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City CouncilJanuary 16, 2024COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS SCHEDULEGeneral Services Department RiversideCA.gov2
•The Flag Policy provides guidelines pertaining to commemorative flags which identify with a specific date, historical event, cause, or group of people.•At this same meeting, staff was directed to seek input from the Human Relations Commission (HRC) regarding commemorative flags.On January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23947 adopting a Flag Policy.BACKGROUND 12/29/2023
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On February 23, 2023, staff solicited input from the HRC on a commemorative flag display schedule for City facilities.On May 2, 2023, by a majority vote the City Council approved the display of established or commonly recognized commemorative flags, incorporating input from the HRC.BACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
On June 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23996 authorizing 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)BACKGROUND 12/29/2023
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To date, two initial commemorative flag raising ceremonies have taken place: LGBTQ Pride Month and Juneteenth. INITIAL COMMEMORATIVE FLAG RAISINGSProgress Pride FlagJuneteenth Flag RiversideCA.gov6
Upcoming Initial Flag Raising Ceremonies planned for 2024 include Holocaust Remembrance Day, Black History Month, and Women’s Suffrage Victory.UPCOMING COMMEMORATIVE FLAG RAISINGSHolocaust Remembrance Day FlagPan African-FlagWomen’s Suffrage Victory Flag
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Per the adopted Flag Policy, commemorative flags require a two-step approval process:• In January of each year, the City Council will consider the display of commemorative flags for the upcoming year.• If supported by a majority of the City Council, staff will return to a subsequent City Council meeting with a resolution supporting the City’s display of the flag(s) chosen. COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS APPROVAL PROCESS RiversideCA.gov8
Consideration would be a two-step process:•Where on an agenda the Council considers the request, and if supported by a motion approved by a majority of the Councilmembers, staff would return with a formal resolution authorizing display of a commemorative flag.In addition to the annual consideration, a Council Member may, at any time during the year, suggest the display of additional flags meeting the criteria of the flag policy.COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS APPROVAL PROCESS 12/29/2023
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Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government Goal 5.5 – Foster a culture of safety, well-being, resilience, sustainability, diversity and inclusion across the City organizationCross-Cutting Threads
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That the City Council:•Consider commemorative flags for display for the upcoming year; and•Direct staff to return to a subsequent Council meeting with a resolution supporting the City’s display of the flag(s) chosen.RECOMMENDATIONS