Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Approve proposed County policy for the naming of Monterey County-owned and operated facilities and programs at Natividad Medical Center; and
b. Approve the policy's incorporation into the Monterey County Board Policy Manual.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Approve proposed County policy for the naming of Monterey County-owned and operated facilities and programs at Natividad Medical Center; and
b. Approve the policy's incorporation into the Monterey County Board Policy Manual.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center ("Natividad") has received two requests within the last six months for naming opportunities at the hospital. One request was philanthropic with a sizable gift and the other request is to posthumously honor an extraordinary individual.
Natividad has a unique need to respond to both philanthropic gifts as well as to posthumously honor extraordinary individuals. In the interest of providing high quality health care for the Monterey community for years to come, Natividad seeks to recognize through naming opportunities individuals who either wish to make substantial financial contributions to Natividad facilities and programs or who during their lifetime made extraordinary and transformative non-monetary contributions to Natividad and community health.
The County has an existing policy, Memorializing of County-Owned Facilities Policy, policy number G-148, but that policy specifically excludes activities of foundations like the Natividad Medical Center Foundation. As a result, Natividad has been working with the County Administrative Office and County Counsel to develop a separate County policy for the naming of Natividad facilities and programs.
The proposed policy establishes criteria to facilitate the naming of facilities and programs at Natividad and establishes guidelines for distinct roles and areas of responsibility in the naming process. ...
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