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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 5, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CITY <br />COUNCIL POLICY ON THE DISPLAY OF <br />FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES; <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE <br />ANNUAL DISPLAY OF THE PRIDE FLAG <br />AT CITY HALL <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 6F} <br />CITY MANAGER <br />MWERM <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />y\! A <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 1itl Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2 "d Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolutlon <br />® <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />I [11 . <br />1. Adopt a resolution to establish a City Council policy on the display of flags at City facilities. <br />2. Adopt a resolution to authorize the annual display of the Pride Flag at City Hall to <br />commemorate Harvey Milk Day and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride <br />Month. <br />DISCUSSION <br />At the September 15, 2015 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to display the <br />Rainbow Flag, also known as the Pride Flag, under the City of Santa Ana Flag at City Hall <br />annually from May 22 through June 30 in commemoration of Harvey Milk Day and Lesbian, Gay, <br />Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. Additionally, the City Council directed staff to <br />develop a policy regarding the display of other commemorative flags that the City Council may <br />authorize to be displayed for a period of time at City Hall. Staff recommends that such a policy be <br />incorporated with a general policy regarding the ongoing display of federal, state, and city flags, <br />as well as the POW -MIA flag, at City facilities, including provisions for flying flags at half -staff. <br />Staff has prepared a resolution for the adoption of a City Council policy on the display of flags at <br />City facilities (Exhibit 1). Contingent upon the adoption of this resolution, the City Council may <br />adopt a resolution (Exhibit 2) to authorize the annual display of the Pride Flag in accordance with <br />the proposed City Council Policy. <br />Historically, the City of Santa Ana has displayed flags in conformance with Federal and State <br />statutes. The proposed City Council policy would augment existing practice by outlining standards <br />55A -1 <br />