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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: April 19, 2021 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:21-240 ACTION ITEMS <br />Agenda Number:10.B. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Fran Robustelli <br />Interim City Manager <br />BY: <br />FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable <br />TITLE:Staff Report for a Motion to Rename the Baseball Field within the Existing San <br />Leandro Ball Park to the “Lou Profumo Field”, According to the Guidelines in Title <br />1 Chapter 10 of the San Leandro Administrative Code, and to Install a Plaque in <br />Recognition of Mr. Profumo’s Service to the Community <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The City Council directed staff to facilitate a discussion at the City Council Rules Committee regarding <br />the recognition of Mr. Lou Profumo at the San Leandro Ball Park, acknowledging his lifetime <br />contributions to San Leandro Youth Sports. <br />After discussion with both the Rules Committee and the City of San Leandro Parks and Recreation <br />Commission, staff recommends the renaming of the Baseball Field within the Existing San Leandro Ball <br />Park to the “Lou Profumo Field, in accordance with Title 1 Chapter 10 of the San Leandro Administrative <br />Code and installing a plaque in recognition of his service to the San Leandro community. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On December 7, 2020, after a request from several members of the public, the City Council directed <br />staff to begin a discussion related to (re)naming or recognizing Lou Profumo at the San Leandro <br />(Baseball) Ball Park. Mr. Profumo was a former San Leandro employee and fervent supporter of and <br />leader within the San Leandro Youth Sports community. <br />Chapter 10 of the San Leandro Administrative Code (Code) (Attachment 1) provides the procedures for <br />naming/renaming properties and facilities such as buildings, structures, parks, etc. to honor those <br />individuals who have made a significant contribution to the City. The Code specifies that the City <br />Council Rules Committee shall review the requested name change and then forward the matter to the <br />appropriate Board or Commission for further review and recommendation to the City Council. <br />The Administrative Code provides as follows: <br />·The individual for whom a facility is to be named must be deceased at least one hundred eighty <br />(180) days (Mr. Profumo is still alive); <br /> <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 4/14/2021 <br />123