CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
STAFF REPORT
2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal
Hill, California 90755-3799
11/14/2023
AGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CARLO TOMAINO
CITY MANAGER
BY: KIMBERLY BOLES
SENIOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK
SUBJECT:
DISPLAY OF COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS
Summary:
Per Resolution No. 2021-10-6442, the City Council will consider the display of commemorative flags for the upcoming year.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendations:
1. Consider the list of commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2024.
2. Direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with a resolution memorializing the commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2024.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with these actions. The City’s practice is for flags to be purchased by the requesting party and provided to the City for the duration of the display.
Background:
At its meeting on October 8, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-10-6444 establishing the Commemorative Flag Policy. Subsequently, at its meeting on October 26, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-10-6642, amending the Commemorative Flag Policy by CITY OF SIGNAL HILL Page 1 of 3 Printed on 11/9/2023
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City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-10-6642, amending the Commemorative Flag Policy by shifting the review process earlier in the year to allow the month of January to be considered as part of the annual display calendar and clarifying where flags would be displayed if fewer than three flags are received (Attachment A).
Pursuant to the amended Resolution, in November of each year, the City Council will consider the display of commemorative flags for the following year. After an initial agendized discussion, staff will return to a subsequent City Council meeting with a resolution supporting the City’s display of the flags chosen. A majority of the City Council must vote affirmatively for said resolution in order for the commemorative flags to be displayed.
For Calendar Year 2023, following the above process and as noted below, the following commemorative flags were displayed in Signal Hill (Attachment B):
Time Period Flag Designation/Commemoration
02/01/23 until 03/01/23 Black History Month
03/01/23 until 03/31/23 Women’s History Month
03/31/23 until 05/01/23 Cambodian New Year
04/13/23 until 04/15/23 Thai New Year
05/01/23 until 05/12/23 National Day of Prayer (May 4)
05/12/23 until 05/22/23 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 05/22/23 until 06/30/23 LGBTQ Pride month and LGBTQ social movements 09/15/23 until 10/17/23 National Hispanic Heritage Month 11/01/23 until 11/30/23 Native American Heritage Month
Analysis:
Per the provisions of the policy, the City Council will consider the display of one or more commemorative flags for 2024 during tonight’s discussion. For the upcoming year, and in advance of this item, the City has received two requests from Council Members to display commemorative flags in 2024 (Attachment C) as follows:
Time Period Flag Designation/Commemoration
02/01/24 until 02/29/24 Black History Month
03/04/24 until 04/01/24 Women’s History Month
05/01/24 until 05/06/24 National Day of Prayer - May 2
05/06/24 until 05/22/24 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 05/22/24 until 07/01/24 Harvey Milk Day/LGBTQ Pride and LGBTQ Social Movements 07/01/24 until 07/31/24 Disability Pride Month
09/16/24 until 10/10/24 National Hispanic Heritage Month 10/10/24 until 10/31/24 World Mental Health Day
11/04/24 until 11/28/24 Native American Heritage Month
As noted, the City’s Commemorative Flag Policy requires adoption of a resolution at a subsequent City Council supporting the City’s display of the flags chosen for Calendar Year 2024.
Attachments:
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A. Resolution Amending the Commemorative Flag Policy
B. 2023 Commemorative Flag Schedule
C. Commemorative Flags for Consideration
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