Item 15 - Approve the Naming of a Park Located Between Fairview Street and King Street

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Naming of Park between Fairvew and King Streets November 19, 2024 Page 2 4 6 7 5 •A name which identifies a person or family which made an extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the construction or improvement of the subject public facility. •A name which recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, significant contribution to the well-being of the city, including past mayors, councilmembers, board or commission members, officers or employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds any such position. Staff reviewed over 30 suggestions for the park’s name using the SAMC criteria. The park name list below is in order of the overall votes received via social media voting that took place between July 2-July 16, 2024 and were recommended by staff for consideration, as these submissions align with the SAMC guidelines for naming a public facility. •Artesia-Pilar Park •El Caminito Park •El Rey Park •John Acuna Park (Santa Ana College Counselor and Adjunct Professor) At the July 25, 2024, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (PRCSC) meeting, information was provided on the naming of the subject park. The four submissions were presented to the PRCSC and, as a result, Artesia-Pilar Pocket Park was approved by a vote of 6-0 as a recommendation for Planning Commission determination. At the October 14, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting, information was provided on the naming of the subject park, with the recommendation of Artesia-Pilar Pocket Park. A motion was made and seconded to approve recommending the name Artesia-Pilar Park, without the word “Pocket.” The item was approved by a vote of 6-0-1 (Commissioner Pham absent). Accordingly, Artesia-Pilar Park is recommended to the City Council for their consideration. Per Section 33-8 (a) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code: “Following the decision of the planning commission under section 33-6, the director of planning and development services shall prepare a report for the commission’s action, summarizing the public input, if any, and the reasons for the commission’s decision. Such report shall be submitted to the city council at its first regular meeting occurring at least ten (10) days after the commission’s action. The city council may affirm the commission’s decision, remand the matter back to the planning commission for further consideration, or make its own decision on the matter.” ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action.