Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 1.14 Flag Protocols

The City of Long Beach shall lower national, State and municipal flags to half-staff in the manner prescribed and on the occasions enumerated by the United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7, California Code Sections 430 through 439, and all other relevant State and federal laws.

(ORD-07-0034 § 1 (part), 2007)

The City of Long Beach shall also lower national, State and municipal flags to half-staff in conformity with the then existing protocols as established by the Governor of California in the event of the death of a member of the military, peace officer or firefighter residing or stationed in Long Beach and any past or present federal, State or municipal elected official representing any part of Long Beach.

(ORD-07-0034 § 1 (part), 2007)

A. In the event of the death of a member of the military, peace officer or firefighter residing or stationed in Long Beach and any past or present federal, State or municipal elected official representing any part of Long Beach, and in accordance with the wishes of the primary next of kin, the Mayor or authorized representative may present the official flag of the City of Long Beach to the primary next of kin of these deceased.

B. The presentation shall be made at an appropriate time and not interfere with a military honors funeral, or supersede any military or federal protocols. The order of the primary next of kin is as follows:

1. Any person designated by the deceased as their next of kin;

2. Spouse;

3. Sons or daughters in the order of age, oldest first;

4. Oldest parent, unless legal custody was granted to another person;

5. Blood or adoptive relative granted legal custody;

6. Brothers or sisters in the order of age, oldest first;

7. Oldest grandparent;

8. Other relative in accordance with laws of deceased's domicile;

9. Close friends and/or associates.

C. When the official flag of the City of Long Beach is presented it shall be presented outside of a flag box and folded in the standard manner for an American flag—triangular shape with a portion of the City emblem showing and ends tucked.

(ORD-07-0034 § 1 (part), 2007)