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Public Facilities Naming No. 2022-01 to Name empty lot at 423 S. Raitt Street to El <br />Refugio Park <br />April 25, 2022 <br />Page 2 <br />2 <br />5 <br />9 <br />2 <br />A name which recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, significant <br />contribution to the well-being of the city, including past mayors, council members, <br />board or commission members, officers or employees of the city, but not anyone <br />who currently holds any such position. <br />Staff reviewed over 90 suggestions using the criteria to determine their qualification. The <br />list below was developed as a priority for consideration, as the names closely fall under <br />the criterion for Naming a Park. <br />Raitt and Myrtle Community Park <br />El Refugio Park <br />David Ream Community Park <br />Sarah Shaw Community Park <br />William H. Spurgeon Park <br />After consideration of the list above, the recommendation from a joint Ad-Hoc Committee, <br />including members (four) from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services <br />Commission and members (2) from the Youth Commission is for El Refugio Park. The <br />recommended name reflects the historic Yorba Hacienda that once existed at the site. <br />Request Analysis <br />Based on the guidelines established in the SAMC and in consideration of what would best <br />identify the street, the following analysis was considered for the street renaming. <br />At the February 2022 Youth Commission and Parks Recreation and Community Services <br />Commission meetings, information was provided on the Naming of the Raitt/Myrtle site. <br />As a result, an Ad Hoc Committee was created to select a name for the site. The Ad-Hoc <br />Committee met on March 15, 2022 to discuss the Naming of the Raitt/Myrtle Park <br />Area. Six (6) selections were presented to the Ad-Hoc Committee to determine the best <br />choice for the name of the park. The Ad-Hoc Committee chose two options for further <br />consideration. The selections are as follows: <br />PRCSC – Option A Youth Commission – Option A <br />Commissioner Woo- Sarah Shaw Park Commissioner Nguyen – El Refugio Park <br />Commissioner Nelson – El Refugio Park Commissioner Huizar – El Refugio Park <br />Commissioner Torreblanca – El Refugio Park <br />Option A Result: El Refugio Park <br />PRCSC – Option B Youth Commission – Option B <br />Exhibit 1