Title
Receive a preliminary response to Board Referral Number 2025.13 (Alejo) regarding creation of a formalized process and policy for naming County of Monterey-owned and county-operated facilities.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral 2025.13 and;
b. Direct that staff:
i. Develop an updated Countywide Facility Naming Policy for Board consideration within 120 days; or
ii. Proceed with completion of referral based on modifications by board.
c. Rescind referral.
d. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Background:
On October 21, 2025, Supervisor Alejo submitted Referral 2025.13 - County of Monterey Facility Naming Policy requesting staff “establish a formal policy and procedure to guide the naming of all county facilities, ensuring transparency, consistency, and public engagement.” The County Communications Director and staff from Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) conducted research into existing County policies and examples from other agencies and government sources.
The County currently has the following guidance on naming policies:
Resolution 08-022 (adopted January 15, 2008): Established Board Policy G-148, states the naming of “County building, roadway, and bridge facilities are named to reflect their location and primary function”, with special consideration made for “the memorializing of certain eligible County-owned.. buildings, bridges, certain roadway structures, or other public grounds and Structures in Monterey County” with the Board of Supervisors' direct control and final approval of such naming.
Resolution 22-095 (adopted May 10,2022): established Board Policy G-149 for naming of Monterey County-owned and operated facilities and programs at Natividad Medical Center
At the time Referral 2025.13 was submitted, PWFP was in the process of drafting an update to Policy G-148 to update language, incorpo...
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