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RESOLUTION NO. 23996
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC
COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, on January17, 2023, theCity Council adoptedResolutionNo. 23947establishing the City of RiversideFlag Policy (" Flag Policy"), attached hereto as Exhibit " A" and incorporated hereinby reference; and
WHEREAS, theFlagPolicy setforth guidelinesto ensuretheuniformhandlinganddisplayof flags at City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Flag Policy also setforth guidelinesfor the displayof commemorateflags; and
WHEREAS, under the Flag Policy, a commemorative flag meansa flag that identifies with a specific date, historical event, cause, or group of people, wherebythe City honorsor commemorates thedate, event, cause, or peopleby flying theflag; and
WHEREAS, commemorativeflags may be displayedonly as authorizedby resolution of the City Council andasan expressionof the City' s official sentiments; and WHEREAS, on January17, 2023, the City Council requestedthat staff solicit input from the Human Relations Committee (" HRC") regarding developmentof a schedulefor the display of commemorativeflags at City facilities; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2023, HRC provided input on a commemorative flag display schedulefor City facilities; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2023, the City Council approveda schedulefor display of established or commonly recognizedcommemorative flags incorporating input from the HRC, but did not give direction for suggestedgroupsof people or causesfor which there is currently no establishedor commonly recognizedcommemorative flag; and
WHEREAS, per the Flag Policy, commemorative flags may be displayed at City Hall and, wherepossible, at other City facilities upon City Council action, consistentwith the City' s vision, mission, and strategic plan.
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27 CITY ATTORNEY' S OFFICE
3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE,
SUITE 250
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
951) 826- 5567
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" andincorporatedhereinby reference, commemorativeflagsmay be displayedat City Hall and, where possible, at other City facilities, and shall be consistentwith 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:
1. Holocaust RemembranceDay (January27 only)
2. Black History Month ( February, entire month)
3. Women' s Suffrage Victory Flag (March, entire month)
4. LGBTQ Pride Month ( June, entire month except for June 19)
5. Juneteenth (June 19only)
ADOPTED by the City Council this 6th day of June, 2023.
Attest:
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
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3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE,
SUITE 250
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
951) 826- 5567
I, DonesiaGause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoingresolutionwasduly andregularlyadoptedat a meetingof theCity Councilof the City of Riverside, atits meetingheld onthe6thdayof June, 2023, by thefollowing vote, to wit:
Ayes: Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, PlascenciaandHemenway Noes: Conder and Perry
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I havehereuntosetmy handand affixed the official sealof the City of Riverside, California, this 9th day of June, 2023.
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DONEIA A SE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
EXHIBIT " A"
City of Riverside
FLAG POLICY
Approved by the City Council on January 17, 2023
I. POLICY:
A. Purpose
To providethe designatedfacility contacta set of guidelinesto ensurethe uniformhandlingand display of flags at City facilities.
B. Authority
This policy was approved by City Council on January 17, 2023.
II. POLICY GUIDELINES:
This policy establishesformal guidelinesand proceduresto handle and display the flag of the United States as well as the flag of the State of California and the flag of the City of Riverside per Federal and State statutes and regulations, including, but not limited to, United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1 and California Government Code section 430 et seq., and compliance with Public Law 94-344 "Federal Flag Code." This policy also provides guidelines and procedures on commemorative flags.
1. Per California Government Code section 431( a), the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of California shall be prominently displayed upon or in front of the public buildings of the City.
2. Per California Government Code section 434.7, any flag of the United States or the flag of the State of California purchased by the state or local government shall be made in the United States.
3. The flag of the United States may only be flown at half-mast in accordance with the guidelines set forth at https:// www. usa. gov/ flag, which is an official website of the United States Government the flag of the State of California shall be flown at half-mast if the flag of the United States is flown at half- mast or on order of the Governor.
At City facilities, except for City Hall, there may be one flagpole where the flag of the United States shall be flown, and the flag of the State of California may be flown.
At City Hall, the flag order will be the UnitedStatesflag, the flag of the State of California, the flag of the City of Riverside, and any City Council approved commemorative flag.
The City flag, if displayed, must be the redesign approved by City Council on December 8, 2020, which has a large gold bell and rain cross floating on a dominant navy blue background. The wavy powder blue line symbolizes the Santa Ana River, and the wavy gold line symbolizes the prominent hi4icapfits1 the City, among them Mount Rubidoux and Box Springs Mountain. Page 1 of 4 Proper Handling and Display of Flags fl
Thefollowingarethe guidelinesforthe properhandlinganddisplayof theflags:
1. The flags should be raised and lowered by hand.
2. Displayflagsonlyfromsunrisetosunsetunlesstheyareproperlyilluminatedduringdarkness.
3. When displayedwith State, City, or commemorativeflags, no such flag or pennantmay be placedabovethe flag of the UnitedStatesor to the rightof the flag of the UnitedStates. In addition, no such flag shall be largerthan the flag of the United States.
4. When flags are displayed on a single pole, the order from top to bottom shall be the flag of the UnitedStates, theflagof the Stateof California, andif displayed, theflag ofthe Cityof Riverside and then, the commemorative flag.
5. All flags shall be lowered slowly and with dignity.
6. Theflag shouldnot be displayedon dayswhenthe weatheris inclementunlessit is an all- weather flag.
7. Theflag may be flownat half-mastonly by orderof the Presidentof the UnitedStatesor the Governor of the State of California. ( Notifications to lower the flag to half-mast will be sent via e-mail distribution by a General Services staff member).
8. When it is to beflown at half-mast, the flag shouldbe hoistedto the peakfor an instantandthen loweredto the half-mast position; but before loweringthe flag for the day, it should again be raised to the peak.
9. Half-mastis meantas haulingdownthe flagto one-halfdistancebetweenthetop andbottomof the staff. On MemorialDay, displaythe flag at half-mast until noon only; then hoistto the top of the staff.
10. When flown from adjacent staffs, the stars and stripes should be hoisted first and lowered last.
11. Do not let the flag touch anythingbeneathit: ground, floor, water.
12. Whenit is in suchconditionthat it is no longera fitting emblemfor display, the flag shouldbe destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
Improper Handling and Display of Flags
Thefollowingare examplesof the improperhandlingand displayof the flag:
1. Neverdiptheflagof the UnitedStatesfor anypersonorthing, eventhoughstateflags, regimentalLi colors and other flags may be dipped as a mark of honor.
2. DoIt* Rli lay the flag of the UnitedStateswith the union down, except as a signs# d.ietmss.
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3. The flag of the United States should never be draped or drawn back in folds. Draped red, white, andbluebuntingshouldbe usedfor decoration, withthe blueat thetopandredatthe bottom.
4. The flag of the UnitedStatesmaybe carriedhorizontally, but alwaysaloft.
5. Do not fasten or displaythe flag of the UnitedStatesin a way that will permitit to be damagedor soiled.
Commemorative Flags
A commemorativeflagunderthis policymeansa flagthatidentifieswitha specificdate, historicalevent, cause, or group of people, whereby the City honors or commemorates the date, event, cause, or people by flying the flag. Commemorative flags shall be displayed at City Hall and where possible at other City facilities upon City Councilaction, consistentwith the City's vision, mission, and strategicplan.
Followingare the guidelinesfor the approvaland displayof commemorativeflags.
1. Commemorativeflagsshallbedisplayedonlyat CityHallandselectCityfacilitiesthathavemultiple flagpoles and/ or a flagpole tall enough to accommodate multiple flags.
2. Nomorethanone commemorativeflag shallbe displayedon a flagpoleconcurrently.
3. Commemorativeflags may be displayedonlyas authorizedby resolutionof the City Counciland as an expression of the City's official sentiments.
4. TheCitywill notdisplaya commemorativeflag basedona requestof a thirdpartyorto sponsorthe expression from a third party.
5. Commemorativeflags shall be displayedfor a periodof time that is reasonableor customaryfor the subject that is to be commemorated, but no longer than 30 continuous days., with the exception of Parksfacilitiesandthe Veteran's Memorialthatcontinuouslydisplaythe Prisonerof Warflag.
6. In January of each year, the City Councilwill considerthe display of commemorativeflags for the upcomingyear. After an initialagendizeddiscussion, staffwill returnto a subsequentCityCouncil meetingwith a resolutionsupportingthe City's displayof the flag(s) chosen. A majorityof the City Council must vote affirmatively for said resolution.
7. Inadditionto theannualconsideration, a CouncilMembermay, at anytimeduringtheyear, suggest the displayof additionalflagsmeetingthe criteriaof this policy. Considerationwouldbe by a two- step processwhereon an agendathe Councilconsidersthe request, and if supportedby a motion approved by a majority of the Councilmembers, staff would return with a formal resolution authorizingdisplayof a commemorativeflag. A majorityof the CityCouncilmustvoteaffirmativelyfor said resolution.
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Responsibility: r
1. DesignatedFacilityFlagContact: Verifythecorrectmethodof handlinganddisplaying flags per City policy.
2. General Services Department: Notifydepartmentsthroughblanketemailwhenthe President of the United States or the Governor of the State of California issues a proclamation to lower the flag to half-mast.
3. City Council: InJanuaryofeachyear, andas needed, reviewandprovidedirectionon the display of commemorativeflags. No commemorative flag may be displayed without City Council approval.
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