PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 04/21/25
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CONSIDERATION OF THE SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE A REQUEST FROM COUNCILMEMBER RITA XAVIER TO FLY A COMMEMORATIVE FLAG AT THE CIVIC CENTER FLAG POLE FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE 2025 RECOGNIZING LESBIAN, GAY, BI-SEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING COMMUNITY (LGBTQ) PRIDE MONTH
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. The City Manager recommends formal consideration of this commemorative flag request from Councilmember Xavier in accordance with the adopted City of San Pablo Policy on Display of Flags requirements adopted via Resolution 2020-061 on May 18, 2020; and/or
2. Provide further direction by majority vote.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Under Major Policy Goal: Enhance Community Resilience: Policy No. #101 - Continue development of multi-diversity, equity and inclusion practices in all City programs and services; and Policy No. #205 - Promote civic engagement and awareness in all City programs/services are adopted policy items under the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
On May 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-061, which approved a new City of San Pablo Policy on Display of Flags for City Hall flagpole(s), and set forth procedures for formal requests as the need arises (See Attachments).
LGBTQ Rainbow Flag Request for June 2025
At the end of the April 7, 2025 City Council regular meeting, on motion made by Councilmember Xavier and duly seconded, the City Council approved by majority vote to formally consider a commemorative flag request from Councilmember Xavier to display a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) community rainbow flag at the New City Hall Flag pole for the en...
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