HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 - Council Policy B-17 - Parks-Facilities-Recreation Program DonationsCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 12
May 9, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: General Services Department
Mark Harmon, General Services Director
949/644 -3055, or mharmon a city. newport- beach. ca. us
SUBJECT: Proposed City Council Policy B -17 /Parks, Facilities, and
Recreation Program Donations
ISSUE:
Should the City Council approve changes to the City's donation policy, adopt proposed
City Council Policy B -17, and subsequently delete current City Council Policy G -5?
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve proposed City Council Policy B -17, combining all parks, public improvement,
facilities, and recreation program donations into one citywide donation policy
(Attachment A), as recommended by the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission,
and subsequently delete current City Council Policy G -5.
DISCUSSION:
At its study session meeting on April 25, 2006, the City Council asked staff to revise
certain elements of proposed City Council Policy B -17. Additionally, the City Council
asked that these elements be added into a revised draft of the policy and be brought
back to the City Council for approval at its next meeting. Staff has included the
following changes in the revised draft of the proposed policy:
• Section B, 1 -1: City Manager replaced Department Head and will accept gifts
below $10,000.
• Section B, 3 -2c: Removed legally before established homeowners association
and added common interest development to broaden types of housing
communities that must be noticed before making a bench donation.
Proposed City Council Policy B -17 /Parks, Facilities, and
Recreation Program Donations
May 9, 2006
Page 2
• Section B, 4 -2: City Manager replaced Department Head and will accept gifts
below $10,000.
Section H, 3: Upon City Council request, added a second option, 1b to the
dedicatory plaques /acknowledgements section. The City Council will decide on
whether to approve Option 1, the tiered structure similar to the Library Donation
Policy, 1-4, ($1 K -$4K Donation: 2" x 6" plaque; $4K+ Donation: 5" x 7" plaque) or
Option 2 (1b), a single donation level ($4K+ Donation: 5" x 7" plaque).
Section H, 3-4: Upon request of the City Council and City Attorney, added,
Plaques will remain on a donated item during its useful life. The City
reserves the right to remove and /or relocate the donated item.
Prepared by:
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Chris Marcarello
Administrative Analyst
Attachments:
Submitted
Mark Harmon
General Services Director
(A) Revised Draft, New City Council Policy B -17 — Parks, Facilities,
and Recreation Program Donations
(B) Existing City Council Policy G -5
B -17
PARKS, FACILITIES, AND RECREATION PROGRAM DONATIONS
PURPOSE
The City Council recognizes the need to promote community involvement and
active participation in quality of life components throughout the community, and
the need to establish a fair, equitable, and uniform procedure for which gifts may
be donated to the City. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure
area compatibility, attractiveness, usefulness, and the capability to be
maintained. Each donation considered for inclusion in the City park public
improvement and street system will be subject to established limitations and
guidelines for the particular area.
POLICY
A. Acceptance of donations of cash or tangible items.
1. Based on the value of the donation, appropriate City staff will review the
acceptability of any donation and determine if the benefits to be derived
warrant acceptance of the donation.
2. Criteria for evaluation includes consideration of any immediate or initial
expenditure required in order to accept the donation, the potential and
extent of the City's obligation to maintain the donation, and the community
benefit to be derived from the donation.
B. Types of Donations
Donations may be received in the form of cash, real, or personal property.
Restricted donations are those donations that the donor specifies for a particular
City location or purpose. Unrestricted donations are those donations that are
given to the City for unspecified use.
Cash Gifts
Donation of cash or items valued at below $10,000 may be
accepted by the appropriate -City Manager. However, any donation DekUW: Depadmem Director
considered a park facility improvement that would result in an
installation of a permanent fixture in the parks must be in
compliance with section B-4 of this policy, Park and Street
Improvement Donations.
Donations of $10,000 and above may be accepted by the Parks,
Beaches and Recreation Commission.
iii. Gifts of funds may be designated for restricted or unrestricted use.
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iv. Gifts of funds accepted by the City imply no other obligation
besides using donated funds for the specified purpose.
2. Trees
Tree donations add beauty to City parks and facilities. Trees may be donated
and installed at parks and parkway locations recommended by the General
Services Director and approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission. The minimum size of tree donations must be 24" boxed
containers unless waived by the Commission.
Tree donations are limited to specific species and limitations
identified in the City Donation Catalog.
3. Benches
Bench donations may be donated and installed in different areas of
placement including parks, streets, along the beachfront, within villages,
commercial districts, neighborhoods, on a specific island, etc. The Parks,
Beaches, and Recreation Commission, with the assistance of General
Services staff, shall designate the type, style, design, and placement of City-
owned benches on City property.
An inventory of designated benches and available bench locations
will be maintained in the City Donation Catalog.
ii. Donation requests must be submitted to the General Services
Department and meet the following requirements:
a. Bench donations along a city street, beachfront or other
public right of way will require the approval of the General
Services Director.
b. Bench donations within a commercial district will require
notification of, and an endorsement from, the local business
association, if applicable.
c. Bench donations for parks and facilities within a residential
community will require notification of residents within 300
feet of placement and an endorsement from an jestablished cep ted: beaus
homeowners association or common interest development,
when applicable.
4. Park, Public Improvement, and Street Amenities
Other amenities such as drinking fountains, tables, and other equipment that
will improve public places in parks, in and/or around public buildings, streets,
walkways, and trails may be donated to the City.
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i. Other amenities that may be donated will be identified in the City
Donation Catalog.
ii. Donation of public amenities valued at below $10,000 may be
accepted by the appropriate City Manager. Deleted: Department Diremr
iii. Donation of public amenities valued $10,000 and above may be
accepted or declined by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission.
iv, Donations to be installed on public sidewalks shall meet the criteria
described in Policy L -15 Encroachments on Public Sidewalks and
approved by the Public Works Director and General Services
Director.
C. Naming Rights
Donors may receive naming rights on capital improvement projects for which
any donation matches or exceeds 75% of the total budgeted cost for the area
benefiting from the donation. All such donations will be submitted to the City
Council for acceptance of the donation and the name to be applied to the
project in keeping with City Council Policy B9 — Naming of City Parks &
Facilities.
D. Sponsorships
Special Events are recognized as fundraising activities. Where donations or
sponsorship of a special event will require some form of recognition, and, in
order to provide recreational opportunities, corporate or organizational
sponsors may be recognized by use of logos and name on event banners and
signage. Signs and literature at all such special events would be at the
discretion of the appropriate Department Director. The size, scale and
location of corporate logos and names should not dominate the event facilities
or area. Corporate logos and /or names should not be displayed in a manner
that would, in any way, suggest the endorsement of the Department or the
City, All signs must comply with the City's existing sign code and Council
Policies B -3 and B -8
E. Right to Decline
The City of Newport Beach reserves the right to decline any donation if, upon
review, acceptance of the donation is determined to be not in the best interest
of the City.
F. Special Privileges
Making a donation or co- sponsoring a special event does not entitle a
sponsor /donor to any special privileges other than those stated in this policy
such as recognition, plaques or displays at events, unless otherwise agreed
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upon and approved by the Department Director or the City Council when
appropriate.
G. Gift Donation Catalog
The Recreation & Senior Services Director and General Services Director
shall review and present to the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
periodically the City Donation Catalog containing ideas for public
donations.
H. Acknowledgements
Letter of acceptance of donation will be sent to donor.
2. In some cases, recognition of donations may be given at Commission or
Council Meetings.
3. Plaques are reserved for donations meeting the following criteria:
Donations valued at $1,000 to less than $4,000 may elect to
provide a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 2" x 6" with a
name designated by the donor preceded by one of the
following: "Donated by ", "Donated for", or "In recognition of'.
i -b. Donations valued at $4,000 or greater may elect tQ_provide a
dedicatory Plague not exceeding 5" x 7" with name, date and
dedication wording not exceeding 25 words. Plaque content
must be approved by the Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Commisssion.
ii. Donations valued at $4,000 or greater may elect to provide a
dedicatory plaque not exceeding 5"x7" with name, date and
dedication wording not exceeding 25 words. Plaque content
must be approved by the Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Commission.
Donations with value of at least $1.000 that recognize
individuals or organizations that have provided distinguished
long term and/or significant service to the City may include a
dedicatory plague not exceeding 5 "x7" with name, date and
dedication wording not exceeding 25 words. Individuals can
include Citv emplovees with 25 or more years of
distinguished service as determined by the PBBR
Commission.
iv. Plaques are at the expense of the donor, the City will
assume ownership and maintenance of the donated item
and plaque however, the City does not assume replacement
costs due to vandalism or theft. Plaques will remain on a
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donated item during its useful life. The City reserves the
right to remove and /or relocate the donated item.
V. Plaque information will be entered on the Gift Donation
Catalog application form and ordered by the City.
PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT
DONATIONS
The City Council recognizes the need to provide residents with the opportunity
to donate trees, benches, and drinking fountains or related park and street
improvement items. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure
attractiveness, usefulness and the capability to be maintained.
TREE DONATIONS
The tree -lined walkway at Oasis Passive Park beginning at 5th Avenue and
Marguerite in Corona del Mar shall be identified as one area where a tree with a
bronze plaque can be installed. Other trees with plaques can be donated and
installed at locations recommended by the General Services Director and
approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission.
BENCH DONATIONS
It shall be the responsibility of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission to
designate the type, style, design, and placement of City -owned benches on City
property. Areas of placement may be parks, streets, along the beachfront, within
villages, commercial districts, and neighborhoods, on a specific island, etc. Once
an area has been designated with a certain style or type of bench, the Parks,
Beaches and Recreation Commission may require that the designation be
changed only by a formal request for a redesignation.
The factors to be addressed in preparing the list of approved benches for the City
as well as the final design for a specific site will include at a minimum: size,
usage, vandalism, traffic, security, view obstructions, location, style reflective of
neighborhood and cost. The Arts Commission will provide design review
assistance as required.
Donation requests will be submitted to the General Services Department and
meet the following requirements.
A. Bench donations along a City street or beachfront will require the approval of
the General Services Director and the Traffic Engineer.
B. Bench donations within a commercial district will require notification of, and
an endorsement from, the local business association.
C. Bench donations for parks within a residential community will require
notification of residents within 300 feet of placement and an endorsement from
the homeowners association, when applicable.
PARK AND STREET AMENITIES
Items such as benches, drinking fountains, tables, etc., can be donated to be
included in the public park system. Recognition on the item shall be a 2" x 6"
plaque and limited to Donated by (Name) or Donated for (Name) as a means of
identifying the donation.
Donors of major park improvement gifts may elect to provide a dedicatory
plaque not exceeding 5" x 7" with name, date and appropriate text not exceeding
25 words.
All donations must be approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission. The cost of a donated item, including identification plaque, shall be
borne totally by private funds. The City will assume ownership and maintenance
if accepted and placed in a public park or on a sidewalk unless other
arrangements have been agreed upon. The City will not assume responsibility
for replacement due to vandalism or theft.
Adopted - July 22,1992
Amended - January 24,1994
Amended - June 27,1994
Amended - June 24,1996
Formerly I -15
COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 18
April 25, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: General Services Department
Mark Harmon, General Services Director
949/644 -3055, or mharmon(a)-city.newport- beach.c:a _ us
Recreation & Senior Services Department
Marie Knight, Recreation & Senior Services Director
949/644 -3151, or mknight .city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Proposed City Council Policy B -17 /Parks, Facilities, and
Recreation Program Donations
ISSUE:
Should the City Council approve changes to the City's donation policy, adopt proposed
City Council Policy B -17, and subsequently delete current City Council Policy G -5?
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve proposed City Council Policy B -17, combining all parks, public improvement,
facilities, and recreation program donations into one citywide donation policy
(Attachment A), as recommended by the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission,
and subsequently delete current City Council Policy G -5.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
City Council Policy G -5 (Parks and Street Improvement Donations) was adopted in July
1992, to regulate the procedures for donations related to City park and street
improvements. In 2004, the General Services Department: developed revisions to
Council Policy G -5 to include changes to tree, bench, park and street amenity
donations. Additionally in 2004, the Recreation and Senior Services Department
developed a proposed Council Policy B -17 to help regulate donations for recreation
programs and facilities.
Proposed City Council Policy B -17 /Parks, Facilities, and
Recreation Program Donations
April 25, 2006
Page 2
In January 2006, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission's (PB &R) Donation
Committee asked staff to develop a new Council Policy, B -17, which combines both of
these policies and unifies all parks, public improvement, facilities, and recreation
program donations into one citywide policy.
Over the past few years, the City has received a growing number of requests to donate
benches, trees, and park amenities. Realizing this, the PB &R Commission directed
staff to research additional items that the public could donate for recreation programs,
services, and facilities. In addition, the PB &R Commission asked staff to develop a
donation catalog that could be distributed to residents that were interested in donating
items to the City.
In developing this new policy and catalog, staff contacted several cities to learn about
their donation /gift policies, dedication and naming policies, and how they manage
sponsorship inquiries. Staff has used these examples to better restructure the existing
policy, and to add several new elements that help address new donation requests that
the City encounters. The proposed policy and catalog have been structured to:
1. Establish a fair, equitable, and uniform procedure through which gifts may be
donated to the City,
2. Streamline the donation process for residents, staff, and the PB &R Commission,
and
3. Create a user - friendly donation catalog that will assist residents in identifying
items available for donation to the City.
Revisions /Additions to Policy
This newly revised policy combines park and street improvement donations as well as
recreation programs /facility donations.
Revisions to the park and street improvement sections establish the following:
• Limitations /guidelines to accepting donation items
• Definition of restricted vs. unrestricted donation items
•, Tree inventory of sites throughout the City and tree species that are available for
donation at these sites
• Bench inventory of sites throughout the City and bench styles that are available
for donation at these sites
Proposed City Council Policy B -17 /Parks, Facilities, and
Recreation Program Donations
April 25, 2006
Page 3
• Types of park, public improvement, and street amenities that are available for
donation
• Dollar value acceptance levels for staff and the PB &R Commission
Additions to the recreation program and facility sections establish the following:
• The acceptance of cash gifts, with dollar value acceptance levels for staff, the
PB &R Commission, and the City Council, and provisions that imply no "strings"
attached to cash donations
• Criteria for allowing naming rights for donated items
• Recognition criteria and limitations for event sponsors
• The right to decline donations
• Unless specked, the provision that no special privilei3es will result from the
donation
• The creation of a catalog for donation items
• Criteria for acknowledging donors and providing plaques for donated items
Committee /Commission /City Council Review
The Donation Committee of the PB &R Commission reviewed this item in January 2006
and provided staff with direction on elements to include in this proposed policy and
catalog.
On April 4, 2006, the PB &R Commission unanimously approved the proposed Council
Policy B -17 and directed staff to forward it to the City Council for final approval and
adoption.
In addition to the PB &R Commission's recommendation, Mayor Webb has asked that
the following be added into proposed Council Policy B -17, under Section H -3, iii.
(Acknowledgements), to read;
"Donations with value of at least $1,000 that recognize individuals or
organizations that have provided distinguished long term and/or significant
service to the City may include a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 5 "x7" with
name, date and dedication wording not exceeding 25 words. Individuals can
include City employees with 25 or more years of distinguished service, as
determined by the PB &R Commission."
These comments and changes have been incorporated into the policy draft included
with this report.
Proposed City Council Policy B -17 /Parks, Facilities, and
Recreation Program Donations
April 25, 2006
Page 4
Environmental Review:
The City Council's approval of this Agenda Item does not require environmental review.
Public Notice:
This agenda item may be noticed according to the Ralph M. Brown Act (72 hours in
advance of the public meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
Funding Availability:
There is no financial impact for revising this policy.
Prepared by:
Chris Marcarello
Administrative Analyst
Dan Sereno
Parks/Trees Superintendent
Submitted by:
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Mark Harmon
General Services Director
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Marie Knight
Recreation and Senior Services Director
Attachments:
(A) New City Council Policy B -17 — Parks, Facilities, and Recreation
Program Donations
(B) City of Newport Beach Donation Catalog
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PARKS, FACILITIES, AND RECREATION PROGRAM DONATIONS
PURPOSE
The City Council recognizes the need to promote community involvement and
active participation in quality of life components throughout the community, and
the need to establish a fair, equitable, and uniform procedure for which gifts may
be donated to the City. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure
area compatibility, attractiveness, usefulness, and the capability to be
maintained. Each donation considered for inclusion in the City park public
improvement and street system will be subject to established limitations and
guidelines for the particular area.
POLICY
A. Acceptance of donations of cash or tangible Items.
Based on the value of the donation, appropriate City staff will review the
acceptability of any donation and determine if the benefits to be derived
warrant acceptance of the donation.
2. Criteria for evaluation includes consideration of any immediate or initial
expenditure required in order to accept the donation, the potential and
extent of the City's obligation to maintain the donation, and the community
benefit to be derived from the donation.
B. Types of Donations
Donations may be received in the form of cash, real, or personal property.
Restricted donations are those donations that the donor specifies for a particular
City location or purpose. Unrestricted donations are those! donations that are
given to the City for unspecified use.
Cash Gifts
Donation of cash or items valued at below $10,000 may be
accepted by the appropriate Department Director. However, any
donation considered a park facility improvement that would result
in an installation of a permanent fixture in the parks must be in
compliance with section B-4 of this policy, Parts and Street
Improvement Donations.
ii. Donations of $10,000 and above may be accepted by the Parks,
Beaches and Recreation Commission.
iii. Gifts of funds may be designated for restricted or unrestricted use.
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iv. Gifts of funds accepted by the City imply no other obligation
besides using donated funds for the specified purpose.
2. Trees
Tree donations add beauty to City parks and facilities. Trees may be donated
and installed at parks and parkway locations recommended by the General
Services Director and approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission. The minimum size of tree donations must be 24° boxed
containers unless waived by the Commission.
Tree donations are limited to speck species and limitations
identified in the City Donation Catalog.
3. Benches
Bench donations may be donated and installed in different areas of
placement including parks, streets, along the beachfront, within villages,
commercial districts, neighborhoods, on a specific island, etc. The Parks,
Beaches, and Recreation Commission, with the assistance of General
Services staff, shall designate the type, style, design, and placement of City-
owned benches on City property.
An inventory of designated benches and available bench locations
will be maintained in the City Donation Catalog.
ii. Donation requests must be submitted to the General Services
Department and meet the following requirements:
a. Bench donations along a city street, beachfront or other
public right of way will require the approval of the General
Services Director.
b. Bench donations within a commercial district will require
notification of, and an endorsement from, the local business
association, if applicable.
C. Bench donations for parks and facilities within a residential
community will require notification of residents within 300
feet of placement and an endorsement from a legally
established homeowners association, when applicable.
4. Park, Public Improvement, and Street Amenities
Other amenities such as drinking fountains, tables, and other equipment that
will improve public places in parks, in and /or around public buildings, streets,
walkways, and trails may be donated to the City.
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Other amenities that may be donated will be identified in the City
Donation Catalog.
ii. Donation of public amenities valued at below $10,000 may be
accepted by the appropriate Department Director.
iii. Donation of public amenities valued $10,000 and above may be
accepted or declined by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission.
iv. Donations to be installed on public sidewalks shall meet the criteria
described in Policy L -15 Encroachments on Public Sidewalks and
approved by the Public Works Director and General Services
Director.
C. Naming Rights
Donors may receive naming rights on capital improvement projects for which
any donation matches or exceeds 75% of the total budgeted cost for the area
benefiting from the donation. All such donations will be submitted to the City
Council for acceptance of the donation and the name to be applied to the
project in keeping with City Council Policy B9 — Naming of City Parks &
Facilities.
D. Sponsorships
Special Events are recognized as fundraising activities. Where donations or
sponsorship of a special event will require some form of recognition, and, in
order to provide recreational opportunities, corporate or organizational
sponsors may be recognized by use of logos and name on event banners and
signage. Signs and literature at all such special events would be at the
discretion of the appropriate Department Director. The size, scale and
location of corporate logos and names should not dominate the event facilities
or area. Corporate logos and /or names should not be displayed in a manner
that would, in any way, suggest the endorsement of the Department or the
City. All signs must comply with the City's existing sign code and Council
Policies B -3 and B -8
E. Right to Decline
The City of Newport Beach reserves the right to decline any donation if, upon
review, acceptance of the donation is determined to be not in the best interest
of the City.
F. Special Privileges
Making a donation or co- sponsoring a special event does not entitle a
sponsor /donor to any special privileges other than those stated in this policy
such as recognition, plaques or displays at events, unless otherwise agreed
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upon and approved by the Department Director or the City Council when
appropriate.
G. Gift Donation Catalog
The Recreation & Senior Services Director and General Services Director
shall review and present to the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
periodically the City Donation Catalog containing ideas for public
donations.
H. Acknowledgements
1. Letter of acceptance of donation will be sent to donor.
2. In some cases, recognition of donations may be given at Commission or
Council Meetings.
3. Plaques are reserved for donations meeting the following criteria:
Formerly G -5
L Donations valued at $1,000 to less than $4,000 may elect to
provide a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 2" x 6" with a
name designated by the donor preceded by one of the
following: "Donated by ", "Donated for", or "In recognition of".
ii. Donations valued at $4,000 or greater may elect to provide a
dedicatory plaque not exceeding 5 "x7" with name, date and
dedication wording not exceeding 25 words. Plaque content
must be approved by the Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Commission.
iii. Donations with value of at least $1,000 that recognize
individuals or organizations that have provided distinguished
long term and /or significant service to the City may include a
dedicatory Plague not exceeding 5 "x7" with name, date and
dedication wording not exceeding 25 words. Individuals can
Commission.
iv. Plaques are at the expense of the donor, the City will
assume ownership and maintenance of the donated item
and plaque however, the City does not assume replacement
costs due to vandalism or theft.
V. Plaque information will be entered on the Gift Donation
Catalog application form and ordered by the City.
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G -5
PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS
The City Council recognizes the need to provide residents with the opportunity to
donate trees, benches, and drinking fountains or related park and street improvement
items. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure attractiveness, usefulness
and the capability to be maintained.
TREE DONATIONS
The tree -lined walkway at Oasis Passive Park beginning at 5th Avenue and Marguerite
in Corona del Mar shall be identified as one area where a tree with a bronze plaque can
be installed. Other trees with plaques can be donated and installed at locations
recommended by the General Services Director and approved by the Parks, Beaches
and Recreation Commission.
BENCH DONATIONS
It shall be the responsibility of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission to
is designate the type, style, design, and placement of City -owned benches on City
property. Areas of placement may be parks, streets, along the beachfront, within
villages commercial districts, and neighborhoods, on a specific island, etc. Once an
area has been designated with a certain style or type of bench, the Parks, Beaches and
Recreation Commission may require that the designation be changed only by a formal
request for a redesignation.
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The factors to be addressed in preparing the list of approved benches for the City as
well as the final design for a specific site will include at a minimum: size, usage,
vandalism, traffic, security, view obstructions, location, style reflective of neighborhood
and cost. The Arts Commission will provide design review assistance as required.
Donation requests will be submitted to the General Services Department and meet the
following requirements.
A. Bench donations along a City street or beachfront will require the approval of the
General Services Director and the Traffic Engineer.
B. Bench donations within a commercial district will require notification of, and an
endorsement from, the local business association.
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C. Bench donations for parks within a residential community will require
notification of residents within 300 feet of placement and an endorsement from
the homeowners association, when applicable.
PARK AND STREET AMENITIES
Items such as benches, drinking fountains, tables, etc., can be donated to be included in
the public park system. Recognition on the item shall be a 2" x 6" plaque and limited to
Donated by (Name) or Donated for (Name) as a means of identifying the donation.
Donors of major park improvement gifts may elect to provide a dedicatory plaque not
exceeding 5" x 7" with name, date and appropriate text not exceeding 25 words.
All donations must be approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission.
The cost of a donated item, including identification plaque, shall be borne totally by
private funds. The City will assume ownership and maintenance if accepted and placed
in a public park or on a sidewalk unless other arrangements have been agreed upon.
The City will not assume responsibility for replacement due to vandalism or theft.
Adopted - July 22, 1992
Amended - January 24,1994
Amended - June 27,1994
Amended - June 24,1996
Formerly I -15
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 12
May 9, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: General Services Department
Mark Harmon, General Services Director
949/644 -3055, or mharmon(a)city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Addendum: Proposed City Council Policy B -17 /Parks, Facilities,
and Recreation Program Donations
Addendum to Attachment (A) Revised Draft, New City Council Policy B -17 — Parks,
Facilities, and Recreation Program Donations
Page 4, Section H. Acknowledgements
3. Plaques are reserved for donations meeting the following criteria:
i. Donors providing donations valued at $1,000 to $3,999 may elect to
provide a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 2" x 6" with a name
designated by the donor preceded by one of the following:
"Donated by ", "Donated for', or "In recognition of'.
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ii. Donors providing donations valued at $4,000 or greater may elect to
provide a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 5 "x7" with name, date and
dedication wording not exceeding 25 words. Plaque content must be
approved by the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission.