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ACCEPT: Rules and Communications Committee Meeting Highlights of April 24, 2012
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Schedule approval of amendments to the City’s banner policy (listed as Consent Calendar Item 8.I.)
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL RULES AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
April 24, 2012
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
San Leandro City Hall
835 East l4th Street
San Leandro, California
(Sister Cities Gallery)
HIGHLIGHTS
Committee Members
present: Mayor Stephen Cassidy (arrived at 4:25 pm), Councilmembers Jim Prola and Diana Souza
City Staff present: Mike Bakaldin, Public Works Services Director; Marian Handa, City Clerk; Kenton Jang, Assistant Information Services Manager; Jeff Kay, Administrative Analyst; Lianne Marshall, Assistant City Manager; Kathy Ornelas, Community Relations Representative
Public present: None
Councilmember Prola called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. Items 1 and 2 were delayed pending Mayor Cassidy’s arrival.
3. Discussion Regarding Amendments to the City’s Banner Policy
Community Relations Representative Kathy Ornelas reviewed the City’s banner policy, contained in the Administrative Code. The banner policy addresses the installation of overhead and decorative banners in the city rights-of-way. The current policy prohibits banners of a strictly a commercial nature to be installed, and an amendment to the policy is being requested by staff in part to accommodate a request from Ghirardelli to put up banners celebrating the company’s 160th anniversary. The proposed amendment to the banner policy would allow commercial interests to display banners that celebrate a milestone or special award, recognition, or accomplishment. Design and production of banners, and installation, are handled by an outside contractor, and the applicant is responsible for the cost. The proposed policy amendment also includes a release of liability and proof of insurance requirement.
Committee Recommendation:
The Committee recommends forwarding the ...
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