Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title A1 — City Council›Chapter 7 — FLAG POLICY
San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 2 Policy on Raising Flags
San Leandro Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Leandro
Cite as: San Leandro Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 1.7.200. POLICY ON RAISING FLAGS AT CITY HALL.¶
The purpose of this administrative policy is to establish a uniform policy to govern the raising of special flags at City Hall.
§ 1.7.205. APPLICABILITY.¶
As a general rule, special designation flags (such United Nations flag, flag of a Sister City, Children's Memorial Flag, etc.) will be raised only upon the direction of the Mayor or City Manager. Such flags will only be flown at City Hall, and when raised, shall replace the flag of the City of San Leandro, not the flag of the United States or the flag of the State of California.
§ 1.7.210. PROCEDURES.¶
Requests for raising of special designation flags will be made in writing to the Office of the Mayor. Such requests will include the length of time the special designation flag is to be flown and a detailed assessment of the ancillary needs associated with the request. The Mayor will notify the City Council of the request and his/her action.
In the case that the request is directed to the City Council in writing, the item will be referred to the Mayor for action.
Upon approval, the Public Works Services staff will be responsible for raising the special designation flag. Public Works will also be responsible for either storing the flag or returning the flag to the requestor, as appropriate.
Children's Memorial Flag. In 1997, the County Board of Supervisors advised the City that the City was expected to fly the Children's Memorial Flag on two occasions. The first would be in the event of the death of a child due to violence in San Leandro. City Hall and County offices would be expected to fly the flag on the Friday following the death. The second is a standing annual event where every City, School District and County office is asked to fly the flag on the fourth Friday of each April. Otherwise, there is no expectation to have the flag flown at City Hall.
(Resolution No. 2017-159, 11/6/2017 [§§1.7.110, 1.7.210]; Resolution No. 2005-156, 11/21/2005 [§1.7.110(a)]; Resolution No. 98-156, 12/07/1998 [§§1.7.200-1.7.210]; Resolution No. 98-127, 10/05/1998 [§§1.7.100-1.7.115])
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