City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council consider the subject of offering pins or other
similar items to former Mayors and Members of the City Council and direct staff as
deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
On October 23, 2006, the City Council briefly discussed the desire to further
evaluate the concept of providing pins to former Mayors and City Councilmembers.
An unofficial transcript of the conversation is attached for the City Council’s
reference. As directed at that meeting, this report provides the City Council with the
results of staff’s additional research regarding this topic.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with the City Council’s direction, staff performed a two-level survey of
area cities to ascertain what, if any, policy those cities had adopted. The first area of
survey involved the City’s colleague cities of the West Side Cities Council of
Governments (COG cities). The following table shows the results of that first level
(please note: the term “pin” encompasses all types of enduring
Councilmember/Mayor recognition like pins, badges, keys to the City, etc.):
City Provides former
Mayor “Pin”
Provides former
Councilmember “Pin”
Beverly Hills No No
Santa Monica No No
West Hollywood No No
Meeting Date: 01/22/2007 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of a Program to Offer Pins or other similar Items to
Former Mayors and Members of the City Council
Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole,
Assistant City Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-6007
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: Master Notification List (01/17/2007)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (01/15/2007)
City Attorney Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (01/17/2007)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (01/15/2007)
City Manager Approval:
Roland Miranda (01/12/2007)City of Culver City, California
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The three COG cities do not currently offer pins to former Mayors or
Councilmembers.
Since these cities did not offer a comparable program, staff expanded its survey to
include the ten additional cities utilized in labor market comparisons (labor market
cities). The following table summarizes the findings of the labor market cities:
City Provides former
Mayor “Pin”
Provides former
Councilmember “Pin”
Burbank No No
Downey No No
Gardena No No
Inglewood No No
Long Beach No No
Montebello No No
Norwalk No No
Pasadena No No
Redondo Beach No No
Torrance No No
None of the labor market cities currently offer a former Mayor/Councilmember pin
program.
Discussion Points for Any Proposed Program
While the cities mentioned above do not have a similar program, should the City
Council desire to implement such a program in Culver City, the following items should
be determined:
(1) Who is eligible to receive recognition? From the City Council’s
discussion of October 23, 2006, there seemed to be consensus to
provide recognition to all former Mayors and City Councilmembers
(estimated to number 8)
(2) What form should the recognition take? Staff has encountered
other cities that provide former Mayors and Councilmembers with
business cards with the title “Former Mayor” or “Former
Councilmember.” Additionally, as discussed by the Council, the City
could provide pins with similar inscriptions. There is also the
possibility of providing Lucite-encased badges. Alternately, the
Council could provide direction to staff to develop a new form of
recognition. It would be important to have something that is different City of Culver City, California
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in shape, format, or color from items used to identify current City
Councilmembers.
(3) When should the recognition be presented? These items could be
presented during the same City Council meeting when newly elected
members are seated. Alternately, the City Council could host a
separate event prior to the City Council meeting.
Should the City Council determine to implement a Former Councilmember/Mayor
Recognition, based upon this evenings discussion, staff would formalize the
Council’s discussion into a City Council Policy and return in the near future with a
proposed policy for Council’s final consideration.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
As was mentioned by the Council at the October 23, 2006 meeting, there are only a
handful of persons to whom any potential program would apply. Should the Council
determine to adopt a former Councilmember/Mayor recognition program, there
would be costs associated with initial design and reproduction of any “pin” developed
as part of such a program. However, it is estimated the costs for this would be
minimal and could be absorbed in current budget appropriations.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Unofficial Transcript from City Council meeting of October 23, 2006.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Discuss the implementation of a Former Councilmember/Mayor Recognition
Program and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2007
AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of a Program to Offer Pins or other similar Items
to Former Mayors and Members of the City Council
ATTACHMENTS
Pages,
1. Unofficial Transcript of excerpt from City Council 1-2
meeting of October 23, 2006City of Culver City
City Council Meeting of October 23, 2006
Time Index: 04:56:55 to 05:00:05
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Request to Discuss Pins for Former Mayprs/Councilmembers
Councilmember Gross: And, urn .One last thing. There's been some
conversation about the possibility of pins like this for former Mayors...I think its,
there has been some looking into it. But do we have an interest of
creating... providing pins like this that say former Mayor to former Mayors Of
which I think there are eight living former Mayors. If! am counting right.
City Manager Fulwood: Yes .And, urn, I am familiar with that request. But it is
something I would need direction or consensus from City Council on...lf I am
going to do anything with it. So I can...
Counciimember Rose: No... If it means...I have a question. I seems to me that
there's... I can think of four living former Councilmen that were never made
Mayors. I was just wondering why we'd exclude them.
Counciimember Gross: We can do that too. That's a point.
Councilmember Rose: If we are going to do it.
Mayor Silbiger: You mean because they don't have their former pins or they
were never given any.
Councilmember Gross: Well, if they are no longer a Councilmember or no
longer a Mayor they obviously don't wear their Mayor pin or their Councilmember
pin.. I think they do in many respects or in various situations still are viewed as
someone representative of the City in the past. I think is just a nice thing of
respect. I have heard of it being done in other cities. So, you know, it could be
former Mayor or former Councilmember
Mayor Silbiger: OK. Anyone want to support this?
Note: This is a unofficial transcript of the proceedings of the City Council. Minutes of the City
Council meeting become the official record of the City Council meeting upon approval by the City
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Time Index: 04:56:55 to 05:00:05
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Vice Mayor Corlin:
I think staff should come back... to know what other cities
are doing. See if we can do this in some way that it is not emblematic of sitting
on the Council now and making sure there can be no confusion by looking at the
badge in any way that someone is now sitting.. I know it is hard to let go. I
imagine it's hard to let go. find out in April of 2008. But I don't think there is
anything wrong with having an emeritus type of a badge of some sort. We have
a Council Emeritus...I think quite frankly we should look into finding out if we can
give them some kind of a token for those that feel the necessity. They still have
their badges I guess they can flash their badges if they want to.
City Manager Fulwood:
So therefore, am I hearing that the City Council would
like staff to bring it back with recommendations and options for consideration?
Councilmember Rose: So then one of the options should be "Been Mayor."
City Manager Fulwood: Thank you .We will bring this item back.
Note: This is a unofficial transcript of the proceedings of the City Council. Minutes of the City
Council meeting become the official record of the City Council meeting upon approval by the City
Council.