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DATE: May 26, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU; Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT:, ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2 TO
PROHIBIT BANNING THE U.S. FLAG ON STATE-
FUNDED COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN CALIFORNIA
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council adopt a resolution to support Senate Constitutional
Amendment 2 (SCA 2), introduced by State Senator Janet Nguyen, to prohibit
banning the U.S. flag on state-funded college campuses in California.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
In March, the University of California at Irvine's Legislative Student Council
passed a resolution that banned the display of the American flag, citing potential
negative interpretations of the flag. While the Executive Cabinet of the
Associated Students of UC Irvine ultimately vetoed the flag ban, this incident has
drawn attention to a potential problem that could occur at another campus in the
future.
To ensure the American flag is not banned from display at another campus, State
Senator Janet Nguyen introduced SCA 2, which prohibits the ban of the U.S. flag
on any state-funded campus of higher education. A constitutional amendment is
needed because the UC system is a constitutionally independent system and can
ignore statutory direction from the legislature.
For more than 200 years, millions of brave service men and women have made
great sacrifices so that the American flag can be flown with dignity and pride.
Today, thousands more have left families and jobs behind to defend the
principles of freedom and democracy. Our Veterans deserve that every effort be
made to ensure the American flag is proudly displayed at public universities and
colleges throughout California. Supporting SCA 2 is consistent with the City's
ongoing efforts to honor our Veterans.
Agenda Item F
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no Environment Impact related to this item.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt a resolution to support Senate Constitutional
Amendment 2 (SCA 2), introduced by State Senator Janet Nguyen, to prohibit
banning the U.S. flag on state-funded college campuses in California.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
g III Ingram, City ger
Patrick Gallegos � g ramy
Assistant City Manager
Attachment:
A. Resolution No. 6558
Page 2
RESOLUTION NUMBER 6558
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH IN SUPPORT OF SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT 2 TO PROHIBIT BANNING THE U.S. FLAG ON
STATE-FUNDED COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach proudly displays and supports the
honorable flag of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, for than 200 years brave men and women have made great
sacrifices to protect the principles of freedom and democracy which the flag of
the United States of America represents; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that the flag of the United States is
proudly displayed at campuses throughout California, Senate Constitutional
Amendment 2 has been introduced; and
WHEREAS, Senate Constitutional Amendment 2, amends the Constitution
of the State of California to prohibit State-funded Post-Secondary Educational
Institutions from banning the display of the American flag; and
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, State of California,
supports Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 and urges the California State
Legislature to pass this legislation in protection of the American Flag.
Section 2. The Clerk of the City of Seal Beach is directed to send this
resolution to the Honorable Members of the California State Senate and the
California Assembly representing the City of Seal Beach; and
Section 3. The resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote
adopting this Resolution.
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA '}
COUNTY OF ORANGE SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
I, Tina Knapp, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6558 on file in the
office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 26th day of May, 2015.
City Clerk