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File Number: 21-346 <br /> <br />·The individual for whom a facility is to be named (or renamed) must have been one of the following: <br />o Long-term resident of the community or owner of a business in the community who has <br />made significant, notable, and tangible contributions to the facility or property in question or <br />to the San Leandro community at large. <br />o Elected official or employee of the City whose accomplishments and contributions to the <br />community clearly demonstrate a commitment over and beyond that which would otherwise <br />be normally associated with the performance of their work; <br />·There must be a well-defined connection between the contributions of the individual and the property <br />or facility; and <br />·In the case of a request involving renaming a facility, the next of kin of the individual for whom the <br />facility is currently named (provided that the person was a local resident) should be notified of the <br />proposed change and given an opportunity for input before the City Council acts upon the request <br />(does not apply). <br />Other Structures/Facilities named after Notable Citizens <br />There are many facilities or structures named after former councilmembers, employees, or <br />distinguished San Leandro citizens. <br />Named structures or facilities include: the Surlene Grant Community Room in the South Offices <br />Facility, Luster Knight Memorial, Wes McClure Boat Launch Ramp, and Burrell Field, just to name a <br />few. Each of these facilities or structures was named after an individual who made significant, notable, <br />and tangible contributions to the facility in question or to the San Leandro community at large. <br />As prescribed by the Administrative Code, the City Council Rules Committee is responsible for review <br />of any name change based on the criteria outlined above. If the criteria are met and they feel the <br />request is warranted, the matter is forwarded to the appropriate Board or Commission, in this case the <br />Library Historical Commission, with a final determination to be made by the full City Council. <br />Analysis <br />Robert J. P. Maginnis <br />Chief Maginnis was hired by the San Leandro Police Department in 1967 and after 32 years of service <br />retired in 1999. He was born and raised in Oakland and attended Saint Ignatius High School. He <br />enlisted in the Army and served as Military Police for 3 years during the Vietnam War. In 1966 he <br />finished his service and shortly thereafter was asked to join the San Leandro Police Department <br />Reserves. One year later, in the fall of 1967, he was hired as a San Leandro Police Officer. <br />Chief Maginnis attended and graduated from Chabot College, and later graduated from U.C. Berkeley, <br />with a degree in criminology. He worked the midnight shift so that he could attend college during the <br />day. He went to Golden Gate University and obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Governmental Affairs <br />in 1973. Shortly thereafter, he began teaching Criminal Justice at San Leandro High School. <br />Chief Maginnis was promoted through the ranks and as a Lieutenant he graduated from the prestigious <br />FBI National Academy in March 1986. That same year, he became the San Leandro Chief of Police. <br />While teaching Criminal Justice at San Leandro High, he saw the demographics of the community <br />change, and knew the Police Department needed to reflect that change. From there, he committed to <br />do what he could to ensure that the San Leandro Police Department not only included but welcomed <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/4/2021 <br />162