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City of Coos Bay City Council Meeting Tuesday July 5, 2022 - 7:00 PM in City Hall ~ Council Discussing Moratorium on Flag Policy

CITY OF COOS BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING 

July 5, 2022 - 7:00 PM

 Council Chambers - 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon

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1.Flag Salute

2.Public Comments

a.Public Comment Form

3.Consent Calendar

a.Acceptance of Advanced Health Grant for Community Resource Officer Vehicle Purchase

b.Consideration of 2022 Oregon State Fire Marshall Wildfire Season Staffing Grantc.Adoption of Resolution 22-19 Amending Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Appropriations

4.Discussion Regarding the Council Flag Policy

5.Public Hearing for Consideration to Amend the Transportation System Plan Related to the Front Street Blueprint - Would Require Enactment of Ordinance

6.Consideration to Accept Contract for Library Services

7.Consideration to Award Pump Station 6 Construction Management Services to Dyer Partnership

8.Consideration to Award Janitorial Services Contract

9.Consideration to Approve a Tesla Supercharger Agreement

10.Consideration to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement - Coordinated Office on Homelessness

11.City Manager's Report

12.Council Comments

13.Adjourn

CITY OF COOS BAY CITY COUNCIL

Agenda Staff Report

MEETING DATE
July 5, 2022 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4.

TO: Mayor Benetti and City Councilors

FROM: Rodger Craddock, City Manager

THROUGH:
ISSUE:Discussion Regarding the Council Flag Policy

SUMMARY:

In September 2021, the Council adopted a Council Flag Policy. Mayor Benetti has requested the Council consider placing a moratorium on the policy in order to further analyze the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Harold Shurtleff v. City of Boston case.

ACTION REQUESTED:

If it pleases Council, approve a 90-day moratorium on the Council Flag Policy to allow the City Attorney to further analyze recent related court cases and to provide the Council legal advice and options.

BACKGROUND:

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:

None at this time.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Related Posts:

Interview with Mat Staver Esq. on Flag Policy and the Supreme Court June 27, 2022

WWW.LC.org/flag

Mathew D. Staver, ESQ Founder of Liberty Counsel Discussing the Supreme Court’s Decision on the Boston Flag Policy 3:15pm Monday June 27, 2022 on KWRO — Rob Taylor Report

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