REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Consideration for adding names of Santa Clara Police Department's Fallen Officers to the City's approved List of Street Names.
Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) is requesting to add new street names to the City's approved List of Street Names to include in honor of three fallen officers. The names of our three fallen officers: Sergeant Ben Mendis, Police Officer William Rickabaugh and Night Watchman George Whybark. The biographies of the SCPD's Fallen Officers are attached.
BACKGROUND
The Historical & Landmarks Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to historical places and landmarks. This Commission provides advice on the naming and renaming of streets.
The current List of Street Names approved by the City Council is used by the development community is selection of street names (public and private streets). The strikethroughs on the list indicates that the name is no longer available. When a new development is proposed, the applicant or developer will select from the list of approved names or submit a name to be added to the list. Please note that the City uses "Place" to designate the street name as private.
DISCUSSION
The SCPD notes that it is a touching visual reminder to the surviving family members that the officers were not forgotten. The addition of fallen officers to the City's Street Name List has the full support of the Police Chief's office.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
COORDINATION
Scott Savage, Police Officer, and Dan Winter, Assistant Chief of Police represented the Santa Clar...
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