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Home My Public Portal About2023-029 Resolution Adopting a Flag Lowering ProtocolRESOLUTION 2023-029 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FLAG LOWERING PROTOCOL WHEREAS, the City of Riverdale ("City") does not currently have a policy regarding when and how its flags are lowered to half-staff; and, WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to memorialize current practices and establish a protocol consistent with state and federal law; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the attached United States of America, State of Iowa, City of Riverdale, and Riverdale Fire Department Flag Half -Staff Standard Operating Guidelines; and, WHEREAS, there is no funding source required for this action. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, IOWA, THAT: SECTION 1: The attached United States of America, State of Iowa, City of Riverdale, and Riverdale Fire Department Flag Half -Staff Standard Operating Guidelines is hereby approved and adopted. SECTION 2: Severability: If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be pre-empted by state or federal law or regulation, such decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution or its application to other persons or situation. The City Council of the City of Riverdale hereby declares that it would have adopted this resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 3: Corrections: Upon the approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to make any necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener's/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any reference thereto. SECTION 4: Ratification: Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. City of Riverdale, Iowa 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722 (563) 355-2511 www.riverdaleia.org SECTION 5: Effective Date: This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the City Council of the City of Covington. Passed and approved this 25th day of April 2023. APPROVED: Anthony H'eddles'ten, Mayor ATTEST: Kelly Krell, City of Riverdale, Iowa 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722 1 (553) 355-2511 www.riverdaleia.org City of Riverdale, Iowa 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722  (563) 355-2511  www.riverdaleia.org UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF RIVERDALE, AND RIVERDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT FLAG HALF-STAFF STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES 1. Only the President of the United States and the Governor of Iowa have the authority to order the United States of America flag and State of Iowa Flag to half-staff. 2. The Mayor of the City of Riverdale has the authority order the City of Riverdale Flag to half- staff. If the City of Riverdale Flag is at half-staff, the Riverdale Fire Department flag will be at half staff based upon recognized flag etiquette standards. When can the Mayor of the City of Riverdale order the City of Riverdale and Riverdale Fire Department flags at half-staff and what is the timeframe for half-staff? 1. When a current or retired City of Riverdale Fire Chief passes away. • City of Riverdale Fire Chief or next in command will notify the Mayor of the City of Riverdale of death of current or retired Fire Chief. • The Mayor of the City of Riverdale will order the City of Riverdale and Fire Department flags to be flown at half-staff from day of notification of death to the day of funeral and for an additional three days. 2. When a current or retired City of Riverdale firefighter passes away. • The City of Riverdale Fire Chief will notify the City of Riverdale Mayor of the death of the current or retired City of Riverdale firefighter. • The Mayor of the City of Riverdale will order the City of Riverdale and Fire Department flags be flown at half-staff from the day of notification of death to sunset on the day of the funeral. 3. When a City of Riverdale firefighter passes away in the line of duty. • The City of Riverdale Fire Chief will notify the City of Riverdale Mayor of the line of duty death. • The City of Riverdale Mayor will notify the State of Iowa. City of Riverdale, Iowa 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722  (563) 355-2511  www.riverdaleia.org • The State of Iowa will order all State of Iowa flags at half-staff. • Duration will be determined by the Governor of the State of Iowa 4. When a current or retired local Quad Cities firefighter passes away. • Local Quad Cities is defined as departments within a 25-mile radius of Riverdale City Hall. • The City of Riverdale Fire Chief will notify the City of Riverdale Mayor of the death of the current or retired local Quad Cities firefighter. • The Mayor of the City of Riverdale will order the City of Riverdale and Riverdale Fire Department flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of funeral. 5. When the current Mayor of the City of Riverdale passes away. • The City of Riverdale Mayor Pro-Tem will notify the State of Iowa of the death of the current Mayor of Riverdale. • The City of Riverdale Mayor Pro-Tem will order the City of Riverdale and Fire Department flags be flown at half-staff from notification of death to the day of the funeral and for an additional three days. 6. When a retired Mayor of the City of Riverdale passes away. • The City of Riverdale Mayor will order the City of Riverdale and Fire Department flags be flown at half-staff from the day of notification of death to sunset on the day of the funeral and for an additional 3 days. 7. When a current or retired City of Riverdale council member passes away. • The City of Riverdale Mayor will order the City of Riverdale and Riverdale Fire Department flags to be flown half-staff from the day of notification of death to sunset on the day of the funeral. 8. The passing of any other not listed will be subject to the discretion of the Mayor of the City of Riverdale.