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Mr. Swift noted that it is not clear what would be donated. It might be personal items of Mr. Lum or construction of a small cabinet display that would depict various items and photographs of Randy Lum's career in Pleasanton. In response to Mr. Campbell's inquiry, Mr. Swift indicated that a descriptive plaque would be displayed with various items donated. Mayor Pico noted that a bust of Randy Lum could be displayed. Mr. Brozosky mentioned that the Parks and Recreation Commission had a meeting two days after Council's last meeting, The Commission was discussing the City's current policy for naming public facilities as well as how to memorialize someone in the community. At the last Council meeting, he requested that this agenda item be held over, as his intent was to find out how the Parks and Recreation Commission would proceed with the policy prior to Council making a decision in the matter. He believed that paying tribute to a City employee was an area that Council had never considered. In the past, Council has typically memorialized someone by asking for some type of art donation, which involved the Civic Arts Commission, and/or naming a public facility in someone's memory. He had the utmost respect for Mr. Lum, but believed that absent a policy for this type of mernorialization, it would set a precedent. He did not want to see a "shrine," as he believed that was not what Mr. Lum's wishes would have been. He wondered if active members of the community should be treated the same as those who work for the City. He believed it was important to provide the same respect and memorialization for active community members as Council would for City employees. Mr. Campbell believed it was important not to speak for Randy Lum or his family as to what the family might want. Ms. Ayala did not want Council to get into the practice of naming facilities and parks in memory of someone. According to the current Parks and Recreation Commission staff report, it noted that the City's current Policy for Naming Public Facilities did not provide for naming specific park elements, such as play areas, benches, and athletic fields, The Parks and Recreation Commission deferred action on these requests, and directed staff to review possible revisions to the overall policy. Since the Parks and Recreation Commission is currently reviewing and making recommendations to Council on the City's Policy for Naming Public Facilities, she wondered if this matter should be incorporated into the overall policy. She was not opposed to establishing an area within the golf course clubhouse to pay tribute to Randy Lum, but would like it incorporated into the City's policy. Ms. McKeehan noted that City employees would not expect to be treated any differently than any other member of the community. The attempt to pay tribute to Randy Lum was the same type of memorialization that has been paid to others members of the community, which has primarily been through art work in some form through privately raised money. She noted there were a lot of ideas as to what kind of direction this might take, but no decision had been made because the Council had not supported the Pleasanton City Council Minutes 5 01/20/04