HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 17, 2003 E-14UITY OF LODI
AGENDA TITL: Ado t S.,bolution 4pproyin' the P k d R al V
Adapt re. g a: ar :s an! ecreAtion Meimoei
and Park Bench Policy
MEETING DATE: September 17, 2003
PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared by Terri Lovell, Administrative Secretary
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cc: City Attorney
Steve Dutra, Park Superintendent
09/11/03
It is the policy of the City of Lodi to accept donations for the purpo,�e of planting trees and
installing benches within City Parks to memorialize a departed family member or friend, or to
cornmemorate, a special occasion.
a uniform policy and procedure for the acceptance of donations for park
amenibes and the naming thereof.
make
C.
e tre ent. The City
must approve the final choice of tree.
DMemorial tree(s) and bench(es) are permitted to memorialize a de
parted family
member or friend, or, at the discretion of the City, to commemorate a specia I event.
E. Memorial tree(O and bench(es) are permitted only at sites approved by the City.
F Memorial donations may be accompanied by a memorial plaque customized to City
specifications, The plaque may be displayed at a site approved by the City.
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G, A ceremony of gathering at the time of a tree planting is permitted but must be
arranged in advance with City staff.
H. The City does not guarantee tree survivability.
I. City staff shall. maintain a record of each donation. The record shall contain.' all
pertinent information such as the donoes name, person's name who is being
memorialized, tree location, and type of tree, etc.
41. RROCEDURE
X Any person or group wishing to make donations of or for park amenity must submit a
proposal in writing to the Park Superintendent.
B, The Park Superintendent shall review the proposal and make a determination; Of
appropriateness, need, and feasibility of request.
CThe Park Superintendent and Parks and Recreation Director shall forward' a
recommendation on those proposals which fall under ite m F of the Policy to the Parks
and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall review the
proposal and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
Lodi Parks and Reovation Department 46w.'AJ
Memorial Tree & Park Bench Policy
It is the policy of the City of Lodi to accept donations for the purpose of planting trees and
installing benches within City Parks to memorialize a departed family member or friend, or to
commemorate a special occasion.
OP&CTNE
To establish a uniform policy and procedure for the acceptance of donations for park
amenities and the naming thereof.
ll. P; OILICY
A. Donations for memorials will be accepted only for the purpose of purchasing and
planting of trees and for purchasing and installing park benches approved by the City.
B. ;
The City will be reMnsiblefor re irs
Le placement, and maintenance of memorial plagues. tr_egs and. b�snches a�.airM_a_ W
The CU will make all attem2ts to relocate any mem rials if necessary as
appropriate.
C. The tree must be chosen from a list provided by the Parks Superintendent. The City
must approve the final choice of tree.
D. Memorial tree(s) and bench(es) are permitted to memorialize a departed family
member or friend, or, at the discretion of the City, to commemorate a special event.
E. Memorial tree(s) and bench(es) are permitted only at sites approved by the City.
F. Memorial donations may be accompanied by a memorial plaque customized to City
specifications. The plaque may be displayed at a site approved by the City.
Standard memorial plaques shall be used to promote consistency in cost, size, type,
and mounting, and plaque language and size approved by the City.
The City will have available a list of recommended park benches and trees for
memorial use including their descriptions. At the request of staff, City Council, or the
Parks and Recreation Commission the list of recommended benches and trees for
memorial use will be reviewed and amended as deemed necessary.
G. A ceremony of gathering at the time of a tree planting is permitted but must be
arranged in advance with City staff.
H. The City does not guarantee tree survivability.
I. City staff shall maintain a record of each donation. The record shall contain all
pertinent information such as the donor's name, person's name who is being
memorialized, tree location, and type of tree, etc.
Ill. PRWEDURE
A. Any person or group wishing to make donations of or for park amenity must submit a
proposal in writing to the Park Superintendent_
B. The Park Superintendent shall review the proposal and make a determination of
appropriateness, need, and feasibility of request.
C. The Paris Superintendent and Parks and Recreation Director shall forward a
recommendation on those proposals which fall under item F of the Policy to the Parks
and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall review the
proposal and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS T None
ASSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Non
A13S 'AIN:
COUNCIL. MEMBERS — None
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SUSAN J. l LACKSTON
City Clerk
EXHIMT i-
•! Parks and
Recreation
.<. Department
Memo e
It is the. policy of the City cif .Lodi to accept donations. for. the purpose of planting trees and .
installing benches within City Parks to mernorialize a departed family member or friend, car ;to
commemorate a special occasion.
1. -OBJECTIVE
To establish: a uniform ;policy and procedure for the acceptance of donations for park'.
amenities and the naming thereof:
11. POLICY
A. Donations for memorials will be accepted only for the purpos cal pi�rcha�ing end
planting frees, and for purchasing and installing park benches approved 'by the'Gity,
B. The City will be responsible .for repairs, replacement, and maintenance of memorial
plagues, frees, and benches as able and reasonable. The City will make all attempts
to relocate any memorials if necessary as appropriate
C. The tree must be chosen from a list provided by the Park Superintendent. The City
must approve the final choice of tree.
D. Memorial treats) and benches) are permitted to memorialize a departed family.
member or friend, or, at the discretion of the City, to commemorate a special event.
E. Memorial tree(s) and bench(es) are permitted only at pites.approved by the City.
P. Memorial donations may be. accompanied by a memorial plaque customized to City
specifications. The plaque may be displayed at a site approved by the City.
• Standard memorial pla ue.s.shall be used to promote consistency iii dost, size, and
mount ng, and plaque language and size shall be approved by the City.
P The City- will have available a list of recommended. -:park kbenchea and -trees for
memorial` use including th.eir descriptions. At tine request of staff, City Council, or
the Parks and recreation Commission, the list of recommended benches and trees
for memorial use will be reviewed and amended as deemed necessary.
G. A ceremony of gathering. at the time of a tree plaiting is permitted, but must be
arranged in advance with. City staff.
H. The City not guarantee tree survivability.
1. City staff stall maintain a record of each. donation. The record shill contain all
pertinent information such as the donor's name, the name of fine person who is being
memorialized, the bench or tree location, the type of tree, etc.
Ill. PROCEDURE
A. Any person or group wishing to make donations of or for park amenity must submit a
proposal in writing to the Park Superintendent.
B. The Park Superintendent shall review the proposal and make a determination of
appropriateness, need; acrd feasibility of request.
C. The Park Superintendent and Parks and recreation Director shall forward a
recommendation can those. preasls which fall under item F of the Policy to the Parks
and recreation Commission. The `Parks and recreation Commission shall review the
proposal and forward a recommendation to the City Council.