RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 10- 6642
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2019- 10-6444 ESTABLISHING A COMMEMORATIVE
FLAG POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Signal Hill displays flags at City facilities in accordance with Federal and State law; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2019, City Council adopted a Commemorative Flag Policy regarding the display of commemorative flags; and WHEREAS, staff proposes a change to the month of the annual consideration for the display of commemorative flags for the upcoming year and a change to the location the commemorative flags are displayed if fewer than three flags are received from the sponsor; and
WHEREAS, the City' s flagpoles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public, but rather for the display of federal, state, and city flags, and any commemorative flag as may be authorized by resolution of the City Council as an expression of the City' s official sentiments.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL
HILL, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Commemorative Flag Policy is amended as follows:
Section 2. The month for annual consideration of commemorative flags for the upcoming year is amended to November.
Section 3. If fewer than three commemorative flags are received from the sponsor they will be displayed in the following order: ( 1) City Hall, ( 2) Library, and ( 3) Police Station.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2021- 10- 6642
October 26, 2021
This Resolution and the amended policy attached hereto as Exhibit A shall take effect immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council this 26th day of October, 2021.
ATTEST:
RM . ROOKS
CITY CL RK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL )
I, CARMEN R. BROOKS, City Clerk of the City of Signal Hill, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021- 10- 6642 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Signal Hill at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of October, 2021, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES, MAYOR EDWARD H. J. WILSON, VICE MAYOR KEIR
JONES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ROBERT D.
COPELAND, TINA L. HANSEN, LORI Y. WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
0ARME' BROOKS
CITY CL K
Resolution No. 2021- 10- 6642
October 26, 2021
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
Policy & Procedure
Commemorative Flag Policy
DATE: October 26, 2021
APPROVED:
Exhibit A
1. PURPOSE
To establish a policy and procedures regarding the display of commemorative flags.
2. AUTHORIZATION FOR DISPLAY
Commemorative flags may be displayed only as authorized by resolution of the City Council and as an expression of the City' s official sentiments with respect to subject matters important to community members and residents. The City will not display a commemorative flag based on a request from a third party, nor will the City use its flagpoles to sponsor the expression of a third party.
3. ANNUAL CONSIDERATION OF DISPLAY
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 flag( s) chosen. A majority of the City Council must vote affirmatively for said resolution.
4. UNSCHEDULED DISPLAYS
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 this policy.
Consideration would be by 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.
A majority of the City Council must vote affirmatively for said resolution.
5. TYPE OF DISPLAY
Commemorative flags shall be displayed beneath the City of Signal Hill flag on the same flagpole.
6. DURATION OF DISPLAY
In general, commemorative flags will be rotated on a monthly basis, with the flag displayed on the first business day following the beginning of the month and removed on the first business day following the end of the month. However, the City Council may, as part of the resolution authorizing display of a commemorative flag, adjust the duration of display as desired. If multiple flags are authorized to be displayed in a given month, the City Council will direct staff as to the desired term of display for each flag.
7. LOCATION OF DISPLAY
Commemorative flags shall be displayed at City Hall, the Library, and the Police Station.
If less than three commemorative flags are received for display, they will be displayed in the following order: one flag: City Hall, two flags: City Hall and Library, three flags: City Hall, Library, and Police Station.
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