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Vice-Mayor Pentin noted that in discussions regarding the duration of a naming recognition, it specifies that the city may solicit additional donations at the time it replaces a product. He asked if the same donor would be given the opportunity to renew their sponsorship before it is offered to others. Mr. Bocian said there are three approaches available: 1) what was described by the Vice-Mayor, 2) opening the opportunity to the broader public again or 3) replacing the item with no name affixed to it. Vice-Mayor Pentin requested clarification, noting that Mr. Bocian indicated all participating groups have signed on while the staff report indicates that Pleasanton Adult Sunday Soccer has not. Mr. Bocian confirmed that they have not, although the Pleasanton Junior Football League has. Councilmember Brown asked if any consideration has been given to sharing use of the fields with Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD). She also asked field use for general community activities, such as informal sports activities or classes, would be managed. Mr. Fialho explained that PUSD use of the fields have come up and will likely be a topic for further discussion with the city's liaison group. He noted that there have been discussions, and in some cases disputes, regarding the use of PUSD's own fields for various civic organizations within the community. Currently, most of the sporting organizations represented here are charged for the use of those fields. Staff has been having discussions with the district regarding the relaxation of this policy in hopes that there can be a more cooperative effort when these fields come available, but those discussions have not been finalized. Mr. Bocian reiterated that field use will be allocated based on the city's Field Allocation Policy. He explained that the fields and park are generally considered open, not reserved solely for the sports groups, although the fields will obviously be booked a significant portion of the time. All field reservations will be processed through the Community Services Department. Councilmember Brown requested that the fields will be truly open, as opposed to those she has seen that literally require a key to gain entrance. Mr. Bocian explained that there would be a 4-foot fence installed around the fields for safety purposes, although there have not been any discussions regarding whether it will be locked or unlocked. Councilmember Narum noted that the "Additional Funding" line item specifies an amount of $2.178 million while the MOU caps the sports groups' contribution at $2 million. She asked if a funding source has been identified for the remaining balance, should that occur. Mr. Bocian explained that it will depend largely on the bids that come back and what sort of funding package staff can put together in the context of the components to be included. He estimated that at least a portion would be funded by in-lieu park fees obtained from some of the larger apartment projects approved by the Council. Councilmember Narum expressed concern that a sort of piece meal scenario could result from the bid alternatives and lead to a project that is ultimately not what the community wants. She asked, and staff confirmed, that they do have several creative funding ideas to try and complete Phase II in full. Mr. Fialho explained that there are a number of funding sources earmarked for specific types of capital expenditures that can be used to help balance the capital budget. As indicated by Mr. Bocian, the specifics of the funding package will be largely dependent on the bids that come in. Councilmember Olson appreciated what he said was a novel formula basis and thought it spoke well of the community that there are so many groups willing to participate in this effort. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 14 December 2, 2014