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Mr. Wolfe pointed out there was a statement in the agreement regarding preferential tee times. There was significant interest by the Golf Course Committee in how preferential tee times could be treated. Some of the Committee wanted it to be similar to Poppy Ridge where tee times could be secured up to 30 days in advance, or as little as eight days in advance for residents and seven days for non-residents. He believed one week in advance seemed to be standard. The Golf Committee did discuss working with CourseCo to come up with a fair and reasonable plan to allow Pleasanton residents first opportunity to utilize the golf course. One of the major concerns mentioned was that golfers not monopolize certain tee times. Mr. Brozosky asked if the contract could be structured to state that there would be preferential tee times for Pleasanton residents and that it be set each year with the Annual Plan. Mr. Wolfe indicated that it was possible. However, it creates confusion with golfers who are used to golfing at a certain time if it is changed. Again, the idea was that staff would work with CourseCo and utilize its expertise in managing golf courses to help advise what is the best approach allowing Pleasanton residents first opportunity to utilize the golf course. He clarified that the preferential tee times were mentioned in the Policy and Procedures for the golf course Mr. Brozosky asked if the City could change the Policy and Procedures? Mr. Wolfe mentioned that there is a process to change the Policy and Procedures, which is not reflected in the contract. He noted that the Policy and Procedures are the working document for CourseCo that informs it how the City expects its golf course to be operated. Should the City choose to make changes to it, it would be at our discretion to do so. Mr. Brozosky noted that over time, Council would have the ability to make changes, which would probably start with the Golf Committee and/or the Parks and Recreation Commission and then to Council for its final review. Unless Council decided to keep the Golf Committee in place, Mr. Wolfe noted that any changes to the Policy and Procedures would go through the Parks and Recreation Commission and then be brought forward to the Council for final action. Mr. Brozosky wanted to make sure the City was not prematurely locking itself into something. Ms. Ayala referred to Section E of the Policy and Procedures, which referred to a Reservation Policy. She wanted to ensure that Council honored the work of the Golf Committee, and asked staff if the Committee had seen the Reservation Policy and agreed to it? Pleasanton City Council 15 01/06/04 Minutes