review of past and current facility naming
practices as well as a proposed new naming policy.
City Facility Naming Practices in Dublin
Attachment 3
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Background
With the City’s incorporation in 1983, Dublin acquired a handful of park facilities that were
already named for the community’s heritage and original family names (e.g., Shannon, Kolb,
Dolan, and Mape parks). The City built its first park in 1986 in the Amador Lakes/Stagecoac h
area, and at the June 23, 1986 meeting, the City Council selected the name of Stagecoach
Park, as recommended by the then-titled Parks and Recreation Commission and utilizing the
following naming criteria that were identified by Staff:
1) Geographic Location
a) Major streets
b) Water bodies
c) Hills/ridgelines
d) Subdivision name
2) Landscaping
a) Indigenous Trees or plantings
b) Topography
3) Historic significance
4) Name of people – living vs. deceased
5) Traditionally known as…
While never formalized into a City Council policy, these criteria have generally been utilized
since that time, with some modifications in the naming of new City facilities. However, specific
procedures, which include a protocol for gathering community and Commission input, were not
put in place until the City Manager adopted Administrative Policy 1.8 — Park Naming Protocol
(Attachment 2) in 2016.
The 2016 Park Naming Protocol has provided a consistent and community-focused process for
naming new parks, outlining the steps Staff follow to ensure naming decisions are transparent,
inclusive, and aligned with City Council direction. Specifically, the 2016 Park Naming Protocol
does the following:
Initiates the naming process following City Council approval of a park’s conceptual
design.
Directs Parks and Community Services Staff to collaboratively develop an initial list of
candidate names based on established naming criteria.
Requires a citywide community survey to gather input, including Staff-recommended
names, opportunities for public suggestions, and information about the park design.
Ensures equitable community outreach through multiple communication channels,
including the City website, email lists, public events, and school district communications.
Provides a defined survey period (generally two to four weeks) to allow for meaningful
public participation.
Allows multiple parks to be included in a single survey when appropriate.
Requires Staff to compile and present survey results, including community feedback, at
a publicly noticed Commission meeting.
Directs the Commission to evaluate naming options and forward up to three ranked
recommendations to the City Council.
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Establishes that the City Council considers the Commission’s recommendation at a
public meeting and retains full authority to approve the recommendation, select a
different name, or request additional options.
Confirms that the name approved by City Council resolution becomes the official and
permanent name of the park.
The 2016 Park Naming Protocol also maintains most of the original naming criteria considered
by the City Council in 1986, with a few additions: 1) Design amenities or features; 2) Honoring
an individual or organization who has significantly contributed to the advancement of the City;
3) Person who donated park land; and 4) An adjoining neighborhood, area, or street.
Despite there being no formal naming procedures until 2016, for newly built neighborhoods
and nature parks, the City has always generally collected public feedback and then relied on
the Commission for final recommendations to the City Council. This process has resulted in
the naming of Bray Commons, Butterfly Knoll Park, Clover and Sunrise Parks, Devany Square,
Forest Park, Jordan Ranch Park, Passatempo Park, Piazza Sorrento, Positano Hills Park,
Schaefer Ranch Park, Sean Diamond Park, Ted Fairfield Park, Poppy Meadow Park, and Wild
Wind Park.
For larger community parks and facilities, the process over the years has been less consistent.
Some names were proposed by Staff or City Council before moving directly to the City Council
approval level; others originated through task forces and/or the Commission before going to
the City Council, and one followed the 2016 Park Naming Protocol:
Table 1. Community Parks and Major Facilities Named
Facility Reason for Name Selection Naming Process
Dublin Arts Center New facility. Named to reflect
functionality. Proposed by Staff.
Don Biddle
Community Park
New park. Named after Vice Mayor
Don Biddle after his passing. Proposed by City Council.
Dublin Heritage Park
and Museums
To consolidate the operations of the
Heritage Center with the buildings at
the Dublin Historic Park.
Names solicited from the
Dublin Historical
Preservation Association,
the Dublin/San Ramon
Women's Club, volunteer
docents, and attendees at
the St. Patrick's Day Tea
Room. These were
provided directly to City
Council for consideration.
Emerald Glen Park New park.
Proposed by Parks &
Community Services
Commission and a special
Task Force.
Fallon Sports Park New park. Named for its location in
Fallon Village area; after historic Proposed by Staff.
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Fallon family.
The Wave New facility. Named after the facility
design selected. Proposed by City Council.
Wallis Ranch
Community Park
New park. Named after neighboring
development.
Followed 2016 Park
Naming Protocol.
There have also been a handful of amenities within facilities that previously had functional
names (e.g., the Dublin Council Chambers) that have been renamed over the years for specific
reasons, primarily to honor figures that made significant contributions to the community. As
shown in the table below, most of these commemorative facility names originated from Staff or
City Council request.
Table 2. Amenities Renamed
Facility Reason for Name Selection Naming Process
Paul McCreary
Sports Pool
Named after long-serving Parks
Director McCreary after his passing. Proposed by Staff.
McCormick Rose
Garden
To honor long-time residents Tom and
Claudia McCormick for their service to
the community.
Proposed by City Council.
Pete Snyder Council
Chambers
Named after Dublin’s first Mayor after
his passing. Proposed by Staff.
Virginia Bennett
Room (Library)
Named after the Library’s first
Children’s Librarian and Branch
Manager after her passing.
Proposed by City Council
at the Request of the
Alameda County Library.
Ambrose Hall
(Shannon Center)
Renamed after Dublin’s first City
Manager (still living). Proposed by City Council.
Alamilla Springs
Ballroom (Senior
Center)
Renamed to provide better marketing
of the facility.
Proposed by Staff.
Community and Parks &
Community Services
Commission input solicited.
Bray Community
Room
Renamed to honor the Sister City
relationship with Bray/Wicklow. Proposed by Staff.
Proposed Policy – City Council Facility Naming Policy
Research of Other Agencies
Staff researched surrounding cities and other communities in California to assist with
developing a formal policy for the naming and renaming of parks and facilities in Dublin. Staf f
focused on agencies that allow for commemorative naming. The results, summarized in Table
3, include the governing and advisory bodies involved, naming criteria, and whether there is a
requirement that an honored individual be deceased.
Table 3. Summary of Agency Naming Policies
Agency Governing
Body
Advisory
Body Commemorative Naming Criteria Deceased
Requirement
Dublin
Unified
Board of
Trustees
Advisory
Committee,
For entities or deceased individuals:
outstanding contributions, including No
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School
District
if directed by
Board
financial contributions, to the school
community; contributions of
statewide, national, or worldwide
significance. For living individuals:
distinguishable and enduring
contributions to the specific school or
to the Dublin Unified School District
as a whole.
East Bay
Regional
Park District
(EBRPD)
Board of
Directors None
Substantial or outstanding
contributions to EBRPD, the East
Bay region, Bay Area, state, or
nation.
Yes; for at
least 5
years
Fremont City
Council None
Individual should have impacted the
facility/park; unless land donated,
will not name after living person;
must be most fitting memorial for
individual or organization.
Yes
Hollister City
Council
Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Significant contribution to economic
vitality, protection of natural
resources, or betterment of specific
facility or feature.
Yes; for at
least 1 year
Pasadena City
Council
Recreation
and Parks
Commission
Significant contribution to the
community, country, state, or field of
parks and recreation.
No
San Ramon City
Council
Parks and
Community
Services
Commission
Significant contribution to City;
involvement with community of 10+
years; volunteer within community.
Yes; for at
least 3
years
Santa Clara City
Council
Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Outstanding achievements,
contributions, and/or enrichment of
the community; Contributions must
be documented historically; direct
and long-term association with
feature or facility.
No
Seaside City
Council
Parks and
Recreation
Commission;
Historical
Commission
Significant contributions to protection
of natural resources, betterment of
facility/park, advancement of
recreational opportunities, and
volunteered 10+ years in the
community.
Yes; for at
least 3
years
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Based on the above research, maintaining many of the elements of the 2016 Park Naming
Protocol, and direction provided by the City Council at its May 5, 2026 meeting, Staff has put
together a City Council Facility Naming Policy (Attachment 1) that establishes a clear,
consistent, and transparent framework for the naming and renaming of City-owned facilities.
The primary provisions of the new Policy include:
1) Naming a new, whole facility (not amenities within a facility) requires a public input
process and recommendation by the Parks & Community Services Commission, with
some flexibility for the City Council to directly select a name that reflects the functionality
of the facility.
2) Renaming existing, whole facilities (e.g., an entire park) would generally require public
and Parks & Community Services Commission input before City Council approval.
3) Renaming sub-facility features, or amenities, within a larger facility (e.g., the courtyard
of a public facility or a building situated on park property) can be approved directly by
the City Council.
4) All names must adhere to the criteria defined in the Policy (which are generally in place
now).
5) Commemorative naming must be for a deceased person, unless the City Council finds
that the individual’s contribution is so extraordinary and uniquely tied to the facility as to
justify an exception, and that no other available recognition is adequate .
6) The City Council retains the ultimate decision-making authority for the naming of all
community assets.
Staff is requesting that the Parks & Community Services Commission review the proposed
policy and provide a recommendation to the City Council for consideration and approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The Commission Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Draft City Council Facility Naming Policy
2) Administrative Policy 1.8 – Park Naming Protocol
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