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Home My WebLink About13. Adopt Veterans Memorial Policy for Listing of Names on the City's Veterans Memorialt4a11sk'M APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Jim That the City Council adopt a Veterans Memorial Policy for the listing of veteran names on the City's Veterans • outside of City Hall. ITM. I W-1K I W- rr,7, front of City Hall, the City's Military Banner program displayed throughout the City, the Pets for Troops program in partnership with SEAACA, its Military Academy Workshop for local high •• •` City Council recognitions at City Council meetings, and its Veterans Memorial. The City's Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 12, 2012 to the men and women • have served faithfully to preserve the freedoms of the American people. Currently, there is one veteran listed on the Memorial, a Centenarian World War 11 veteran. During the January 28, 2020 City • meeting, staff was asked to is a Veterans Memorial Policy to establish the criteria for the listing of veteran names on the City's Veterans Memorial. Staff contacted 10 surrounding cities regarding their Veterans Memorial Policy; Bellflower, Buena Park, La Mirada, Lakewood, Long Beach, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, and Whittier. When speaking with each City, staff learned that none had an official policy regarding the placing of veteran names on their memorial. However, most cities had a consistent practice and in two cases, an application process. The practice is to place the individual's name on the monument if they were a resident of the City and died in combat while gerving in the US armed forces. 91$a • Based on staff's findings, staff drafted the attached City Council Veterans Memorial Policy and Application. The criteria consist of the following: VETERANS MEMORIAL POLICY GEPTEK8BER22.2O2O PAGE 2 2. Veteran must have been a resident of Downey and have lived in Downey for at least years. i c. Veteran must have one of the following United States Department of Defense 1 . Killed in Action (KIA) - Classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hand of hostile forces. Per the United States Department of Defense (DOD), those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons, but have been killed due to hostile attack. 2. Missing in Action (MIA) - United States Military personnel designated by their Service Secretary as missing in action (MIA). The status applies to those MIA during any campaign or hostile action involving U.S. Military intervention or —declared war. 3. Purple Heart recipient - Military decoration for those killed in action. The engraving onthe Veterans Memorial would include the veteran's nanle, rank, and military branch. Clua|ihvofLife, Safety, and Infrastructure FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact for the adoption of the City Council Veterans &8enloha| Policy. However, future engravings ofveteran names onthe Citw'oVeterans Memorial would bepaid bu the City. Attachment /\— Downey City Council Veterans Memorial Policy Attachment B — Downey Veterans Memorial Application CityofDowney Adopted: September 22, 2020 The City of Downey Veterans Memorial is dedicated to the men and women who have served faithfully to preserve the freedoms of the American people. This Veterans Memorial Policy establishes guidelines for the engraving of veteran names on the City's Veterans Memorial outside of City Hall. 9 a. "Veteran's Memorial" means the memorial dedicated on November 12, 2012 that is situated in front of the Downey City Hall. b. "Veteran" means, for the purposes of this policy, anyone who meets the Criteria and Proof of Eligibility sections in this policy. 3. CRITERIA. a. Veteran must have been a resident of Downey and have lived in Downey for at least 5 years. b. Veteran must have passed away in combat while serving in the U.S. armed forces. c. Veteran must have one of the following United States Department of Defense designations: 1. Killed in Action (KIA) - Classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hand of hostile forces. Per the United States Department of Defense (DOD), those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons, but have been killed due to hostile attack. 2. Missing in Action (MIA) - United States Military personnel designated by their Service Secretary as missing in action (MIA). The status applies to those MIA during any campaign or hostile action involving U.S. Military intervention or declared war. 3. Purple Heart recipient - Military decoration for those killed in action. 4. PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY. a. Proof of Downey Residency A copy of a minimum of two of the following is required for proof that the Veteran lived in Downey for at least five years. All documents must have Veteran's name: 1. Birth Certificate 2. Newspaper Birth Announcement 3. Hospital Records 4. California Driver's License 5. Certified Home of Record/Enlistment Paperwork 6. Downey Private or Public School Records/identification 7. School Records 8. Utility Bill 9. Financial Records (Bank statements, credit card statements, etc.) b. Proof of Military Designations Provide a copy of one of the following to verify the US Department of Defense designation: 1. The "Certified Report of Incident" issued by military 2. Newspaper Article 3. Death Certificate 4. History Book 5. Newspaper/Internet Obituary 6. Department of Defense Data 7. Internet or print records from Museums, Libraries, Military or Church Organizations (such as National Personal Records Center and the Department of Defense) 8. Other legal documentation verifying branch, rank, and eligible designation 5. NAME SUBMISSIONS. Individuals wishing to submit a name to be engraved on the City's Veterans Memorial can submit their request to the City's City Manager's Office at cityMang ger@downeyca.o[g or at Downey City Hall with the required proof of eligibility and application form. 6 The City of Downey Veterans Memorial is dedicated to the men and women who have served faithfully to The Veterans Memorial Criteria and Proof of Eligibility information can be located on the City's website down eyca.org/vetera nsmemoria 1. Please ensure to provide the required documents for verification. For mo information or questions, please call the City's City Manager's Office at (562) 904-7284. NOMINEE INFORMATION Full Name of Nominee Branch of Service War/Conflict Highest Rank Held Dates of M i I ita ry Se rvi ce Military Service # (to verify identity) Gender Date of Birth Department of Defense Designation: KIA -MIA Purple Heart Recipient Date of Designation: Years lived in Downey: Nominee's Downey address to verify residency requirement Submitter INFORMATION NameofSubmitter Street Address City/State/Zip Code Phone # Email Address I declare and affirm under penalty of perjury that the statements made herein are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I willfully misrepresent or recklessly disregard any fact on this application, the above nominee name will not be engraved on the Downey Veteran's Memorial. Signature: Printed: • ip to NoDate-, DESIGN THE NAME PLAQUE Usin the boxes below, complete the name and rank as it will appear on the plague. Only 2 lines with a maximum of 20 characters ver line (letters, spaces., numbers, ouqdu on Full Name Rank and Military Branch - - -- ----- 2A�L lino ----------- - -------- Nomination form and eligibility documents may be submitted to: 1, Email: citymanager@downeyca.org ?.City of Downey, City Manager's Office C/O Veterans Memorial 11111 Brookshire Aven Downey, CA 90605. Engraving Schedule ,Q��Iltontaqt the appliOpt �Ubfhittpr r00rdj!jgAhe For Office Use-,,Onl,y Date Received: Reg u i red, Documents Residency Verification Military Designation, Documentation Reviewed A roved by: Comments Notes: Last Revised September & 202