CC 2021-05-25_11a Supplemental No 2
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WHITNEY McDONALD, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
AGENDA ITEM 11.a. – MAY 25, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING A CITY FLAG DISPLAY POLICY AND AUTHORIZING
DISPLAY OF THE LGBTQ+ PRIDE FLAG AT CITY HALL DURING THE
MONTH OF JUNE, 2021
DATE: MAY 25, 2021
Attached is the Resolution that was inadvertently left out of the staff report for the above
referenced item.
cc: Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Website (or public review binder)
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A FLAG DISPLAY
POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande currently displays the United States Flag and the
State of California Flag at the Arroyo Grande City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande does not have a policy regarding the display of
flags; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a policy that provides guidance and
standards for the outdoor display of flags at City facilities, including commemorative flags
other than the United States flag, the State of California flag, and City flags; and
WHEREAS, in adopting this Policy, the City Council desires to reflect the dignity of the
flags flown at City-owned or City-maintained facilities, as well as the role of the Arroyo
Grande City Hall as an inclusive gathering location and local symbol of government and
democracy; and
WHEREAS, in adopting this flag display policy, the City Council declares that flags and
flagpoles owned or maintained by the City of Arroyo Grande are not intended to serve as
a forum for free expression by the public, but rather as a nonpublic forum for the display
of the United States flag, the State of California flag, City flags, and any commemorative
flag authorized by the City Council as an expression of the City Council's official
sentiments (government speech); and
WHEREAS, in adopting this Policy, the City Council declares that the following flags shall
not be considered commemorative flags that can be displayed or flown on City owned or
maintained flagpoles: 1) flags of a particular religious movement or creed to avoid the
appearance of City government endorsing religion or a particular religious movement or
creed; 2) flags of a political party to avoid the appearance of City government endorsing
a political party; and 3) flags advocating a certain outcome in an election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1. The recitals set forth herein are true, correct and incorporated herein by this
reference.
2. The City of Arroyo Grande Policy on Display of Flags, attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted.
3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO.
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On motion by Council Member _________, seconded by Council Member _______, and
on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of May, 2021.
RESOLUTION NO.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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WHITNEY MCDONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY