NO. I-26 Rev. 2
DATE 1 / 1 / 00
SUBJECT: FLAG DISPLAY AND COURTESY
CITY MANAGER
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Attachment 1
I. STATEMENT:
It is the policy of the City of Burbank to display the National flag of the United States of America and the State flag of the State of California when appropriate and legally required, and to care for and maintain them in a manner showing the proper respect and honor. It is also the City's policy to display the National and State flags, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, as part of the opening ceremonies at all official City functions open to the public.
II. PROCEDURE:
A. Weather permitting, the National and State flags shall be displayed each work day on the main flagstaff at City Hall, at the Veterans Memorial in McCambridge Park, on the flagpoles at each Library, Park site, Fire Station, at DeBell Golf Course, the P ublic Works Maintenance Yard, the Public Service Department, Burbank Reclamation Plant, Burbank Animal Shelter, and the Police Station.
1. The flags shall be also displayed in the
Council Chambers on separate flagstaffs
during all public meetings.
2. The flags may be displayed at other City
facilities at the discretion of the department
manager.
B. Each department manager shall delegate the responsibility for proper maintenance and display of the flags to a particular employee of the department. The duties of actually raising and lowering the flags may be assigned to a custodial employee assigned to that facility or any other employee, as determined by each department manager.
C. The authority of ordering flags flown at half -staff rests with the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of California, and the Burbank City Council. On behalf of the City Council, the Mayor may authorize flags to be lowered to half-staff. In the Mayor's absence, the City Manager, or his designee, may authorize the lowering.
NO. I-26 Rev. 2
DATE 1 / 1 / 00
SUBJECT:
FLAG DISPLAY AND COURTESY
CITY MANAGER
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
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1. The flags may be displayed at half-staff upon
the death of a government official or
employee, past or present, in accordance with
recognized customs or practices consistent
with all appli cable laws, regulations, and
employee contracts.
2. The flags should first be hoisted quickly to
the peak for an instant and then lowered to the
half- staff position. The flags should be again
raised to the peak before it is lowered for the
day.
3. On M emorial Day, the flags should be
displayed at half-staff until noon, then raised
to the peak for the remainder of the day.
4. The flags, when flown at half -staff, will be
flown from the time of death or the ordering
to fly flags at half -staff until the ti me of
interment, unless otherwise authorized by
law or Presidential direction or order.
D. No person shall violate the standard rules of flag courtesy. The rules listed below are some of the standard rules for the National flag. The State flag shall be treated with similar respect.
1. The flags will only be flown between sunrise
and sunset, unless they are perpetually flown
and are properly illuminated to produce a
patriotic effect in a permanent location.
2. During the hoisting, lowering or passing of
the flag, and during the Pledge of
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NO. I-26 Rev. 2
DATE 1 / 1 / 00
SUBJECT:
FLAG DISPLAY AND COURTESY
CITY MANAGER
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Allegiance, all persons present shall face the
flag, stand at attention, and place their right
hand over their heart. Those in uniform, if
wearing a military cap or hat, shall salute.
3. The flag shall be hoisted quickly, and
lowered slowly. It shall be unfurled before
being hoisted. When authorized to be flown
at half-staff, it shall be hoisted quickly to the
top for an instant, then slowly low ered
exactly half way. When a half-staff flag is to
be lowered, it shall be hoisted to the top for
an instant, then lowered.
4. The flag shall never be displayed or stored in
such a manner as to permit it to be torn, soiled
or damaged in any manner.
5. The flag shall not be allowed to touch the
ground or floor, or to be crushed against
objects.
6. The flag should not be displayed in inclement
weather, unless in a lighted permanent
location in which it is perpetually flown.
7. When the flag is displayed flat, either
horizontally or vertically, the Union is always
uppermost and to the observer's left.
8. When the flag is displayed flat on a platform
it shall be above and behind the speaker.
When the flag is staffed on the speakers
platform, the flag shall be on the speaker's
right.
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NO. I-26 Rev. 2
DATE 1 / 1 / 00
SUBJECT:
FLAG DISPLAY AND COURTESY
CITY MANAGER
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
9. When the flag is displayed hanging vertically
over the middle of a street, the
Union shall be to the north over an east/west
street, or east over a north/south street.
10. The flag shal l be hoisted before, lowered
after, and flown above all State, City, or
organization flags.