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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of November 16, 1999 To: Honorable Mayor & City Council Approval: Henry Garcia, City Manager From: Dennis Morris, Human Resource Director Adrian Reynosa, Acting Recreation Services Manager Subject: Renaming of West Valley Park to George E. Brown Jr. Park Date: November 4,1999 BACKGROUND: Recently, a proposal to rename West Valley Park to George E. Brown Jr. Park was brought forth by the Parks & Recreation Commission. The Parks & Recreation Commission referred the matter to the Neighborhood Services Division for review of the proposal and to provide a recommendation to the Commission. DISCUSSION: The Neighborhood Services Division put out flyers and a solicitation on Channel 3 to get the public's response in renaming West Valley Park to George E. Brown Jr. Park. Of 16 responses received, the majority favored the proposed change. The Neighborhood Services Division made its presentation to the Parks & Recreation Commission at the Commission Meeting of September 15, 1999. At the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting held on October 20, 1999, the Commission, by unanimous vote, recommended to rename the park to Congressman George E. Brown Jr. Park in honor of our recently deceased Congressman who did so much for the City of Colton. Attached is the City Attorney's legal opinion, stating that the City Council has the right to consider naming or renaming any City Park under the existing Resolution No. R- I 66A-93. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission to rename West Valley Park to George E. Brown Jr. Park and approve the renaming of the park. Staff recommends the adoption of the attached resolution. PREPARED BY: Adrian Reynosa, Acting Recreation Services Manager Attachments Resolution City Attorney Letter Item #7