Addendum
PREPARED BY: SHELAYNE HAMMACK
Management Analyst
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Reviewed by: N/A Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Finance
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MEETING DATE: 10/18/16
ITEM NO: 3
ADDENDUM
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2016
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: DISCUSS AND ADOPT THE POLICY COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION FOR
A FLAG POLICY
REMARKS:
Attachment 2 is an alternative Draft Policy for Council to consider in response to questions from a
Council Member.
Attachments (previously received with October 13, 2016 Staff Report):
1. Draft Flag Policy
Attachment received with this Desk Item Report:
2. Red lined Alternative Draft Policy
COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL
Title: Flag Policy
Policy Number:
Effective Date:
Pages:
Enabling Actions:
Revised Date:
Approved:
Small Town Service Community Stewardship Future Focus
PURPOSE
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.
PROCEDURES
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
Title: Flag Policy
Page:
2 of 2
Policy Number:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney