City of Foster City
City Hall Flag Display Policy
Purpose: The purpose of this Policy is to proscribe the protocol for flags to be displayed on the three-pronged flag pole that stands just outside the entrance to the City Council Chambers building (Council Chambers Flagpole). It identifies the flags that are to be regularly flown on each of the three prongs and the process by which the Council may direct that an alternate flag be flown for a temporary period. Except as provided herein, no alternate flags may be flown on the Council Chambers Flagpole.
Foster City Flag Protocol: The City of Foster City currently maintains a “Foster City Flag Protocol” policy, which governs the display of flags at all five City facilities where flags are flown. This Policy is intended to supplement the Foster City Flag Protocol with respect to the Council Chambers Flagpole.
General Display: Except as otherwise provided for under this Policy, the Council Chambers Flagpole shall fly the Flag of the United States of America upon its tallest mast at the center of the display; shall fly the California State Flag on the mast that appears to the left of the center mast when viewed from the courtyard outside of the main entrance to the City Hall building; and a flag displaying the then-current Seal of the City of Foster City on the mast that appears to the right of the center mast.
Alternative Flags: The City Council may, by resolution, direct that commemorative flags be flown in addition to the flags of the United States of America, California State Flag, and City Flag. When this occurs, the State Flag shall be displayed on the pole below the Flag of the United States of America. The City Flag shall be displayed on the pole where the State Flag would otherwise be flown, and the commemorative flag shall be flown where the City Flag would otherwise be flown.
Approved Alternative Flag: LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag (flown June 1 through June 30 of each year)
____________________________________________ _____________________ Art Kiesel, Mayor Date