Attachment 1TITLE: Flag Policy
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/ 19/ 16
ENABLING ACTIONS:
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DATES:
POLICY NUMBER: 5 -02
PAGES: 2
This Policy provides direction for when to lower flags to half -staff and to raise flags flown on
Town properties.
SCOPE
The Policy applies to all Town staff, volunteers, and residents managing flags flown on Town
properties.
POLICY
The Town of Los Gatos will adhere to the United States Flag Code, along with the California
Governor's and the Town of Los Gatos Mayor's discretion on flag status for all flags on Town
property.
For background, Title 4, Section 7 of the United States Code describes the United States Flag
Code and the President's authority. This Code specifies that only the President can order
federal flags to half -staff. The Code also indicates that state governors have the authority to
issue flag status proclamations. The Town will follow this Code and the Mayor's discretion
when managing the Town's flag procedures.
TITLE: Flag Policy
PROCEDURES
PAGE: POLICY NUMBER:
2o 2 5 -02
The procedures for lowering and raising flags on Town property are as follows.
1. The Town Council will establish the Flag Policy. The Town Manager and his or her
designee will provide direction for flag status, and act as the final authority for the
application of the policy according to federal and state declarations.
2. The Town Manager's Office is responsible for the day -to -day operation of administering
direction for flag status.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Robert Schultz, Town tp rney