CC 2021-09-14_08f Rename Police Tribute Park_B. PryorMEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL ROBESON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO RENAME POLICE TRIBUTE PARK
TO “CHIEF BEAU D. PRYOR MEMORIAL PARK”
D ATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Consideration of a request to rename Police Tribute Park to “Chief Beau D. Pryor
Memorial Park.”
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
The cost for replacing the Police Tribute Park sign with a new Chief Beau D. Pryor
Memorial Park sign will cost $2,850, plus materials and staff time for removal an
installation. The cost will be funded through a $10,000 Non-Departmental Miscellaneous
account that pays for similar public improvement and repair projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council adopt a Resolution renaming Police Tribute Park to
“Chief Beau D. Pryor Memorial Park,” in honor of Chief Pryor’s service to the City of
Arroyo Grande.
B ACKGROUND:
On February 14, 1967, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 735 (Attachment 1),
which established policies for the naming of public parks. This policy guided the naming
of public parks until June 24, 2014, when the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4603
amending the policy (Attachment 2).
Former Chief of Police Beau D. Pryor retired June 9, 2020, after serving 26 years of
dedicated law enforcement service to our community. Chief Pryor started his law
enforcement career with the Arroyo Grande Police Department (AGPD) in September
1994 as a Reserve Officer. During his career with AGPD, he held the positions of Police
Officer, Senior Police Officer, Sergeant, and Commander until accepting the position as
Chief of Police in 2017. He also held a variety of specialized assignments including
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Motorcycle Traffic Officer, Field Training Officer, member of the Special Response Team,
Property/Crimes Detective, and Detective Sergeant.
Because former Chief Pryor provided invaluable leadership to the Arroyo Grande Police
Department, he ensured the City's law enforcement agency as a leader in the community
and that the highest standards of performance were carried out during his tenure and into
the future.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The current park naming policy for the City of Arroyo Grande is guided by the following
policies:
1. Parks and recreation areas of sufficient size, which are to be used for recreational
purposes shall be given Spanish names and identified as a park.
2. Park areas which are too small to provide recreational facilities, are located or
designed primarily to serve purposes other than recreation, shall be called “Pocket
Parks.”
3. In cases where a “Park” or “Pocket Park” has been donated in part or in its entirety
for park purposes to the City of Arroyo Grande, if so recommended by the Parks
and Recreation Commission, said “Park” or “Pocket Park” may commemorate the
name of the person or person’s instrumental in said gift to the City.
4. In cases where land is already owned by the City and a majority of funds have
been donated for the purpose of developing or renovation the park and the donor
has made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community, upon
recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission, said “Park” or “Pocket
Park” may commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the City.
5. In cases in which public property cannot be identified as set forth in Sections 1, 2,
3, and 4 hereof, upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission,
said property may be identified by other appropriate names.
“Important contributions” stated in Section 4 of the park naming policy may include, but
are not limited to, the following: a) Enhances the lives of the members of the community,
b) Fosters a sense of community identity and pride, c) Promotes the preservation and use
of historic resources, d) Engages in actions to improve the environmental health and
aesthetics of the community, and e) Improves the local economy by attracting tourism or
other businesses to the community.
Section 4 listed above, is applicable in this case where there is an existing City-owned
Pocket Park at the corner of N. Halcyon Road, Bennet Way and N. Rena Street. A majority
of funds for the new sign have been donated on behalf and in memoriam of Chief Beau
D. Pryor, who made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community during his
26 years of dedicated law enforcement service to our community, culminating in his role
as Chief of Police from 2017-2020.
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Due to the disbandment of the Parks and Recreation Commission and adoption of
Ordinance No. 695 (Attachment 3), this item is coming directly before the City Council for
consideration. At a future date, staff will propose an amendment to the current park-
naming policy to remove the reference to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
ADVANTAGES:
Approval of renaming Police Tribute Park in memoriam of Chief Beau D. Pryor will provide
recognition to a very dedicated and service-minded member of the Arroyo Grande Police
Department and the Arroyo Grande community. These actions also support the City’s
organizational values by honoring individuals who have demonstrated pride in their
community through service, professionalism, teamwork, and commitment.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages are identified at this time.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution to rename Police Tribute Park the “Chief Beau D.
Pryor Memorial Park”;
2. Do not adopt the Resolution; or
3. Provide other direction to staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Resolution No. 735
3. Resolution No. 4603
4. Ordinance No. 695
5. Resolution No. 1823
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RENAMING POLICE TRIBUTE PARK
THE “CHIEF BEAU D. PRYOR MEMORIAL PARK”
WHEREAS, it has been determined by Resolution No. 735 that public open spaces,
beauty areas, small and large park areas and such other uses of land in the City of Arroyo
Grande should be identified; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that in cases where land is already owned by the City
and a majority of funds have been donated for the purpose of developing or renovating
the park and a donor has made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community,
the Park may commemorate the person instrumental in providing the gift to the City; and
WHEREAS, Chief Beau D. Pryor served the community of Arroyo Grande since 1994
when he began as a Reserve Officer and promoted through the ranks to Chief of Police
in 2017; and
WHEREAS, over 26 years, Chief Beau D. Pryor ensured the City's law enforcement
agency as a leader in the community and that the highest standards of performance were
carried out during his tenure and into the future.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1.That the Police Tribute Park officially be renamed the “Chief Beau D. Pryor
Memorial Park” to acknowledge the important contributions of Chief Beau D. Pryor
to the safety of the entire Arroyo Grande community.
On motion of Council Member ___________, seconded by Council Member
____________, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 14th day of September, 2021.
Attachment 1
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RESOLUTION NO.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
WHITNEY McDONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION NO. 735
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE CONCERNING THE NAMING OF
PUBLIC PARKS
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Parks and Recreation
commission of the City of Arroyo Grande that public open spaces, beauty
areas, small and large park areas and such other uses of land should be
identified, ,and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has, by Resolu-
tion, recommended that certain public places be named to commemorate
certain persons who have contributed land to the City of Arroyo Grande
and to commemorate the spanish heritage of the City of Arroyo Grande,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Such parks or recreation areas of sufficient
size to be used for recreational purposes by neighborhoods or by
the entire community shall be given Spanish names and identified as a
Park".
Section 2. Such areas which are too small to provide
recreational facilities, or are located or designed primarily to
serve purposes other than recreation, shall be called "pocket Parks".
Section 3. In cases where a "Park" or "pocket Park" has
been donated in part or in its entirety for park purposes to the
City of Arroyo Grande, if so recommended by the Parks and Recreation
commission, said "Park" or pocket Park" may commemorate the name of
the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the City.
Section 4. In cases in which public property cannot be
identified as set forth in Sections 1, 2 and 3 hereof, upon recommen-
dation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said property may be
identified by other appropriate names.
On motion of Councilman Burt, seconded by Councilman schlegel
and by the following roll call vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Levine, Schlegel, Burt and Mayor Wood.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilwoman Thompson.
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 14th day of February, 1967.
A_'T~4/M- M.."'(
MayorCiClerk
I, Polly S. Miller, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande,
County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No.735 is a true, full and correct copy of
said Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande at a regular meeting of said Council on the 14th day
of February, 1967.
WITNESS may hand and the seal of Arroyo Grande
affixed this 15th day of February,
Arroyo Grande
Attachment 2
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RESOLUTION NO. 4603
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE POLICY
CONCERNING THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande that public open spaces, beauty areas, small and large park
areas and such other uses of land should be identified, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended that certain
public places be named to commemorate certain persons who have contributed lands to
the City of Arroyo Grande and to commemorate the Spanish heritage of the City of
Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 1967, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 735
approving the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation concerning the
naming of public parks; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2014, the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommended approval of an amendment to the park naming policy to allow for the
naming of a "Park" or "Pocket Park" to commemorate the name of the person or
persons who has donated a financial gift to the City that funds a majority of the costs for
the purposes of developing or renovating a "Park" or "Pocket Park" and the donor has
made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community, upon recommendation
by the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may
commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the City."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby approves the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission
and the park naming policy is established as follows:
1. Such parks or recreation areas of sufficient size to be used for recreational
purposes by neighborhoods or by the entire community shall be given Spanish
names and identified as a "Park."
2. Such areas which are too small to provide recreational facilities, or are located or
designed primarily to serve purposes other than recreation, shall be called
Pocket Parks."
3. In cases where a "Park" or "Pocket Park" has been donated in part or in its
entirety for park purposes to the City of Arroyo Grande, upon recommendation by
the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may
commemorate the name of the person or person's instrumental in said gift to the
City.
Attachment 3
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RESOLUTION NO. 4603
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4. In cases where land is already owned by the City and a majority of funds have
been donated for the purpose of developing or renovating the park and the donor
has made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community, upon
recommendation by the Parks & Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket
Park" may commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the
City.
In cases in which public property cannot be identified as set forth in Sections 1,
2, 3, and 4 hereof, upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, said property may be identified by other appropriate names.
6. This Resolution supersedes all past Resolutions concerning the naming of public
parks, including but not limited to Resolution 735.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Brown, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Brown, Barneich, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of June 2014.
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ATTEST:
RELLY,WETP ORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
r
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM THY JLgAKMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4603 is a true, full, and 'correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
24th day of June, 2014.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 26th day of
June, 2014.
iyRE, CITY CLERK
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ORDINANCE NO. 695
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE REPEALING CHAPTERS 2.21, 2.24 AND 2.32 OF TITLE 2 OF
THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE TO DISBAND THE
TRAFFIC COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE; AMENDING CHAPTER
2.18 OF TITLE 2 RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
HISTORIC DESIGNATION; AND ADDING SECTION 1.04.140 TO TITLE
1 TRANSFERRING THE DUTIES OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION,
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND HISTORICAL
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapters 2.21, 2.24 and 2.32 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code are
hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 2. Section 1.04.140 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby added to
read in its entirety as follows:
1.04.140 — Former Duties of Traffic Commission, Historical Resources Committee
and Parks and Recreation Commission.
Any duties previously assigned by the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code to be
performed by the Traffic Commission or Historical Resources Committee will be
performed by the Community Development Director or referred by the Community
Development Director to. the Planning Commission or City Council and any duties
assigned to the Parks and Recreation Commission will be performed by the Director of
Recreation Services or Director of Public Works or referred by the Director of Recreation
Services or Director of Public Works to the Planning Commission or City Council after the
effective date of Ordinance No. 695 adopted on August 28, 2018.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2.18 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby amended to
add Sections 2.18.090 and 2.18.100 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code to read in their
entirety as follows:
2.18.090 — Historic Designation.
The planning commission may nominate places, properties, structures or areas,
which they recommend be considered for local, state or national historical designation or
considered as an important setting or contributing to the historic character of the
surrounding environment.
2.18.100 -Guiding purposes in reviewing projects and Historic Designations.
In reviewing potential designations, the planning commission shall be guided by
the following purposes and intent:
A. To ensure consistency with the general plan and compliance with the provisions
of Title 16 of this code;
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B. Promote the designation, preservation, restoration, safety and use of historic
structures to enrich the lives of future generations, providing opportunities to
enjoy and learn about the community's history;
C. Improve the local economy by attracting tourism and other business to the
community;
D. Foster a sense of community identity and pride;
E. Stabilize and improve the economic value of historic properties and
neighborhoods;
F. Enhance the community's aesthetics, interest, and unique historic character;
G. Encourage and provide incentives to property owners to preserve and restore
historic properties, and to sensitively rehabilitate them for adaptive re-use when
necessary.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section15061(b)( 3) which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which
have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and CEQA does not
apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may
have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 5. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published
and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the City Council
meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text
of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within fifteen
15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those City
Council members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again, and the
City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance. This
Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after its passage.
SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this
Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance
would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
On motion by Council Member Brown, seconded by Council Member Harmon, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Brown, Harmon, Barneich, and Mayor Hill
NOES: Mayor Pro Tern Ray
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 28th day of August, 2018.
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ORDINANCE NO. 40q5
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JI ' ILL, MAYOR
TTEST:
PI1
KELLY WET 0 E, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
JAMES A -FZ6MAAN, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THER K. WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San
Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the attached Ordinance No. 695 which was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council on August 14, 2018; was passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 28th day of August 2018; and was duly published in
accordance with State law (G.C. 40806).
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 29th
day of August 2018.
KELLY EIORE, CITY CLERK
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