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File #: RES 24-149    Name: Board Report Flag Policy
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/7/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/13/2024 Final action: 8/13/2024
Title: Consider adopting a resolution to: a. Approve and adopt the New Flag Policy for inclusion in the Board Policy Manual; and, b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Attachments: 1. (Final) Draft County Policy display of flags, 2. Flag Policy Resolution Final, 3. Item No. 20 Presentation, 4. Completed Board Order Item No. 20, 5. Completed Resolution Item No. 20

Title

Consider adopting a resolution to:

a. Approve and adopt the New Flag Policy for inclusion in the Board Policy Manual; and,

b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.

Report

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:

a. Approve and adopt the New Flag Policy for inclusion in the Board Policy Manual; and,

b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.

 

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

Several county jurisdictions have a flag policy which provides for a single relevant source for flag etiquette laws and grants authority to the jurisdiction to raise certain flags.  The County of Monterey does not currently possess such a policy.  The proposed draft includes legal citations to the Flag Code and California law.  The proposed policy also authorizes the Board of Supervisors to raise flags in its discretion.  This policy, if approved, is set to be reviewed in August 2034.  

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:

The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved this action as to form.

 

FINANCING:

The County Administrative Office manages the Board Policy Manual.  Approval of the recommendation will not result in additional general fund contributions.

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:

The Strategic Initiative Policy Areas integrate with the Board Policy Manual Policies.

 

Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives

 

__Economic Development

 X Administration

__Health & Human Services

__Infrastructure

__Public Safety

 

 

 

Prepared by:

 

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Shane Strong, Deputy County Counsel, Ext. 3558

 

 

Approved by:

 

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Susan K. Blitch, County Counsel, Ext. 5161

 

Attachments:

1.                     Draft resolution adopting the Flag Policy

2.                     Flag Policy