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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: _______________________
Disposition: ___________________________
Agenda Item No: 5.h
Meeting Date: June 5, 2023
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Human Resources
Prepared by: Alissa Curtin
Administrative Services Analyst
City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH AND DISPLAY OF PRIDE FLAG
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION DELCARING JUNE 2023 AS LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH AND
AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL DISPLAY OF THE PRIDE FLAG DURING THE MONTH
OF JUNE ON THE CITY HALL FLAGPOLE
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution to proclaim June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and approve the annual display of the Pride Flag on the City Hall flagpole for the month of June.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past two years, the City Council has declared by proclamation the month of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and more (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month in the City of San Rafael.
In accordance with the City’s Revised Outdoor Flag Display Policy (October 2021), the City has raised the commemorative Pride Flag on the City Hall flagpole during the month of June each year. This policy allows for the display of commemorative flags when the request is brought forth by a City Council member.
Mayor Kate Colin requested the display of the Pride Flag on the City Hall flagpole for the month of June 2023, to commemorate Pride Month.
In addition, Mayor Kate Colin made the request to establish the annual permanent action of displaying the Pride flag on the City Hall flagpole at the start of the month of June and for the duration of the month, unless withdrawn by a future resolution.
ANALYSIS:
The annual proclamation of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month will be further committed through this resolution to declare June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and by the approval of the annual display of the Pride Flag during the month of June. This will allow the flag to be displayed beginning the first of June, through the end of the month, in perpetuity, unless withdrawn by a future resolution.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
1. Adopt resolution.
2. Adopt resolution with modifications.
3. Direct staff to return with more information.
4. Take no action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the resolution to proclaim June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and approve the annual display of the Pride Flag on the City Hall flagpole for the month of June.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Outdoor flag policy (October 2021)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE DECLARATION OF JUNE 2023 AS LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH AND AUTHORIZING
THE ANNUAL DISPLAY OF THE PRIDE FLAG DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE ON
THE CITY HALL FLAGPOLE
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in June and wishes to declare June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; and WHEREAS, whereas the October 2021 revised Outdoor Flag Display Policy states that if requested by a City Council member, and with the authorization of the City Council at a meeting of the City Council, a commemorative flag can be flown on the City Hall flagpole for a reasonable period but no longer than thirty-one days; and WHEREAS, Mayor Kate Colin has requested the display of the Pride Flag on the City Hall flagpole for the month of June 2023, to commemorate Pride Month; and WHEREAS, Mayor Kate Colin made the request to establish the annual permanent action of displaying the Pride flag on the City Hall flagpole for the month of June, unless withdrawn by a future resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the declaration of June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and authorizes the annual display of the Pride Flag during the month of June on the City Hall flagpole.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 5th day of June 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Lindsay Lara, City Clerk