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4. SUPPLEMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS IF MONUMENT IS PRIMARILY AN <br /> ORIGINAL "WORK OF ART" <br /> 4.1. The Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department <br /> shall recommend and advise the City Manager as to whether a proposed <br /> monument is primarily an original "work of art." A "work of art" includes, <br /> without limitation, physical art that may be an integral part of a public site or <br /> building, or that may be integrated with the work of other design <br /> professionals. Examples of public works of art include: sculptures; murals <br /> and paintings; earthworks; neon; glass; organic materials; mosaics; <br /> photographs; prints; film; and any combination of inedia forms or hybrids of <br /> any media. <br /> 4.2. A monument that is deemed primarily a "work of art" shall be considered <br /> "public art" and shall become part of the City's public art program inventory. <br /> 4.3. For monuments determined to be public art, the Parks, Recreation and <br /> Community Services department shall follow the appropriate process as <br /> outlined in the Public Art Ordinance. <br /> 5. CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF MONUMENTS <br /> 5.1. In reviewing a proposed monument for installation or acceptance, City staff <br /> shall review the proposal based upon the criteria set forth in this policy <br /> including the following: <br /> a. Whether the monument is a form of government speech as reflected <br /> by one or more listed below: <br /> (i) The person, group, or event being memorialized is deemed <br /> by the City to have made a significant enough contribution to <br /> the City to merit a monument of the scale, cost, and visibility <br /> of the proposed monument; <br /> (ii) The City's position on topics of interest to the community, as <br /> determined by City Council; <br /> (iii) The history of Redwood City; <br /> (iv) The historical or cultural influences on Redwood City; <br /> (v) Native flora, fauna, and wildlife of Redwood City and the <br /> greater Bay Area; <br /> (vi) Local innovation or creativity that has contributed to Redwood <br /> City's growth and prosperity. <br /> b. The monument does not duplicate existing monument themes. <br /> Multiple monuments for similar or related groups shall be avoided. <br /> c. The monument proposal has been through community outreach <br /> conducted by the group or person suggesting that the City install the <br /> monument. Outreach should inform the community that this policy <br /> - 3 - <br />