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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS LOSAMS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Phone: (650) 941-7222 r www.losaltoshills.ca.gov CALIFORNIA Display Flag Poles Policy & Procedures Approved by City Council: October 20, 2022 1. Purpose The purpose of this document is to establish the policy and procedures to be followed by all Town employees regarding the display of ceremonial or commemorative flags on the flag poles throughout the Town ("Display Flag Poles"). 2. Policy All flags shall be displayed in accordance with federal and state regulations, including Title 4, Chapter 1 of the United States Code, and Sections 430 through 439 of the California Government Code. Display Flag Poles are not intended to be a forum for free expression by the public. Ceremonial or commemorative flags shall be displayed as an expression of the Town's official sentiments. Ceremonial and commemorative flags elected for display will reflect the Town's speech, not that of an individual community member or group, and therefore must be approved by City Council resolution. The display of ceremonial or commemorative flags other than the flags of the United States of America, State of California, and Town of Los Altos Hills must be supported by at least one Council member for Council consideration. The Council will not review proposals for the display of ceremonial or commemorative flags from third parties directly, nor will the Town use its Display Flag Poles to sponsor the expression of a third party. Flag raising ceremonies shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of federal and state laws. 3. Procedures The Town will authorize the display of ceremonial or commemorative flags on Display Flag Poles as an expression of the Town's official sentiments upon adoption of City Council resolution: A. A councilmember who wishes to propose the display of ceremonial or commemorative flags will contact the City Manager to request a draft resolution be presented to City Council. B. Town staff will draft and present a resolution to City Council including a proposed date of flag -raising, the length of flag display, and expression of the Town's official sentiments regarding the proposed flag.