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STAFF REPORT i DATE: TO: FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: AUGUST 3, 2010 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAGER ITEM NO. O4 BILL SMITH, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR FACILITY NAMING APPLICATION — CAMILO CA REON FIELD RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution R-56-10, attaching the name "Camilo Carreon Field" to the southeastern -most ball field in the newly -constructed sports complex at Veterans Park. GOAL STATEMENT The proposed action will support the City's goal to effectively process facility naming applications received from the public, in accordance with City policy, as set by Resolution R-86- 09. BACKGROUND The City has received an Application for the Naming of Parks, Park Features, or Community Facilities, from Dolores Carreon. This application calls for the naming of a ball field at the recently -completed sports complex in Veterans Park. The proposed name is "Camilo Carreon Field." A copy of the application, as well as supporting material provided by the applicant, is attached to this report. ISSUES/ANALYSIS The application has been processed in accordance with Resolution R-86-09, including all posting and noticing requirements. The Recreation & Parks Commission considered the application at its regular meeting of July 21, 2010. After discussion, the Commission voted 5-0 to forward a recommendation to City Council that it approve the application. According to Resolution R-86- 09, the final decision on the application rests with City Council.