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MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2015
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT 2 (SCA 2) TO PROHIBIT BANNING THE U.S. FLAG ON
STATE-FUNDED COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN CALIFORNIA
SUMMARY:
In March 2015, the University of California, Irvine's Legislative Student Council passed
a resolution that banned the display of the American flag citing potential negative
interpretations for 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 that this does not
happen, State Senator Janet Nguyen, 34th District, has authored Senate Constitutional
Amendment 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.
State Senator Nguyen has asked that the City of Tustin pass a resolution supporting
Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 and urging the California State Legislature to pass
this legislation to protect the American flag.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 15-29 amending the Constitution of the State of California to
prohibit state-funded post-secondary educational institutions from banning the display of
the American flag.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachment: Resolution No. 15-29
RESOLUTION NO. 15-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2 TO
PROHIBIT BANNING THE U.S. FLAG ON STATE-FUNDED COLLEGE
CAMPUSES IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin proudly displays and supports the honorable flag of
the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, for more 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, State Senator Janet Nguyen (34th District)
introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 2; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Tustin supports Senate Constitutional
Amendment 2 and urges the California State Legislature to pass this legislation to protect
the American flag.
Section 2: The Clerk of the City of Tustin is directed to send this resolution to the
Honorable Members of the California State Senate and the California State Assembly
representing the City of Tustin.
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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin on the 2nd day of June 2015.
CHARLES E. PUCKETT,
Mayor
Resolution No. 15-29
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ATTEST:
JEFFREY C. PARKER,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN
I, Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the
City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 15-29 was duly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 2nd day of June 2015 by
the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
JEFFREY C. PARKER,
City Clerk
Resolution No. 15-29
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