COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF CHtJLA VISTA
SUBJECT: FLAG - DISPLAY POLICY
NUMBER
EFFECTIVE
DATE PAGE
102-01 07-02-68 1 OF 1
ADOPTED BY: Resolution No. 4808 I DATED: 07-02-68
BACKGROUND
The City Council wishes to adopt a uniform policy to direct and authorize the City Manager to display the flag at half-mast as a mark of respect in the event of the death of certain persons.
PURPOSE
Establishing a policy relating to the display of the flag of the United States of America at half-mast as a mark of respect.
POLICY
The City Manager is directed and authorized to display the flag of the United States of America at half-mast in accordance with the rules set forth below and at such times as the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of California, or the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista may, by proclamation, prescribe such action.
Rules for displaying the Stars and Stripes at half-mast are as follows:
1. In case of the death of a governor of a state, territory or possession, the flag shall be at half-staff on all ships and stations in such state, territory or possession from day of death until interment.
2. Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the United States as set forth in Public Law 829, may be altered, modified or repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable, and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclamation.
3. The flag should fly at half-mast for:
a. Thirty days from the day of death of a President or former President. b. Ten days from the day of death of a Vice President, Chief Justice or retired Chief Justice of the U.S., or a Speaker of the House of Representatives. c. From the day of death until interment for an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former Vice President, or the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
d. On the day of death and on the following day for a United States senator, representative, territorial delegate, or resident commissioner of Puerto Rico . within the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia; on the day of death until interment within the state, congressional district, territory or commonwealth. The latter provision also applies to the death of a governor of a state, territory or possession.
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CITY OF ESCONDIDO
CITY MANAGER'S
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
Directive No. 11
Date: Rev, Nov.2016
Originating Dept.CMO
SUBJECT: DISPLAY OF FLAGS
PURPOSE:
Establishing a policy relating to the display of the flag of the United States of America at half-staff as a show of respect.
POLICY:
The City Manager is directed and authorized to display the United States flag at half-staff in accordance with the rules set forth below and at such times as the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of California, or the Mayor of the City of Escondido may, by proclamation with concurrence of the City Council, prescribe such action.
Requirements for displaying the flag at half-staff:
o When placing the flag at half-staff, it should first be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff. When the American flag is flown at half-staff, state and city flags should be removed or flown at half-staff too.
Duration of flags to be flown at half-staff:
o Thirty days from the day of death of a President or former President.
o Ten days from the day of death of a Vice President, Chief Justice of the United States, or a Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
o The day of death until interment for a United States Senator from California or San Diego County Congressional Representative, the Governor of the State of California, and any current elected official of the City of Escondido.
o The day of death until interment of Peace Officers or Fire Safety Personnel within the State of California killed in the line of duty o The day of interment of current employees of the City of Escondido.
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CITY OF
LAMESA
Number A-12
Department City ManaQer
Issued 11/13/2012
JEWEL of the HILLS Revised 6/24/20
Pages 3
Signed
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Policy & Procedure
POLICY FOR THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES
1. POLICY
A. General
It is the policy of the City of La Mesa to fly the United States flag, POW/MIA flag, State of California flag, City of La Mesa flag, and any flag related to a proclamation issued pursuant to La Mesa Municipal Code Section 2.12.065, in accordance with the Federal flag code as outlined in United States Codes Title 36 (attached) and subsequent amendments to the code and public law related to the flying of flags as outlined in this policy.
The purpose of this policy is to set a standard for flag protocol that is consistent with protocol followed throughout the United States and to ensure that all flags flown outdoors at City facilities are flown properly in accordance with federally adopted protocols.
B. Flying the United States Flag at Full Staff
The United States flag will be flown at City facilities at full staff unless otherwise designated by Federal law or by proclamation of the President of the United States, the Governor of California or as outlined in this policy.
When more than one flagpole exists at a City facility, the POW/MIA, State, City flags may be flown only when the United States flag is at full staff and in accordance with flag protocol.
C. Flying the United States Flag at Half Staff
United States flags located on City of La Mesa property will be lowered to half staff as described below in accordance with the Federal flag code and public law. If additional flags are normally flown on the same halyard or adjacent flag poles, the additional flags will be removed, leaving only the United States flag at half staff.
There are four designated days each year that the United States flag is flown at half staff in accordance with Federal law:
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Administrative Instruction No. A-12
Display of Flags at City Facilities
Designated Days
Peace Officer Memorial Day
unless it falls on Armed Forces Memorial Day (3rd
Saturdav in Mav), then it will f/v at full staff
Memorial Day
at half staff until noon and then raised to full staff
Patriot Day
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Date/Day
May 15
Last Monday in May
September 11
December 7
Flags shall remain at full staff if resources do not permit lowering the flags during non working hours.
The United States flag will also be flown at half staff by proclamation of the President of the United States upon the death of designated public officials, including, but not limited to, the following. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half staff according to presidential orders. A proclamation issued by the President takes precedence over all Federal flag protocols.
Upon the Death of Length of Time Designated Public Officials at Half staff President or Former President 30 davs
Vice President 10 days
Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court 10 days
Chief of Justice of the Suoreme Court /Retired) 1 O days Soeaker of the House of Reoresentatives 10 days
Associate Justice of the Suoreme Court From death to interment Secretary of a Military Deoartment From death to interment Former Vice President From death to interment
Governor of a State From death to interment
Member of Congress On the day of and day after
the death
With the enactment of H.R. 692 on June 29, 2007, the Governor of the State of California may order the United States flag lowered to half staff at Federal and State facilities for the following reasons:
1. In response to a specific incident, such as a statewide or national tragedy;
2. Upon the death of any present or former official of state government
3. In honor of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who dies in the line of duty
4. To honor military personnel from California who have fallen during service to their country.
The Governor's order generally applies to flags at State and Federal facilities only. Unless the Governor specifically orders flags to be flown at half staff at municipal Attachment 3
Administrative Instruction No. A-12
Display of Flags at City Facilities
facilities, flags at all City facilities will remain at full staff during these events, unless otherwise directed by the Mayor or outlined in this policy.
The City of La Mesa will lower the United States flag to half staff in observance of the following occasions:
1. Upon the death of any active member of a police department or fire department within the County of San Diego or the State of California (as directed by the Governor or the Mayor) who was killed in the line of duty, the United States flag will be flown at half staff at police or fire stations, respectively, on the day of death until interment.
2. Upon the death of any active City employee killed in the line of duty, the United States flag will be flown at half staff at all City facilities from the time of death until interment.
3. Upon the death of any present City of La Mesa elected official, the United States flag will be flown at half staff at all City facilities from the time of death until interment.
4. For other appropriate commemorative reasons as determined by the Mayor.
D. Flying the POW/MIA Flag
The POW/MIA flag will be flown at full staff beneath the United States flag or on separate poles as determined by the Flag Code where feasible at existing facilities. The City will include a separate appropriate flag pole for the POW/MIA Flag for indoor flag installations at public meeting facilities.
The POW/MIA flag will not to be flown at half staff for any reason.
E. Flying the California State Flag
The California State flag will be flown only at full staff in location under the U.S. flag at City facilities as is feasible. The State flag will not be flown half staff.
F. Flying the City of La Mesa Flag
The City of La Mesa flag will be flown only at full staff in location under the U.S. flag or the California State Flag at City facilities as is feasible. The City flag will not be flown half-staff.
G. The City Council or City Manager may fly a flag related to a proclamation issued pursuant to La Mesa Municipal Code Section 2.12.065 in the same manner as the flying of the City flag (see 1.F of this policy).
2. PROCEDURES
The Police Department will notify the staff responsible for the lowering or raising of flags by phone call or email when a proclamation or order is issued or the flag is to be raised or lowered for a designated day or time period. The Police Department and the Fire Department will be responsible for their outdoor facilities and the Public Works Department will be responsible for the other outdoor City facilities.
Requests to fly flags outside these policies should be made in writing to the City Manager.
Attachment: U.S. Flag Code Title 36, Chapter 10
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDED:
August 17, 2021
ADOPTED: July 14, 1987
TITLE: Display of Flags POLICY # 110
Purpose
To establish guidelines governing the flying of the following 19 flags:
United States of America
State of California
City of National City
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
United States Coast Guard
POW
Army Retired
Navy Retired
Air Force Retired
World War II Commemorative
Korea War Veterans
Vietnam Veterans
Mourning Flag
Gay Pride Flag
Juneteenth Flag
Kumeyaay-Diegueño Flag
Policy
The City of National City observes the following protocol with respect to the display of the flags.
1) The flags will be displayed from sunrise to sunset unless properly lighted. 2) The flags will be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. 3) The flags will not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.
4) The City Manager is authorized to display at City buildings the United States flag at half-staff in accordance with the rules set forth below and at such times as the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of California, or a request by the City Manager, and concurrence by the Mayor with notification to the City Council..
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDED:
August 17, 2021
ADOPTED: July 14, 1987
TITLE: Display of Flags POLICY # 110
a) Thirty days from the death of a President or former President. b) Ten days from the day of death of a Vice-President, Chief-Justice of the U.S.
Supreme Court or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. c) The day of death and on the following day for a United States Senator or Representative, the Governor of the State of California, and any elected official of the City of National City.
d) On the closest working day to the date of internment for an employee of the City of National City.
5) The flags will be flown at half-staff on the following days:
a) Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15th, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day (sunrise to sunset).
b) Memorial Day, last Monday in May, sunrise to noon, only then raised briskly on the top of the staff until sunset, in honor of the nation’s battle heroes. c) Patriot Day, September 11, sunrise to sunset.
d) Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7, sunrise to sunset. e) National Firefighters Memorial Day, rotating date in October, typical a Sunday (sunrise to sunset).
When flying the flags at half-staff, the flags will be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position.
6) At Kimball Bowl, the United States, State of California, and the City of National City flags will be flown 24 hours, 7 days a week, except in the case of inclement weather.
These flags shall be lighted during night time hours.
7) All locations will fly the United States and the State of California flags on the holidays listed below. In addition, the Kimball Bowl will fly other flags on certain holidays as listed below:
a) Inauguration Day - January 20th
b) President Day – 3rd Monday in February
c) Armed Forces Day – 3rd Saturday in May (Ceremonial flags will be flown at Attachment 3
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDED:
August 17, 2021
ADOPTED: July 14, 1987
TITLE: Display of Flags POLICY # 110
Kimball Bowl)
d) Memorial Day - the last Monday in May (Ceremonial flags will be flown at Kimball Bowl)
e) Flag Day - June 14 (Ceremonial flags will be flown at Kimball Bowl) f) Independence Day - July 4 (Ceremonial flags will be flown at Kimball Bowl) g) Labor Day - 1st Monday in September
h) California Admission Day-September 9
i) Patriot Day - September 11 (Ceremonial flags will be flown at Kimball Bowl) j) Veterans Day - November 11 (Ceremonial flags will be flown at Kimball Bowl) k) Pearl Harbor Day - December 7 (Ceremonial flags will be flown at Kimball Bowl) l) Other days that may be proclaimed by the President of the United States 8) Mourning Flag
The Mourning Flag is to be flown at Fire Stations only, the manner of which is outlined by Fire Department Policy.
9) Community Flags
The City Manager is authorized to display the following community flags at select City buildings. The flags are to be flown below the United States and California State flags, unless flown on a separate flag pole.
Gay Pride Flag – to be flown during the month of June. Juneteenth Flag – to be flown on June 19 annually.
Kumeyaay-Diegueño Flag – to be flown during the month of November.
City Manager is also authorized to display any of the designated flags under this policy for a limited period of time, to commemorate a special event related to the designated flag, contingent upon concurrence by the Mayor and with notification to the City Council.
10) The following departments are responsible for raising and lowering the flags at the listed locations, if flags are flown at those locations:
a) Las Palmas Park - Public Works Department
b) Las Palmas Municipal Pool - Public Works Department
b) Library - Public Works Department
c) Civic Center - Public Works Department
d) Police Department - Public Works Department
e) Fire Department (Stations# 31 and# 34) - Fire Department f) Kimball Bowl - Public Works Department
g) Kimball Recreation Center - Public Works Department
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDED:
August 17, 2021
ADOPTED: July 14, 1987
TITLE: Display of Flags POLICY # 110
Related Policy References
Public Law 94-344 – Federal Flag Code.
United States Veteran’s Administration
Flag Code: California State Governor
Flag Code: Office of the President of the United States Prior Policy Amendments:
August 17, 2021 (Resolution No. 2021-110)
June 15, 2021 (Resolution No. 2021-93)
September 18, 2001 (Resolution No. 2001-140)
August 7, 2007 (Resolution No. 2007-187)
December 2, 2008 (Resolution No. 2008-256)
June 11, 2013 (Revised – No Resolution – Refer to Meeting Minutes) October 8, 2013 (Resolution No. 2013-147)
October 18, 2016 (Resolution No. 2016-168)
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Policy & Procedure
CITY OF POWAY FLAG PROTOCOL
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform procedures that maintain honor and respect of the United States flag while displaying or retiring a flag by providing clear and concise protocols. This protocol is in accordance with the Flag Code found in Title 4, Chapter 1 of the United States Code.
2. POLICY
A. Notification
In order to be alerted of a Presidential or Gubernatorial half-staff proclamation, the City Manager’s Offices (CMO) and the Community Services Department Park Ranger assigned to Lake Poway will subscribe to an email list to receive notifications. Two reliable websites on a national and state level respectively are http://www/legion.org/flag/notification and http://ca.halfstaff.org/. When email notification is received, the CMO will contact each department with facilities where flags are flown.
The Customer Services Division of the Administrative Services Department, the Safety Services Department and the Community Services Department will each be alerted of halfstaff proclamations by email or phone call. Each department is responsible for notifying the necessary staff to ensure that the flags are flown accordingly. When an email notification is received while City Hall is closed (e.g. holidays, weekends, alternate closed Fridays), the onduty Park Ranger will notify staff at Community Park, Old Poway Park and the Safety Services Director by email.
B. Flags in the City
City Hall Customer Service 858-668-4401
Sheriff’s Station and Fire Stations 1, 2, & 3 Safety Services 858-668-4460 Poway Library, Old Poway Park, Veterans Park,
Community Park, Aubrey Park, and Lake Poway
Community Services 858-668-4595
Department City Manager’s Office
Issued July, 2011
Revised October 3, 2016
Pages 5
Signed
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Flags (American, State, and City) at City Hall measure 5’x8’, and at the Veterans Park vary in size from 3’x5’ (military), to 4’x6’ (California and POW) and 5’x8’ (U.S.). Flags at all other City facilities are 3’x5’.
American, State, and City replacement flags are available for purchase from the warehouse.
C. When to Display the American Flag
The flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset. When a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated. When hoisting the flag, it should be raised quickly and lowered ceremoniously. • The flag should be displayed near all main administration buildings and public institutions.
• The American flag should be displayed everyday throughout the year, but especially on all the following days:
o New Year’s Day, January 1
o Inauguration Day, January 20
o Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, third Monday in January o Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12
o Washington’s Birthday, third Monday in February
o Easter Sunday (variable)
o Mother’s Day, second Sunday in May
o Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
o Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May o Flag Day, June 14
o Father’s Day, third Sunday in June
o Independence Day, July 4
o Labor Day, first Monday in September
o Birthday of California, September 9
o Constitution Day, September 17
o Columbus Day, second Monday in October
o Navy Day, October 27
o Veterans Day, November 11
o Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
o Christmas Day, December 25
o On other such days proclaimed by the President of the United States o On State Holidays.
D. How to Display the American Flag
The American flag should always be presented on the flag’s own right-hand side when being presented with another flag or flags.
• It should not be used on parade floats except when attached to a flag pole or staff.
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• The flag should not be draped over the hood, on the sides, or back of a vehicle or train or boat. If attached to a car, the staff should be fastened to the chassis or the right fender.
• No other flag or pennant should be placed above the American flag, or if they are at the same height, to the right of the American flag.
• If displayed in a group of flags or pennants, the American flag should be in the center, and at the highest point of the group.
• The American flag should always be raised first when accompanied by other flags or pennants and should be lowered last.
• When displayed from a staff horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.
• When displayed either horizontally or vertically against the wall, the union should be upmost and to the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.
• When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.
• When displayed during speeches or presentations, the American flag should always hold the place of prominence, which is to say at the speaker’s right when facing the audience and the audience’s left when facing the speaker. All other flags and pennants should be placed at the speaker’s left when facing the audience. • When displayed flat on the stage of a speaker, the American flag should be above and behind the speaker.
• When used for unveiling ceremony of a statue or monument, the American flag should never be used to cover the statue or monument.
• When used for burial, the American flag should be placed with the stars at the head and over the left shoulder of the casket. The flag should not be buried, nor allowed to touch the ground.
When flown at half-staff the American flag should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.
By order of the President, the American flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principle figures of the United States Government or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory or possession of the United States or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession who dies while Special Circumstances
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serving on active duty, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff.
The American flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.
E. Treatment of the American Flag
No disrespect should be shown to the Flag of the United States of America. • The flag should never touch the ground or anything beneath it. • The flag should never be displayed with the union (stars) down, except in times of distress and emergency.
• The flag should not be displayed horizontally, but should be allowed to flow freely. • The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery. • The flag should not be folded or drawn back.
• The flag should never have any insignias, designs, or images placed upon it. • The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way. • The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling. • The flag should never be used for advertising purposes, nor should there be any advertisements placed upon the same staff as the flag. It should not be used for napkins, or anything disposable.
• The flag should never be used to carry or hold items. • The flag should not be used for costumes or placed on uniforms except for military personnel, police officers, firefighters, or members of a patriotic organization.
When a flag is torn or tattered, it should be promptly retired from service and not allowed to remain in an unfit condition as this is disrespectful. It is recommended that the flag be burned when ready to be retired from service. All flags will be collected and properly retired from service regularly. Please return old flags to the warehouse (this includes all city and state flags).
City flags of any kind cannot be distributed to the public since the flags were purchased with City funds.
Death of Government Official
Retirement of the Flag
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F. Pledge of Allegiance
When the pledge is recited, all should stand at attention, and face the flag with their right hands over their hearts. Military personnel in uniform should stand at attention, salute the flag, and remain silent.
Reference(s): Chapter 4 U.S. Code §§ sections 4-8
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RESOLUTION NO. 013- 2015
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE POLICY MEMORANDUM FOR THE
DISPLAY OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA FLAGS WHEREAS, the City of Santee desires and values to properly display the United States of America, the State of California and the City of Santee flags at City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the flying of the flags demonstrates and fosters patriotism throughout the Santee community, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to have a formal policy to provide guidelines and procedures to ensure that the United States of America and State of California flags at all City of Santee facilities are displayed and flown in a consistent and appropriate manner pursuant to the United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1, commonly referred to as the United States Flag Code, and in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law for the display of flags at half-staff.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, as follows:
Section 1. The attached Legislative Policy Memorandum 2015-1, regarding the Display of the United States of America and State of California flags is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Santee; and
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make changes to the Legislative Policy Memorandum adopted by this Resolution as necessary to comply with United States Federal and California State laws and regulations.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, C · rna, a a Meeting thereof held this 28th day of January 2015, by the fo ing roll call v. t '
AYES: HALL, MCNELIS, VOEPEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DALE, MINTO
ATTEST:
1 Attachment: L gislative Policy Memorandum
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NUMBER:
DATE:
LEGISLATIVE POLICY MEMORANDUM
LPM# 1-2015
January 28, 2015
APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER: Pedro Orso-Delg~
APPROVED BY CITY ATTORNEY: Shawn Hagerty S\I
ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL: January 28, 2015
INITIATED BY:
SUBJECT:
PURPOSE
Patsy Bell, City Clerk ~
LEGISLATIVE POLICY FOR DISPLAY OF UNITED ST ATES OF
AMERICA AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA FLAGS
This Policy aims to provide guidelines and procedures to ensure that the United States of America and State of California flags at all City of Santee facilities are displayed and flown in a consistent and appropriate manner pursuant to the United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1, commonly referred to as the United States Flag Code, and in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law for the display of flags at half-staff. The City of Santee values the proper display of flags in its role as a public agency to promote patriotism and honor the institutions on which the United States of America is founded.
POLICY
The City of Santee observes the following protocol with respect to the display of flags at all City of Santee facilities:
Section 1. Flags will be displayed only from sunrise to sunset unless properly illuminated. Flags may be displayed 24 hours per day if properly illuminated.
Section 2. Flags will be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
Section 3. Flags will not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.
Section 4. Flags should be displayed daily on weekdays at or near every City of Santee facility with a flag pole or other relevant equipment for the display of flags.
Section 5. The Mayor is authorized to display flags at half-staff in accordance with the rules set forth in the United States Flag Code and provided in pertinent part below, and at such times as the President of the United States or the Governor of the State of California may proclaim or order.
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LPM # 1-2015
a) By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government, and the Governor of the State of California, as a mark of respect to their memory. b) In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law.
c) In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of the State of California or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from the State of California who dies while serving on active duty, the Governor of the State California may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff.
d) When the Governor of the State California issues a proclamation under the preceding sentence that the National flag be flown at half-staff in the State of California because of the death of a member of the Armed Forces, the National flag flown at any Federal installation or facility in the area covered by that proclamation shall be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.
e) The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President.
f) The flag shall be flown at half-staff 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
g) The flag shall be flown at half-staff from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession.
h) The flag shall be flown at half-staff on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.
i) The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.
j) The flag shall be flown at half-staff upon proclamation of the President in remembrance of victims of certain events.
Section 6. In addition to the circumstances under which the flags of the United States of America and the State of California may be displayed at half-staff as set forth above, the City of Santee hereby establishes the following guidelines and procedures regarding the situations in which flags may be displayed at half-staff. The Mayor is authorized to display flags at half-staff in the event of the death of certain public officials and other persons as set forth below and only in accordance with recognized customs Attachment 3
LPM # 1-2015
or practices not inconsistent with law. The Mayor may direct flags to be flown at halfstaff upon the death of:
a) Any resident of the City of Santee or the greater San Diego community whose death resulted from participation in the operations of any branch of the United States military, including the National Guard. b) Any resident of the City of Santee or the greater San Diego community whose death resulted from participation in the operations of any branch of the Department of Homeland Security, including but not limited to the United States Coast Guard, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the United States Customs and Border Protection, while deployed abroad or acting in defense of the United States of America. c) Any law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical responder providing law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services to the residents of the City of Santee whose death resulted from participation in the provision of such services.
d) Any resident of the City of Santee or the greater San Diego community whose death resulted from direct participation in law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services.
e) Any current City of Santee employee killed in the line of duty or any current or former City of Santee employee to have served the City prominently during his or her lifetime.
f) Any resident of the City of Santee to have attained prominence in the community, served as a community leader, or contributed greatly to the City of Santee during his or her lifetime.
g) Any individual or group of individuals whose lives the City wishes to respect or remember and for whose communities the City wishes to express solidarity or compassion.
Section 7. The Mayor is further authorized to display flags at half-staff on the following recognized holidays: Armed Forces Day, National Peace Officers Memorial Day, Memorial Day, National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Patriot Day, POW/MIA Recognition Day, National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Section 8. The term "half-staff" means the position of the flag when it is onehalf the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. The flag, when flown at halfstaff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.
On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. Not including Fire Stations, which are staffed every day, if the occasion for a flag to be flown at half-staff falls on a day on which City of Santee facilities are closed, the flag will be placed in the half-staff position on the last working Attachment 3
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day prior to the occasion. The flag will be returned to the peak on the first working day following the occasion.
Section 9. The lowering of the City of Santee's United States of America and State of California flags to half-staff to memorialize an individual or for other situations which are neither addressed under the United States Flag Code nor as a result of a Presidential or Gubernatorial proclamation shall be effectuated by the adoption of this Policy.
Section 10. The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on the following recognized holidays:
a) New Year's Day, January 1
b) Inauguration Day, January 20
c) Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, third Monday in January d) Lincoln's Birthday, February 12
e) · Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February
f) Easter Sunday, variable
g) Mother's Day, second Sunday in May
h) Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
i) Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May j) Flag Day, June 14
k) Father's Day, third Sunday in June
I) Independence Day, July 4
m) National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, July 27
n) Labor Day, first Monday in September
o) Admission Day of the State of California, September 9 p) Patriot Day, September 11
q) Constitution Day, September 17
r) Columbus Day, second Monday in October
s) Navy Day, October 27
t) Veterans Day, November 11
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u) Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
v) Christmas Day, December 25
w) Such other holidays as may be proclaimed by the President Section 11. A flag that has become soiled may be washed or dry-cleaned by any method that will not harm the flag. A flag that has become stained, torn, frayed, tattered, faded, or damaged will be removed from service, retired, and replaced. A flag is retired by means of destruction in a dignified manner and burning in private.
Section 12. All other procedures and protocols regarding the display of the flags shall be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the United States Flag Code. Except as set forth in the United States Flag Code or a Presidential or Gubernatorial proclamation, the Mayor, or his or her designee, shall have authority to determine the procedures and protocols for the time, place, and manner of displaying flags.
Section 13. This Policy shall be in effect as of the date of its adoption.
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FLAG POLICY
PURPOSE
Vista Administrative Policy
To provide guidelines and procedures to ensure that all flags at City of Vista facilities are flown and displayed in a consistent and appropriate manner in addition to Title 4 - Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States - of the United States Code Chapter 1.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The jurisdiction of flags at the City of Vista falls under the directive of the City Manager's Office. The City Manager shall have the authority to make a decision on any flag protocol not covered in the policy.
PROCEDURES
1. All City facilities shall display the United States and State of California flags.
2. Flags at City facilities are raised and lowered by Public Works Department staff.
Flags at the City's fire stations are raised and lowered by Fire Department staff.
3. The City Manager or designee shall notify the appropriate staff of the occasions in which the flag shall be flown at half-staff.
TIME AND OCCASION OF DISPLAY
1. Flags shall not be displayed during inclement weather unless they are designed to be all-weather flags. All-weather flags may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated.
2. The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
3. The flag should be displayed daily on weekdays on or near the main administration building of every City facility.
HALF-STAFF POLICY
1. The flying of flags at half-staff is a strong visual statement that speaks to the sense of loss shared by all citizens and this policy ensures the City's practice of lowering flags to half-staff is exercised in a consistent and appropriate manner.
All City facilities shall display the flag(s) at half-staff at City buildings and grounds in accordance with this policy.
2. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.
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The lowering of flags to half-staff at all City facilities is at the directive of the United States President, the State of California Governor, or as ordered by the Mayor.
Special Days:
Flags will be flown at half-staff to mark the following anniversaries or special occasions:
a. Memorial Day (last Monday of May)
b. Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15)
c. Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (July 27)
d. Patriot Day (September 11)
e. Pearl Harbor Day (December 7)
f. From the time of notification of death until sunset the day of the funeral or the memorial service for the following individuals:
i. Mayor and members of Council (current and past).
ii. A City employee who dies in the line of duty by any position he or she occupies within the organization.
g. Such other anniversaries or occasions as ordered by the Mayor.
Staff Availability:
Not including the Fire Stations, which are staffed every day, if the occasion for a flag to be flown at half-staff falls on a day in which City facilities are closed, the flag will be placed in the half-staff position on the last work day prior to the occasion. The flag will be returned to the peak on the first work day following the occasion.
POSITION AND MANNER OF DISPLAY
1. The flag should not be displayed on a City of Vista float in a parade except from a staff.
2. No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America.
MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF FLAGS
1. A flag that has become soiled may be washed or dry-cleaned by any method that will not harm the flag.
2. A flag that has become stained, torn, frayed, or faded shall be removed from service and replaced.
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3. When a flag becomes tattered or faded and is no longer in a suitable condition for use, it should be destroyed in a dignified way by burning it privately.
4. Maintenance and replacement of the flags flown at City Hall and City facilities is the responsibility of the Public Works Department. Maintenance and replacement of flags flown at City's Fire Stations is the responsibility of the Fire Department. p£~~
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§ 12.58.010. Flag policy.
In accordance with the California Government Code Title 1, Chapter 3, Sections 430-439, the United States National flag and the State of California flag shall be displayed at each public building owned by a municipality. The flag of the United States shall be displayed highest, with the State of California flag immediately below. In addition to the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of California, the City of Imperial Beach may display additional flags on City owned flagpoles as authorized by the City Council, provided the display does not show religious preference. (Ord. 2021-1203 § 1)
§ 12.58.020. Exceptions.
Only the United States flag and the State of California flag shall be raised or flown on a flagpole owned by the City of Imperial Beach with the following exceptions:
(Ord. 2021-1203 § 1)
§ 12.58.030. Flag display.
Each flag that is authorized or required to be displayed on a City owned flagpole shall be flown in accordance with flag law. Flags in addition to the national and state flags shall be flown below the national and state flags. No flag shall be larger than the national flag. (Ord. 2021-1203 § 1)
§ 12.58.040. Government speech.
The City of Imperial Beach flagpoles shall not serve as a forum for free expression by A. A prisoner of war/missing in action (MIA/POW) flag may be flown on the flagpole at Veterans Park as a symbol of the City’s commemoration and recognition of the sacrifices of those members of the United States Armed Forces who remain prisoners of war or are missing in action.
B. Flags representing various states in the United States of America may be flown on the flagpoles located in Portwood Pier Plaza.
C. Navy signal flags may be flown in the median near the intersection of 13th Street and Iris Avenue near the Naval Outlying Landing Field (NOLF).
D. A commemorative flag may be flown at City Hall upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council.
A. Flags flown on City owned flagpoles will be supplied by the City to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Staff will provide all cost estimates to the City Council in advance of the determination of whether to authorize the display of a commemorative flag.
B. If the United States flag is flown at half-staff and would cause any other flag to be on or near the ground, the additional flag shall be removed until the national flag is raised to full-staff.
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the public. Rather, the City’s flagpoles are restricted to the flag of the United States, the flag of the State of California, the MIA/POW flag, flags representing various states in the United States of America and to display commemorative flags as a form of government expression. For the purposes of this chapter, government expression is limited to a decision reached by a majority of the Imperial Beach City Council. (Ord. 2021-1203 § 1)
§ 12.58.050. Unlawful display.
No person shall, and it is unlawful to, display or place a flag upon any flagpole owned by the City of Imperial Beach without the expressed written consent of the Imperial Beach City Council. No more than one commemorative flag will be displayed in addition to the national and state flags.
(Ord. 2021-1203 § 1)
A. The dates for display of a commemorative flag shall be determined by a majority vote of the City Council. The City Council may, at any time, direct staff to remove a commemorative flag.
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