City of Oceanside
Nomination for Naming/Dedication of
Park and/or Recreation Facility

A group whose name is selected for naming must meet all of the following criteria:

A. Contribute seventy-five percent (75%) or more to the development costs or maintenance costs of the facility and agree to pay the cost of installing a plaque or other form of naming the facility; and

B. Group does not promote or support programs, activities or products detrimental to public health, safety, or well-being; and

C. Group does not discriminate against any person, employee, member or volunteer on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual preference, marital status, ancestry, national origin or physical or mental disability in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and statutes; and

D. City’s association with the group does not violate the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article 1, section 2 of the California Constitution.

Preference will be given to names of individuals that constitute enduring, honorable fame to the community. Honor is defined as high respect such as that shown for special merit; esteem. Fame is defined as having great renown in the community. No preference will be given to names of notoriety. Notoriety is defined as the quality or condition of being notorious or having ill-fame.

The enduring honor and fame associated with the name should be in proportion to the significance of the facility. Names of deceased should wait two (2) years to ensure the individual’s contributions or accomplishments will stand the test of time and that a decision is not made on an emotional basis. Proliferation of names for different parts of the same facility will be avoided and the same name should not be applied to any other facility.

Preference will be given to groups of established presence in the community and names that lend dignity to the facility. No preference will be given to groups, or names submitted by groups, that invoke notoriety. Names with connotations that by contemporary community standards are derogatory or offensive shall not be considered. Examples are names with connotations based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual preference, marital status, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability. Proliferation of names for different parts of the same facility will be avoided and the same name will not be applied to any other facility.