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Title:
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Discussion of Council Policy Statement #3402 (Council Recognition).
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss Council Policy Statement #3402 (Council Recognition)
and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
On August 9, 2004, Council Policy Statement #3402 (Council Recognition:
Procedures for Approval and Administration) was issued. This Council Policy
Statement provides staff guidance on how the process for issuing City
Proclamations, Commendations, and Certificates is administered.
On May 1, 2006, Councilmember Rose requested and received Council consensus
for Council to discuss the subject of the Council Recognition Policy.
DISCUSSION:
As stated in the “Purpose” section of the Council Policy, the Policy “…is to formalize
guidelines governing the presentation of proclamations, commendations, awards
and other recognition documents or items by City Council…” In the “Statement of
Policy,” the Policy exists “…primarily to honor individuals, groups, and staff who
have made or have demonstrated significant contributions to the community…”
To assist the City Council in its discussion of this item, a copy of Council Policy 3402
is provided. Additionally, a summary of Council recognition items provided to the
Council in November, 2005 is also attached. The following table summarizes the
type of Council Recognition items presented for the last three calendar years:
Meeting Date: 06/12/06 Item Number: A-12
AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of Council Policy Statement #3402 (Council Recognition)
Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole,
ACAO
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Master Notification List (06/07/06)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (06/07/06)
CAO Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (06/07/06)
City Controller Approval:City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
While the amount of effort required to prepare each type of recognition can vary
(mostly dependent upon the amount of information provided by the requestor), as a
rough estimate, the following table outlines the amount of staff time necessary to
prepare an average example of each type of recognition:
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Council discussion of this item does not, by itself, create a fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. November 28, 2005 Memorandum to the Council re: City Proclamations
(includes copy of Council Policy 3402 – Council Recognition)
MOTION:
That the City Council receive and file this report and direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
Recognition Type 2003 2004 2005
Certificates 12 8 13
Commendations 25 22 18
Proclamations 28 22 28
TOTAL: 65 52 59
Recognition Type 2005 Estimated
Time/Type
Total
Time
Certificates 13 15 mins. 195 mins.
Commendations 18 30 mins. 540 mins.
Proclamations 28 45 mins. 1260 mins.
TOTAL: 59 33.25 hrs