Included in those discussions was the possibility of the team changing its name, which would constitute a direct violation of the Angels' lease agreement with the City.

Anaheim Angels management remains unwilling to publicly clarify their position regarding their interest in changing the name of the team and has not committed to honoring the terms of their lease with the City.

The Anaheim City Council is disappointed at the lack of clarification on the issue of a team name change and has previously authorized the City staff to exercise all necessary means to ensure that the Anaheim Angels abide by the terms of their lease.

The City Council will meet again next Tuesday to explore all of the options available to them.

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