CC - Item 4C - 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 Demoncracy F M
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STAFF REPORT
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER1\A
DATE: APRIL 13, 2021
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
SUMMARY
Every year during April, the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County request
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 25, 2021, through Sunday, May 2, 2021. The flags' display together, side-by-
side, is consistent with the United States Flag Code protocol.
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."
AGENDA ITEM 4.0
City Council Meeting
April 13,2021
Page 2 of 2
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 25, 2021, through
May 2, 2021, 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:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Attachment A: Letter from the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County
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April 6, 2021
Honorable Mayor Polly Low
Mayor Pro Tem Sean Dang
Council Member Sandra Armenta
Council Member Margaret Clark
Council Member Steven Ly
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County would like to
ask the Mayor and City Councils of Rosemead to support and grant permission for
the Vietnamese American in the city of Rosemead to Commemorate Black April by
displaying the Yellow Flag with Three Horizontal Red stripes as a representation of
the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom,which is a symbol of"Freedom and
Democracy in Vietnam". We will hang the flag side by side with the American Flag
on the light post on Valley Blvd, and begin at the corner of N Charlotte Ave thru
corner of Mission Dr, from Sun April 25, 2021 thru Sunday May 2, 2021.
Thank you very much in support of 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