Attachment 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY
#30 RELATED TO FLAG POLICY
WHEREAS, the City has a long standing practice of displaying the federal, state, and city flags outside city facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City has displayed the flags of the military branches at Star Park, a designated Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has flown the POW MIA flag at the Stockdale Memorial at the Library; and WHEREAS, the City has displayed the U.S. National and City of Coronado flags along the Orange Avenue median; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formalize and establish a written policy regarding flag displays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true.
2. That the City Council approves City Council Policy #30 – Flag Policy.(Exhibit A).
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this Sixteenth day of January, 2024 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
Attachment 4
Exhibit A
POLICY #30
TITLE: FLAG POLICY
PURPOSE:
To formalize the policy regarding the outdoor display of flags at City facilities and at Star Park.
DECLARATION AND INTENT:
In adopting this policy, the City Council declares flag displays at City’s flagpoles at City facilities and Star Park are a form of government expression and not intended as a forum for free expression of the public.
PROCEDURE:
1. In addition to the flag of the City of Coronado and in accordance with the United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1 and California Government Code Title 1, Chapter 3. Sections 430- 439 (“Flag Laws”), the United States National Flag and the State of California flag shall be displayed outside the following city facilities:
ANIMAL CONTROL 1395 FIRST STREET
BOATHOUSE\CLUBROOM 1985 STRAND WAY
CITY HALL 1825 STRAND WAY
FIRE DEPARTMENT (VILLAGE) 1001 SIXTH STREET
FIRE DEPARTMENT (CORONADO CAYS) 101 GRAND CARIBE CWY
GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE 2000 VISALIA ROW
HARBOR MASTER OFFICE 101 GRAND CARIBE CWY
LIBRARY 640 ORANGE AVENUE
LITTLE LEAGUE (VERNETTI STADIUM) 165 B AVENUE
POLICE STATION 700 ORANGE AVENUE
PUBLIC SERVICES 101 B AVENUE
RECREATION CENTER 1845 STRAND WAY
SENIOR CENTER 1019 SEVENTH STREET
2. At Stockdale Memorial located at the Library, the POW MIA flag shall be displayed along with the U.S. National and the State of California flags.
3. At Star Park, a city-designated Memorial Park, the flags of the branches of the United States military shall be displayed to honor those who served.
4. The United States National and City of Coronado flags shall be displayed along the Orange Avenue median.
5. For purposes of this policy, government expression is limited to a decision reached by a majority of the Coronado City Council.
6. Flags on display shall be flown in accordance with Flag Laws.
Adopted by: Resolution No. 2024-06
January 16, 2024