1)
The
City of Stockton shall proclaim certain periods of time and recognize
individuals and/or organizations for their outstanding performance.
The City shall adhere to the policy set forth below to respond to
numerous requests received by the Mayor and City Council for the issuance
of proclamations, gifts, and awards.
2)
Requests
for proclamations, certificates or plaques from City Councilmembers,
City Departments, residents, and local organizations must be submitted
to the Mayor's Office or City Manager's Office as appropriate by at
least two weeks in advance of the time period for which they seek
recognition. Requests should specify:
3)
Requests
for plaques, gifts or awards, to visiting officials/dignitaries, elected
officials, individuals or organizations (except to City employees),
shall be approved by the Mayor or City Council. In the event a decision
is unfavorable, the person requesting will be afforded an appeal process
before a Review Panel consisting of the Mayor, Chairperson of the
Legislation/Environmental Committee and a Councilmember as designated
by the Mayor.
Requests for plaques, gifts or awards to City employees shall
be approved by the City Manager. Notwithstanding any other provisions
of this policy, Councilmembers upon leaving office at the conclusion
of their terms, shall be allowed to select as a recognition award,
one of the items of the Councilmember's choice from among the full
range of items above (Procedure #8), available to the longest serving
City employee.
1)
The
Mayor or Mayor's designee will either present the Proclamation or
Certificate at the City Council meeting or at a special occasion as
requested. Copies of all Proclamations will be provided to the Mayor,
City Council, News Media, City Clerk, City Attorney, and City Manager.
A summary sheet outlining the particulars of the event will be given
to the Mayor and/or Mayor's designee when Proclamations or Certificates
are presented at a function.
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Proclamations
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2)
A proclamation
is an official decree awarded to local residents, organizations, dignitaries,
members of the Council, and Boards/Commissions for special service
to the City of Stockton.
3)
All
requests for proclamations are subject to approval of the Mayor.
4)
Should
the Mayor's decision be unfavorable on City Council requests, a panel
of three City Councilmembers consisting of the Mayor, Chairperson
of the Legislation/Environmental Committee and Councilmember making
the request shall review the Mayor's decision.
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Certificates
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5)
Certifications
of Appreciation or Recognition are awarded at the discretion of the
Mayor and/or City Council to honor City employees or other individuals
for special services rendered to the City of Stockton.
6)
All
requests for certificates shall be approved by the Mayor or City Council.
In the event a decision is unfavorable, the person requesting will
be afforded an appeal process before a Review Panel consisting of
the Mayor, Chairperson of the Legislation/Environmental Committee
and a Councilmember as designated by the Mayor.
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Plaques, Gifts, or Awards
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7)
Plaques,
gifts or awards are awarded at the discretion of the Mayor or City
Council to visiting officials/dignitaries, elected officials, individuals
or organizations, or at the discretion of the City Manager to current
or retiring City employees to commemorate an event or outstanding
accomplishment/contribution.
8)
Gifts
or awards shall consist of the following or comparable items listed
below:
i)
Key
to the City;
ii)
Wooden pen/pencil set;
iii)
Gift packs symbolic of the City of Stockton/County of San Joaquin;
iv)
City of Stockton stick/lapel pin;
v)
City
of Stockton pens/pencils;
vi)
Hardcover book -"Stockton-Heart of the Valley";
vii)
Key ring with City seal;
viii)
Plaques;
ix)
City retirement/distinguished service program awards/gifts;
x)
Other
awards or gifts of comparable distinction as approved by the appropriate
official pursuant to Policy #3 above.
Mayor
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Review requests for proclamations as well as review requests
for certificates, plaques, gifts or awards.
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Participate in the appeal process for unfavorable decisions
to these requests.
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Present or designate another individual to present proclamations
or certificates at the City Council meeting or at a special occasion
as requested.
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City Council
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Review requests for certificates and requests for plaques, gifts
or awards except to City employees.
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Participate in the appeal process for unfavorable decisions
to requests of certificates, plaques, gifts or awards as designated
by the Mayor.
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City Manager
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Review requests for plaques, gifts or awards to City employees.
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None applicable.
None applicable.
None applicable.
None applicable.
3/23/87 - Adopted by Resolution No. 87-0173
9/26/88 - Amended by Resolution No. 88-0637
12/12/94 - Rescinded previous policy and adopted new policy
by Resolution No. 94-0598
1/26/16 - Amended by Resolution No. 2016-01-26-1203
