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artwork, with environmental conditions suitable to the materials used in the artwork. Staff will submit a <br />Request for Relocation to the Civic Arts Commission that discusses all pertinent issues and defines a <br />budget and funding source for the relocation. Relocation efforts should be included in the Annual <br />Downtown Public Art Projects Plan. <br />Deaccession of art <br />The act of deaccessioning an artwork is more complex than accepting a gift or relocating an artwork. <br />Taking such an action must follow scrupulous procedures with opportunities for the public to speak to <br />the Civic Arts Commission, who will recommend to the City Council any final action. Issues of public <br />safety are more persuasive than aesthetic controversy, which tends to disappear over time. The <br />Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the best example of artwork that outlived its <br />controversy and became a landmark. Care must be taken to seriously consider issues of cultural <br />heritage and the City's reputation for responsibly protecting its physical assets. California and federal <br />law protect artworks from deliberate destruction, which could make the removal of some works <br />especially difficult. Should deaccession be seriously considered, staff must submit a report to the Civic <br />Arts Commission who will then accept or reject the application and forward their recommendation to <br />City Council for tnal disposition. <br />39 <br />