Agenda Item B.13
CPMS CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Display the Pride Flag at City Hall.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize staff to display the Pride flag on the City of Goleta flagpole at City Hall.
BACKGROUND:
On June 3, 2022, a request was made by Councilmember Richards to recognize LGBTQ+ Pride month with a proclamation and to raise the Pride flag at City Hall.
City Hall has one flagpole, and the City of Goleta has historically displayed the United States Flag and the California State Flag. The United States Flag is also displayed at other City facilities such as the Goleta Valley Community Center, Library and at the Corporate Yard. However, the City does not have a Council adopted policy regarding the display of such flags or the display of commemorative flags, such as the Pride Flag.
DISCUSSION:
Since the City does not c urrently a Flag Policy relating to the display of flags , staff is requesting authorization to display the Pride flag on the City of Goleta flagpole at City Hall for the remainder of the month of June.
Staff will return at a future City Council meeting with a Flag Display Policy which will clarify practices to be followed for the display of flags on City property, and also provide a procedure for the display of commemorative flags for Council consideration.
Authorizing display of the Pride Flag in recog nition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month will commemorate an important social movement and demonstrate the City’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this report.
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
ALTERNATIVES:
Provide other alternatives, with costs, schedules, pros and cons.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Michelle Greene
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager