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Council asks staff to return with narrower flag policy; consensus favors U.S., California and city flags plus limited leased‑property exceptions
Summary
After a lengthy discussion, the council directed staff to return June 17 with a draft that would limit flags on city property to the U.S., California and the city flag while allowing department flags and certain leased properties to fly flags consistent with their missions.
The Manteca City Council on June 3 directed staff to return with a revised city flag policy that would restrict flags displayed on city‑owned property to the United States flag, the California state flag and the City of Manteca flag, while allowing narrowly defined exceptions for department flags and leased city properties whose operations warrant particular flags.
Why it matters: Council members said a narrow, consistent policy reduces legal risk while preserving official city identity. The discussion followed a request to revisit the city’s existing flag policy and included concerns about fairness, administrative burden and…
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