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Cremain Niches ;Proposed Initial Fee for FY09 'Flat grave markers, inscription charges, etc. are not included in the above fees, as these are specific to each individual's wishes. Orders for individual markers with inscriptions, and payment for the same, would be handled directly between CFCS and the customer. Policies: As with any new City program or facility, policies to ensure orderly program management need to be established. Listed below are proposed procedures to ensure the Cemetery is well operated and maintained. • Resident Initial Purchase Period: As a municipal facility, staff believes Pleasanton residents should be allowed the initial opportunity to purchase plots. Staff suggested that the first 3-6 months of plot/niche sales be limited to residents residing within the Pleasanton City limits at the time of purchase. The method of verifying residency would be the same as for other Parks and Community Services Department programs. After that period, should plots/niches remain available, sales would be offered to both residents and non- residents until all spaces are sold. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that the resident purchase period be 12 months, to allow Pleasanton citizens ample opportunity to purchase plots. If the City Council approves the 12-month period, it should be noted that several months could elapse with no sales, while non-residents on the City's interest list wait to purchase plots. Subsequent to the Commission meeting, a number of individuals called to be placed on the interest list for future plot sales. For the Council's information, at the time this staff report was prepared, there were 34 resident families (two with terminally ill members), and 11 non-resident families on the fist. Page 4 of 6