PROPOSED CITY OF REDONDO BEACH CITY COUNCIL POLICY
EXHIBITION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FLAGS ON CITY HALL FLAG POLE – ALL OCCASIONS
POLICY NUMBER
EFFECTIVE DATE:
APPROVED BY COUNCIL ACTION:
PURPOSE
To establish guidelines for: (1) the exhibition of the flag of the United States of America, the California State flag, the Redondo Beach City flag upon or in front of the buildings or grounds of each public building belonging to the City of Redondo Beach, (2) the display of street flags for parades and holidays, and (3) the display of ceremonial flags.
POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Redondo Beach that flags should be displayed in conformance with Federal and State policies, as contained in the United States Code Service(“USCS”), Title 4, Chapter 1 and the State of California Government Code Sections 430-439. In order to establish a policy with respect to the locations and days when the United States of America, California State, and Redondo Beach City flags should be displayed, the following standards should be followed. The City Manager is responsible for ensuring the proper execution of this policy.
STANDARDS
A. Federal, State and City Flags
1. Outdoor flags will be flown at City facilities in the following order of precedence: first, the United States flag; second, the California State flag; third, the Redondo Beach City flag.
2. Weather permitting, flags should be displayed on the City Hall flag pole near City Hall during business hours.
3. Flags should not be displayed in inclement weather. However, all-weather flags may be flown on a 24- hour basis. The flags displayed at City Hall shall be all-weather flags, shall be flown on a 24-hour basis and shall be illuminated at night.
4. Indoor City flags shall be displayed at a minimum in the City Council Chambers and in the Mayor’s Office.
5. On recognized Federal and/or State holidays, dates specified in 4 USCS section 6, and on other special occasions as ordered by City Council Resolution, the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of California should be flown upon or in front of the buildings or grounds of each public building belonging to the City of Redondo Beach.
6. Flags at all City facilities shall be displayed in accordance with the above standards. However, the City Manager may order flags to be lowered to half-staff including, but not limited to flags of the United States of America and State of California in honor of the death of a City employee killed in the line of duty.
B. Street Flags
The policy for street flags such as banners flown on a guy wire over a city street, flag posts on street lights, etc. shall be determined by an Administrative Policy adopted by the City Manager. The policy shall be consistent with this policy and shall not serve as a forum for free expression by the public.
C. Ceremonial Flags
The City’s flagpoles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public. The following flags may be displayed by the City as an expression of the City’s official sentiments:
1. Flags of Governments Recognized by the United States. Flags of the governments recognized by the United States may be displayed upon the request of the Mayor, a member of the City Council or the City Manager.
2. Flags of Sister Cities: The flags of official Sister Cities of Redondo Beach may be displayed in conjunction with an event involving the Sister City.
3. Flags Displayed in Conjunction with Official Ceremonial Items: Other flags may be displayed in conjunction with official actions, ceremonial items, or resolution of the City Council.
4. Flags of Professional Sports Teams: The City Manager may order the display of the flag of a professional sports team in commemoration of a significant achievement recognized by the City of Redondo Beach.