2020-09-16 City Council Item No. 12.3 City Council Recognition Policy Presentation Regular MEETING - Additional Meeting MaterialsCity Council
Recognition
Policy
Sarah A. Manwaring,
City Clerk
Background of Recognition
•Types of Council Recognition
•Certificates: Appreciation and Achievement
•Proclamations: Mayor Signed and Council Approved/Signed
•Outstanding Citizen Award Program
•Request by Councilmember Sobek for discussion
Background of Certificates
•Each Councilmember has the discretion to issue
certificates for those in their district,or if in another
district,with that Councilmember’s consent.
•Appreciation
•Achievement
Background of Proclamations
•Formal recognition to honor an individual,organization,
special day,month,year,or event.
•Presented at Council meeting,at separate event,or mailed
to individual or organization
•Mayor Approved and Signed
•Council Approved and Signed by All Five Members
Recognition Policy Clarification
1.How to process certificates requested for a person, business, or
organization outside of the City?
2.Move recognition from Policy No. 1 to create separate policy.
Background of Outstanding Citizen
•Adopted May 4, 2016
•Application process submitted by anyone
•Nominee must live or work in Menifee
•Recipients are recognized at a City Council Meeting
•Monthly recipients are nominated for Annual Award
•Outstanding Citizen of the Year is forwarded for annual
regional recognition awards
Outstanding Citizen Policy Questions
•How are the recipients selected?
•What if more than one application is received per month?
•How are nominees vetted? By whom?
•What should the recipients be awarded?
•How to increase participation?
•What modifications, if any, would the Council like to make?
Outstanding Citizen Award
•Possible Modifications: Process -
1.Councilmember Rotation
2.Quarterly Recognition
3.Categorical Recognitions
•(i.e. Arts & Culture, Citizenship, Professional Achievement, etc.)
4.Unlimited Nominations
Outstanding Citizen Award
•Possible Modifications: Eligibility -
1.Volunteering time
2.Positive impact on others
3.Dedicated to Menifee and concern for others
4.Works continually towards the betterment of the
community
5.Qualities of honesty and integrity
6.Community Services and contributions on behalf of the
welfare of others and to the City at large
7.Making Menifee a great place to live, work, play and learn
Outstanding Citizen Award
•Possible Modifications: Selection –
1.Scoring Form –to be determined by Council criteria
2.Council subcommittee –with two Councilmembers
Outstanding Citizen Award
•Possible Modifications: Awards –
1.Monthly
•Menifee swag, specially designed memento
2.Annual
•Plaque, gift card, Menifee Matters, Fourth of July parade
Outstanding Citizen Award
•Participation from the public has been limited and nominations
have been few.Staff can work with PIO to create a campaign to
promote the program.
YEAR NUMBER OF
NOMINATIONS
NUMBER OF
AWARDS
COUNCIL
NOMINATED
2016 3 3 3
2017 4 4 UNKNOWN
2018 6 6 3
2019 11 11 8
2020 3 3 3
TOTALS 27 27 17