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To follow up on Mr. Brozosky's comments, Ms. Ayala referred to Item D on page 20 regarding the Complimentary Rounds Form. She noted that this section required the General Manager to record all complimentary rounds to be reviewed quarterly. With this clause included, she felt a level of comfort with respect to the complimentary green fees. Mr. Wolfe mentioned the General Manager would provide to the City the oppommity to review the complimentary rounds that it provided. Mr. Brozosky pointed out that environmentally sensitive areas are being restored on the golf course. He asked how these areas would he marked to keep players out. Mr. Isaak noted that signage, education and local rules would address how to play a certain area. Local rules address how to play an area, which is recognized in the golf industry with a colored stake that has a green top, which informs the golfer that it is in an environmentally sensitive area, and not to enter. The remaining color of the stake informs the golfer how to play for score purposes. Information will be provided in the shop, and marshals will be trained to observe and guide in these areas. In response to an inquiry by Mayor Pico, Mr. Wolfe indicated that the employees of the golf course would not be employees of the City. Mayor Pico asked what the level of compensation and benefits would be for these employees as compared to Park and Recreation employees of the City. Ms. Issak stated that the rates of pay reflect the market. CourseCo is not governed by union agreements in this context or by any other collective bargaining agreements. CourseCo pays the market rate, which is sometimes slightly under or slightly over on a particular position. Benefits typically provide department heads with a full health premium. For other employees it equates to about 60 percent that is paid by CourseCo with the remainder paid by the employee. He noted that vacation benefits are provided but not retirement benefits. Mayor Pico stated his concerns and reservations regarding the compensation and benefits, as the City will indirectly be paying for the golf course employees. He was particularly concerned that they would not be provided with retirement benefits or a benefit package that was in any way close to or comparable to what some of the City employees are being paid. He did not want to be in the position of being charged as a "WalMart," and wanted to have more information about the compensation package, pay scales and benefits and how they relate to the other employees within the City of Pleasanton. Mr. Brozosky pointed out that City employees would receive better benefits. Ms. Ayala believed that if retirement benefits were paid at the same rate as City employees, the golf fees would be set so high that no one would want to golf at the Callippe Preserve Golf Course. Pleasanton City Council 18 01/06/04 Minutes