Ordinance No. 989 - Adding Chapter 2.38 to Title 2 Relating to Use of the City's Seal and Logos ORDINANCE NO. 989
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.38
TO TITLE 2 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO USE OF THE CITY'S SEAL AND LOGOS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and determines as follows: In order to
ensure the City's Seal and Logo are used in a manner that is consistent with the City's purpose and
goals and to avoid harm or confusion to the public the City Council desires to adopt an ordinance
to regulate their use.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City Council exercises its independent
judgment and finds that this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act
( CEQA")-pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations,Title 14, Chapter 3: (1)
ection 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment); and (2) Section 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as
defined in Section 15378), because the subject regulations have no potential for resulting in any
significant physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
SECTION 3. Amending Chapter 2.38. The Rosemead Municipal Code is amended to add
Chapter 2.38 to Title 2 to read as shown in Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase, or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or
invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that
one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be
declared unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective. To this end the provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this
ordinance and publish in accordance with law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of October, 2019.
Margard Clark, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED A S 0 FORM
Erick Hernandez, City Clerk Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. 989 was first
introduced at the regular meeting of October 8d', 2019 by first reading. Said Ordinance was
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on
the 22nd day of October 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 2.38 Use of City Seal and Logos
2.38.010 City Seal.
2.38.020 City Logos.
2.38.030 Use of City Seal,City Logos,and Other City Logos.
2.38.010 City Seal.
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The City seal above,which has been created and used by the City since its incorporation is property of the City and hereby
officially adopted by City Council. An official digital copy of the City seal is on file with the City Clerk.
2.38.020 City Logos.
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The City Logos above which have been in use by the City since creation are City property and hereby officially adopted.
An official digital copy of the City logos is on file with the City Clerk.
2.38.030 Use of City Seal,City Logos,and Other City Logos.
A. The City Clerk has charge of the City seal,City logos,and any other City logos(which are approved by the City
Manager)and will affix the City seal to all certificates and documents as may be required by law,by the code,or by
ordinance of the City.
B. All other uses of the City seal,City logos,and other City logos are restricted to official City business and such other
appropriate uses that further the operations of the City as may be authorized in writing by the City Manager,or as
otherwise specifically permitted in this code or City policy.
C. Except where authorized by federal law,no person may make or use the City seal,City logos,and other City logos,or
any cut,facsimile,or reproduction thereof,or to make or use any seal,logo,or any design which is an imitation of,in the
design of,or which may be mistaken for the City seal,City logos,or other City logos,or the design,without the written
authorization of the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.
D. City officials,City employees,and members of the City Council,and members of the City boards and commissions,
may use stationery,printed materials and other articles with the City logos,or facsimile of the City logos,and other City
logos while acting within the scope of their office or employment or City elected or appointed position.
E. No person,including any elected officer of the City,may use the City seal,City logos,or other City logos,or in any
correspondence or other printed materials distributed in favor of or against any ballot measure or in favor of or against any
candidate for public office.
F. The City seal,City logos,or other City logos may be at times requested to be used by outside entities or agencies for
events co-hosted or supported by the City.Requests must be submitted to the City Manager or the City Manager's
designee,who has the sole discretion to approve or deny such requests,and to promulgate the manner,timing,and format
of such requests.When considering such request,the City Manager or designee will consider the ultimate benefit to the
City of such use,the effects of association by the City with the event or occurrence,the City's traditional sponsorship
activities,and other criteria which shall be fairly and neutrally applied to all requestors.The City Manager is authorized to
adopt policies to further provide for the permitted use of the City seal,City logos or other City logos.
G. It shall be unlawful for any person to make or use the City seal,City logos,or other City logos of the City of
Rosemead deceptively,fraudulently,or without express written permission from the City of Rosemead Unauthorized use
of the City seal,City logos,or other City logos is a guilty of a misdemeanor. Such unauthorized use is also declared a
public nuisance and the City can abate or enjoin such use pursuant to this code.