Rosemead Municipal Code Ch. 2.38 Use of City Seal and Logos

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The City seal above, which has been created and used by the City since its incorporation is property of the City and hereby officially adopted by City Council. An official digital copy of the City seal is on file with the City Clerk.

(Ord. No. 989, § 3(Exh. A), 10-22-19)

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The City logos above which have been in use by the City since creation are City property and hereby officially adopted. An official digital copy of the City logos is on file with the City Clerk.

(Ord. No. 989, § 3(Exh. A), 10-22-19)

A. The City Clerk has charge of the City seal, City logos, and any other City logos (which are approved by the City Manager) and will affix the City seal to all certificates and documents as may be required by law, by the code, or by ordinance of the City.

B. All other uses of the City seal, City logos, and other City logos are restricted to official City business and such other appropriate uses that further the operations of the City as may be authorized in writing by the City Manager, or as otherwise specifically permitted in this code or City policy.

C. Except where authorized by federal law, no person may make or use the City seal, City logos, and other City logos, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction thereof, or to make or use any seal, logo, or any design which is an imitation of, in the design of, or which may be mistaken for the City seal, City logos, or other City logos, or the design, without the written authorization of the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.

D. City officials, City employees, and members of the City Council, and members of the City boards and commissions, may use stationery, printed materials and other articles with the City logos, or facsimile of the City logos, and other City logos while acting within the scope of their office or employment or City elected or appointed position.

E. No person, including any elected officer of the City, may use the City seal, City logos, or other City logos, or in any correspondence or other printed materials distributed in favor of or against any ballot measure or in favor of or against any candidate for public office.

F. The City seal, City logos, or other City logos may be at times requested to be used by outside entities or agencies for events co-hosted or supported by the City. Requests must be submitted to the City Manager or the City Manager's designee, who has the sole discretion to approve or deny such requests, and to promulgate the manner, timing, and format of such requests. When considering such request, the City Manager or designee will consider the ultimate benefit to the City of such use, the effects of association by the City with the event or occurrence, the City's traditional sponsorship activities, and other criteria which shall be fairly and neutrally applied to all requestors. The City Manager is authorized to adopt policies to further provide for the permitted use of the City seal, City logos or other City logos.

G. It shall be unlawful for any person to make or use the City seal, City logos, or other City logos of the City of Rosemead deceptively, fraudulently, or without express written permission from the City of Rosemead. Unauthorized use of the City seal, City logos, or other City logos is a guilty of a misdemeanor. Such unauthorized use is also declared a public nuisance and the City can abate or enjoin such use pursuant to this code.

(Ord. No. 989, § 3(Exh. A), 10-22-19)