HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 103-22 Approving a Flagpole Policy (1)RESOLUTION NO. 103-22
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A FLAGPOLE POLICY
T H E C I T Y C 0 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California,
does hereby approve and adopt 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 2211 day of November 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford
NOES: None
ABSENT: Heller
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSE: None
JOHN r EAJD DI yor
ATTEST:
A SWANSON, City Clerk
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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
and the State of California. The flag poles located at all City facilities may also be used to display
the flags of the City of Morro Bay, Sister Cities, the existing POW Flag and any Commemorative
Flags as may be authorized by the City Council as an expression of the City's official sentiments.
A Commemorative Flag under this policy means a flag that identifies with a specific date
historical event, cause, nation or group of people, whereby the City honors or commemorates
the date, event, cause, nation, or people by flying the flag.
Commemorative Flags shall be displayed at City facilities only upon City Council direction and
upon adoption of a resolution by a majority vote, consistent with the City's vision, mission, and
ongoing and strategic priorities.
Commemorative Flags shall be displayed for a period of time that is reasonable or customary
for the subject that is to be commemorated, but no longer than 30 continuous days or one
calendar month. No more than one commemorative flag shall be displayed in any given period.
This Policy shall remain in effect until modified by the City Council.
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