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RESOLUTION NO. 15-2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
ESTABLISHING THE TOWN OF TIBURON OUTDOOR FLAG DISPLAY POLICY
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon displays the United States Flag, the California State Flag and the
Town of Tiburon flag at Town facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon does not have a policy regarding the display of such flags or the
display of any commemorative flags; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to establish a policy that provides guidance and standards for the outdoor
display of flags at Town facilities, including commemorative flags other than United States, California
and Town flags.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon hereby
adopts Outdoor Flag Display Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon held
this 19TH day of May 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ryan, Thier, Welner
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: One Vacant Seat
HOLLI THIER, MAYOR TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA STEFANI, TOWN CLERK
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Exhibit A Attachment 1A – Exhibit A – Outdoor Flag Display Policy
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TOWN OF TIBURON OUTDOOR FLAG DISPLAY POLICY
Background:
The Town currently maintains 2 flagpoles at Town facilities. The first at Tiburon Town Hall, and the
second at the Tiburon Police Station. Town Council desires to establish a policy regarding: (1) the
outdoor display of the United States Flag, the California State Flag, and the Town of Tiburon Flag at Town facilities; and (2) the outdoor display of commemorative flags at Town facilities.
In adopting this policy, the Town Council declares that the Town of Tiburon’s flagpoles are not
intended to serve as a forum for free expression of the public, but rather for the display of Federal,
State, and Town Flags, and any commemorative flag as may be . authorized by the Town Council as an expression of the Town Council's official sentiments.
Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to provide procedural guidance for the outdoor display of flags at Town
facilities. Nothing in this policy is intended to control the Town's indoor display of flags, including
commemorative flags, within Town facilities.
Policy: I. Standards Flags shall be displayed in accordance with Federal and State statutes, including, but not limited to, Title 4, Chapter 1 of the United States Code and Sections 430 through 439 of the California Government Code, and this policy. II. Procedure
A. United States Flag, California State Flag, and Town of Tiburon Flag 1. No other flag shall be placed above the United States Flag and no other flag shall be
larger than the United States Flag. Other flags may be flown at the same height and in the same size, in accordance with this policy. Where both the United States and the California State Flags are flown, they shall be of the same size. 2. Flags should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. The United States Flag should be hoisted first and lowered last.
3. Flags shall be displayed during operating hours and on all days on which the Town of
Tiburon is open for business, and on national and state holidays. Flags may be displayed twenty-four (24) hours a day as long as they are illuminated during darkness.
4. Flags shall not be displayed during inclement weather. However, all weather flags
may be displayed twenty-four (24) hours a day if they are illuminated during darkness. 5. When flags are displayed on a single pole, the order from top to bottom shall be: The
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Exhibit A Attachment 1A – Exhibit A – Outdoor Flag Display Policy
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United States Flag, the California State Flag, and if displayed, the Town of Tiburon flag.
6. When the flags are flown from adjacent flag poles, the United States Flag shall be
flown at the highest point of honor, which is the furthest point to the left from the standpoint of the observer (“the flag’s right”). The California State Flag shall be placed in the second position of honor. The Town of Tiburon flag, if displayed, shall
be placed in the third position of honor.
7. The United States Flag and the State of California Flag shall be flown at Tiburon Town Hall and at the Tiburon Police Station. The Town of Tiburon Flag may be flown at either location.
B. Commemorative Flags
1. The Town’s flagpoles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public. The Town shall display commemorative flags only if authorized by the Town Council as an expression of the Town’s official sentiments. Any such authorization shall be given at a duly noticed meeting of the Town Council.
i. The Town Council shall only consider a request to display a commemorative flag if the request is made by a member of the Tiburon Town Council.
2. Commemorative flags shall be displayed for a period of time that is reasonable or customary for the subject that is to be commemorated, but no longer than thirty-one (31) continuous days.
3. Commemorative flags displayed on any of the Town’s flagpoles shall be displayed in the last position of honor beneath the Town of Tiburon Flag, unless otherwise
directed by the Town Council and to the extent such display does not conflict with federal law, state law, or this policy.
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