HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-22RESOLUTION 102-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING A POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR
CEREMONIAL AND COMMEMORATIVE FLAG DISPLAYS ON DISPLAY FLAG
POLES
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills does not currently have a policy for the display of all
ceremonial and commemorative flags on Town -owned flagpoles ("Display Flag Poles"); and
WHEREAS, City Council of the Town desires to display ceremonial and commemorative flags on
Display Flag Poles as an expression of the City Council's official sentiments; and
WHEREAS, the Town's Display Flag Poles are not intended to serve as forums for free speech or
expression by the public, and are intended only to display ceremonial and commemorative flags that
express the official sentiment of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the proper administration and display of flags on Display Flag Poles and to
establish that the Town does not intend to open a public forum on the Display Flag Poles, the City
Council wishes to approve Display Flag Poles Policy and Procedures, establishing the City Council's
role in requesting and approving which commemorative and ceremonial flags will be flown on Display
Flag Poles as an expression of the Town's official sentiment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, does RESOLVE as
follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and hereby incorporated into this Resolution.
2. The Display Flag Poles Policy and Procedures, included as Attachment 1, is hereby approved.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the approved Display Flag Poles Policy and
Procedures, and to take any other related action reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of
this Resolution.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of October 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Tyson, Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Tankha
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
BY:
orror-ie Tys n Ma r
ATTEST:
Deborah Padovan, City Cleric
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