CC - Item 6D - Display of the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedon Flag with United States of America FlagROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER�� r, \
DATE: MARCH 28, 2017
SUBJECT: DISPLAY OF THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND
FREEDOM FLAG WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG
ALONG VALLEY BOULEVARD AS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND
DEMOCRACY (AGEDIZED BY COUNCILMEMBER LY)
SUMMARY
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County is again requesting that the City
Council support the Vietnamese American citizens of the Rosemead community by authorizing
the display of the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag along with the United States
of America Flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy on Valley Boulevard from Sunday,
April 23, 2017, through Sunday, April 30, 2017. The display of the flags together, side-by-side is
consistent with the protocol specified in the United States Flag Code. The flag display will
commemorate the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
BACKGROUND
For the past several years, the City has authorized the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los
Angeles County to display the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag along Valley
Boulevard in commemoration of the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. This historic event
ultimately resulted in the immigration of tens of thousands of Vietnamese refugees to the United
States, where they have made significant contributions to our community, state, and nation.
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County is once again requesting
authorization to erect the Vietnamese Freedom Flag on light poles along Valley Boulevard to be
displayed side-by-side with the American Flag in accordance with the United States Flag Code,
Section 7, which reads as follows: "When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are
flown on equal separate staffs of the same heights. The flags should be approximately equal size.
International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in
time of peace."
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City Council Meeting
March 28, 2017
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the request of the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los
Angeles County to display the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag side-by-side
with the United States of America Flag along Valley Boulevard from April 23, 2017, through
April 30, 2017, in accordance with the protocol specified in the United States Flag Code.
FISCAL IMPACT
All costs associated with the display of the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag
along with the United States of America Flag will be paid by the Vietnamese Refugee
Community of Los Angeles County.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Marc Oono . e, City Clerk
Attachment: Letter from the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County
Attachment
Letter from the Vietnamese Refugee Community of
Los Angeles County
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County
P.O. Box 7694, Torrance, CA 90504
TEL: (310) 381-9629
Email: congdongvnla@sbcglobal.net "State No. CA 2502787
March 7, 2017
Dear Honorable Mayor Sandra Armenta
Mayor Pro Tem Polly Low
Council Member Bill Alarcon
Council Member Margaret Clark
Council Member Steven Ly
The Vietnamese Refugee Community Of Los Angeles County would like to ask the
Mayor and all city councils to support and grant the permit for the Vietnamese American
citizen in city of Rosemead to the commemoration of the Black April 30, 2017 by
displaying the Yellow flag with Three Horizontal Red stripes as side Vietnamese American
Heritage and Freedom a symbol of "Freedom and Democracy in Vietnam" side by side
with the American flag on the light post, on Valley Blvd. Beginning at the corner of N
Charlotte Ave thru corner of Mission Dr, from the day of Sunday April 23, 2017 thru
Sunday Apr 30, 2017.
Once again, thank you very much for the Mayor and city councils support this event.
We wish you and your family all the best. May you always be in the loving hands of God.
Sincerely,
Long Nguyen
President of the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County