HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 23-25 Rescinding 103-22 and 104-22 and Approving a Flagpole Policy_v2 - signedRESOLUTION NO. 23-25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS 103-22 AND 104-22 AND RE-APPROVING
THE CITY OF MORRO BAY’S FLAGPOLE POLICY
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay displays and handles all flags in accordance with Federal
and State law; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have local rules or guidelines regarding the display of flags at
City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt a policy to provide clear guidelines about the display of
flags at City facilities that declares the City’s flagpoles are not intended to be a forum for free expression
by the public, but rather are used to express official views of the City; and
WHEREAS, said City facilities and flagpoles are under the exclusive control of the City and are
not public forums for the expression of the view of the public; and
WHEREAS, in November 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 103-22 establishing
the City’s Flagpole Policy and allowing for Commemorative Flags to be flown only upon the adoption
of a resolution by a majority vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in November 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 104-22 approving the
flying of the Pride Flag at City Hall during the month of June of each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to rescind Resolutions 103-22 and 104-22 and establish
a Flagpole Policy that allows for only the United States flag, the State flag, and the City flag to be flown
at City facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California,
as follows:
1. Effective July 1, 2025, Resolution Nos. 103-22 and 104-22 shall be rescinded, and
2. Effective July 1, 2025, Approves and Readopts the policy for the display of flags at City
facilities as provided in Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 13th day of May 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Wixom, Eckles, Edwards, Landrum, Luffee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSE: None
______________________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Carla Wixom (May 14, 2025 15:47 PDT)
Carla Wixom
Exhibit A
CITY OF MORRO BAY POLICY FOR FLYING FLAGS AT
CITY FACILITIES
It is the policy of the City of Morro Bay that the City's flag poles are not intended to serve as a forum
for free expression by the public but rather for the display of the Flags of the United States, the State
of California, and the City of Morro Bay. Therefore, flag poles located at all City facilities may only be
used to display the flags of the United States, the State of California, and the City of Morro Bay.
Reso 23-25 Rescinding 103-22 and 104-22 and
Approving a Flagpole Policy_v2
Final Audit Report 2025-05-15
Created:2025-05-14
By:Heather Goodwin (hgoodwin@morrobayca.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAADJYGghWcKAQx2LwUAHYSBmd-M1fSE-Ar
"Reso 23-25 Rescinding 103-22 and 104-22 and Approving a Fl
agpole Policy_v2" History
Document created by Heather Goodwin (hgoodwin@morrobayca.gov)
2025-05-14 - 8:22:26 PM GMT
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