RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23947 establishing the City of Riverside Flag Policy (“Flag Policy”), attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Flag Policy set forth guidelines to ensure the uniform handling and display of flags at City facilities; and WHEREAS, the Flag Policy also set forth guidelines for the display of commemorate flags; and WHEREAS, under the Flag Policy, a commemorative flag means a flag that identifies with a specific date, historical event, cause, or group of people, whereby the City honors or commemorates the date, event, cause, or people by flying the flag; and WHEREAS, commemorative flags may be displayed only as authorized by resolution of the City Council and as an expression of the City’s official sentiments; and WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the City Council requested that staff solicit input from the Human Relations Committee (“HRC”) regarding development of a schedule for the display of commemorative flags at City facilities; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2023, HRC provided input on a commemorative flag display schedule for City facilities; and WHEREAS, on May 2, 2023, the City Council approved a schedule for display of established or commonly recognized commemorative flags incorporating input from the HRC, but did not give direction for suggested groups of people or causes for which there is currently no established or commonly recognized commemorative flag; and WHEREAS, per the Flag Policy, commemorative flags may be displayed at City Hall and, where possible, at other City facilities upon City Council action, consistent with the City’s vision, mission, and strategic plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as findings by the City Council.
Section 2. Per the Flag Policy adopted via Resolution 23947, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference, commemorative flags may be displayed at City Hall and, where possible, at other City facilities, and shall be consistent with the City’s vision, mission, and strategic plan.
Section 3. Per the Flag Policy, the City Council hereby authorizes the display of commemorative flags at City Hall and, where possible, at other City facilities, as follows:
Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27 only)
Black History Month (February, entire month)
Women’s Suffrage Victory Flag (March, entire month)
LGBTQ Pride Month (June, entire month except for June 19) Juneteenth (June 19 only)
ADOPTED by the City Council this _____ day of ___________________, 2023. _____________________________________
PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Riverside, at its meeting held on the ______ day of _________________, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this ________ day of ______________, 2023. __________________________________
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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