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BACKGROUND In 1932, the County of Alameda constructed the Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Building located at 301 Main Street, Pleasanton, California "Facility On April 3, 1973, the City of Pleasanton entered into an Agreement with Alameda County regarding the Facility and agreed to operate it in accordance with the Military and Veterans Code Section 1260, et seq. for the use or benefit of "Veterans' associations," as defined in Section 1260, and to provide space for City- sponsored educational, social, and recreational functions. In 1997, the City of Pleasanton assumed ownership of the Facility and underlying land, and indicated its intention to retain this ownership. Pursuant to Resolution No. 97 -01, dated January 7, 1997, the City accepted the transfer of title to the Facility under Military and Veterans Code Section 1262, providing that the Facility would be used for a variety of City recreational activities, social events, meals programs, City offices and meetings, which would not unduly interfere with the continued access to and reasonable use of the building by the Veterans. Pursuant to Resolution No. 05 -201, dated April 19, 2005, the City Council approved a Joint Use Agreement between the American Legion Post 237, VFW Post 6298, VFW Post 6298 Ladies' Auxiliary, collectively known as the Veterans Organizations of Pleasanton (VOP) for joint use of the Veterans Memorial Building. In 2007, the City renovated the Facility making it compliant with Federal, State, and City building codes and requirements, which warrants a new agreement to address operational changes and requirements. DISCUSSION On February 23, 2010, staff presented the amended Joint Use Agreement to the Veterans Organizations of Pleasanton (VOP) for review and comment. At that meeting it was requested that the Air Force Association Chapter 120 be included into the VOP; that the language in Item 5 Joint Use of the Facility be made clearer, defining "Veteran's related activities /meetings." The language: "The parties agree to cooperate in the joint use of the Facility to maximize its value to the community and the VOP for Veterans' related activities/meetings, which must meet the following criteria: events must be approved by a majority vote of a quorum of each Veterans' association, Veterans must be present at the event at all times, event must be a direct benefit to the Veterans' association, and co- sponsored events must serve a Veterans' association in a positive manner. Adjustments to these procedures may be mutually agreed upon in a written document, signed by the VOP and the Director of Parks and Community Services. "was discussed, reviewed, and approved by the VOP. Additional changes include the addition of Item 6 Banners Displayed, the language in Item 11 Subleasing and Non Assignability was strengthened for clarity, and Item 16 Page 2 of 3