CCP303 Recognition councilmembersCITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COUNCIL POLICY
Subject: Effective Policy
Page Date Number
COUNCIL RECOGNITION
1 of 2 5/19/92 303
It is a policy of the City Council that outgoing City Council Members receive
recognition as described in the following "Policy for Honoring Former Council Members":
POLICY FOR HONORING FORMER COUNCIL MEMBERS
The traditional commendation given to Council Members in recognition of the time
and effort spent at their jobs focuses on four items:
1. Plaque and gavel -- for Mayor
2. Resolution of Commendation -- for all Council
3. Retirement Badge -- for all Council
4. Portrait - for all Council
Council Members terminating their term of office will receive the following:
1. Plaque and Gavel -- At the end of the Mayor's term of office, the City will
present a commemorative plaque designed so that the Mayor's gavel may be
attached to or removed from the plaque as desired. The dates served as
Mayor will be inscribed on the plaque.
2. Resolution -- A resolution of commendation duly passed and adopted by the
City Council will be presented to outgoing Council Member. The resolution will
cite the dates of service and summarize their Councilmanic endeavors.
3. Badge -- The "active" identification badge carried by the Council Member shall
be returned to the City and permanently attached to a plaque for display.
4. Portrait -- The color portrait of the Council Member on display in City Hall will
be presented to the outgoing Member. The portrait on display for service as
Mayor will remain with the City.
Other infrequent circumstances under which a Council Member may leave office
include recall, death, resignation under pressure, or felony conviction. The following policy
will be followed in these circumstances.
Posthumous Recognition
Posthumous recognition will be given by presenting the resolution of commendation
and Mayor's gavel and plaques (when appropriate) to the family of a deceased Council
Member.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COUNCIL POLICY
Subject: Effective Policy
Page Date Number
COUNCIL RECOGNITION
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Recall
If a Council Member is recalled from office, the City Council shall decide in each
individual case whether or not to present the resolution, Mayor's plaque and retirement
badge.
Resignation Under Pressure
If a Council Member relinquishes office while under a formal charge for a felony act
or for any offense involving a violation of his official duties, the recognition will not be given,
unless and until there is a determination of innocence of the individual by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
Felony Conviction
If a Council Member is removed from office due to a conviction of a felony or any
offense involving a violation of official duties, the individual will forfeit all rights and
privileges of the office and will not be accorded any recognition by the City upon leaving
office.
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