CC – 2023-44 – Regarding the Outdoor Display of governmental Flags on City Owned Flag Poles on City PropertyRESOLUTION NO. 2023-44
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE OUTDOOR DISPLAY
OF GOVERNMENTAL FLAGS ON CITY OWNED
FLAG POLES ON CITY PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a uniform policy to govern the display
of governmental flags on City -owned flagpoles on City Property and declares that the City's
flagpoles are not intended to be a forum for free expression by the public but are limited public
forums for City Council sentiments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rosemead
as follows:
1. The City Council approves and authorizes the governmental flag policy on City -
owned flag poles as outlined in the attached Exhibit A.
2. If any action, subsection, clause or phrase of this Resolution or the policy in
Exhibit A shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Resolution or of the policy adopted by this Resolution that can be given
effect without the invalid provisions.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California,
this 250' day of July 2023,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
St6ren Ly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ericka Hemanez, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Outdoor Display of Governmental Flags on City Property
Purpose
The purpose of this City Council Resolution is to establish a policy to govern the flying of the
United States of America, State of California, City of Rosemead Flag and the Flags of the United
States Armed Forces ("defined as Governmental Flags") on City -owned flagpoles.
Applicability
The City shall only fly, on official, City -owned flagpoles, the flags of the United States of
America, State of California, City of Rosemead, and Flags of the United States Armed Forces.
Nothing set forth in this Policy is intended to prohibit or curtail individuals from displaying a
flag on private property under his or her control or wearing or carrying a flag.
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