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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 - Amendment to Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 1.16.050 (Use of the Official Seal) - PowerPoint (Staff)1.16.050 Use of the Official Seal. • No person shall use or allow to be used the official seal of the City of Newport Beach, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of said seal, or make or use any design which is an imitation of said seal or of the design thereof, or which may be mistaken for the seal of this City or the design thereof, for malicious or commercial purposes, or for any purpose other than for City purposes or for the purposes of any officer, board or department thereof, without the express consent of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach. (Ord. 1582 § 21 1974) Option 1: Complete Ban • The official seal of the City of Newport Beach shall only be used for the official business of the City of Newport Beach, its City Council, boards and commissions, committees, officers or departments, except upon approval of the City Council by ordinance or resolution. Except as expressly provided herein, no person, other than the City of Newport Beach, shall reproduce, use, allow to be used, give away, sell, or distribute the official seal of the City of Newport Beach. • As used herein, the term "official seal of the City of Newport Beach" shall mean: (1) the seal defined in Chapter 1.16 as well as any design which is an imitation of said seal or of the design thereof, or which may be mistaken for the seal of this City or the design thereof; and (2) any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of said seal. Option 1: Complete Ban (Cont'd.) • As used herein, "use" of the official seal of the City of Newport Beach shall include the depiction of the official seal of the City of Newport Beach in any picture, photograph, or visual representation, whether it is a direct depiction of the seal or the seal is included in the background. • As used herein, the term "official business" shall include: official communications that reflect a position or policy of the City Council; the placement of the City seal on City owned /leased property, City uniforms or City signs; communications from City employees related to matters which the employees are working on for the City; and communications that do not set forth a position or policy of the City such as proclamations, constituent services, thank you cards and letters of condolence. As used herein, the term "official business" shall not include any of the following uses: commercial; or non - commercial including, but not limited to, non- profit, malicious, political, religious, educational, fundraising, personal or secular. Option 2.s Partial Ban • The official seal of the City of Newport Beach shall only be used for the official business of the City of Newport Beach, its City Council, boards and commissions, committees, officers or departments, except upon approval of the City Council by ordinance or resolution. Except as expressly provided herein, no person, other than the City of Newport Beach, shall reproduce, use, allow to be used, give away, sell, or distribute the official seal of the City of Newport Beach. • As used herein, the term "official seal of the City of Newport Beach" shall mean: (1) the seal defined in Chapter 1.16 as well as any design which is an imitation of said seal or of the design thereof, or which may be mistaken for the seal of this City or the design thereof; and (2) any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of said seal. Option 2.s Partial Ban (Cont'd.) • As used herein, "use" of the official seal of the City of Newport Beach shall not include any picture, photograph, or visual representation where the official seal of the City of Newport Beach is depicted in the background of said representation, provided any publication or distribution of the picture is accompanied by a written disclaimer in twelve (12) point font which provides that the City of Newport Beach has not approved, endorsed, or authorized the use of the City seal for the purpose. • As used herein, the term "official business" shall include: official communications that reflect a position or policy of the City Council; the placement of the City seal on City owned /leased property, City uniforms or City signs; communications from City employees related to matters which the employees are working on for the City; and communications that do not set forth a position or policy of the City such as proclamations, constituent services, thank you cards and letters of condolence. As used herein, the term "official business" shall not include any of the following uses: commercial; or non - commercial including, but not limited to, non- profit, malicious, political, religious, educational, fundraising, personal or secular. Option 3m. Federal Approach No person shall use or allow to be used the official seal of the City of Newport Beach, any picture, photograph or visual representation that depicts said seal in any manner, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of said seal, or make or use any design which is an imitation of said seal or of the design thereof, or which may be mistaken for the seal of this City or the design thereof, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the City, or any officer, board, commission, committee or department thereof, without the express consent of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach. Option 4m. Explicit Political Prohibition No person shall use or allow to be used the official seal of the City of Newport Beach, any picture, photograph or visual representation that depicts said seal in any manner, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of said seal, or make or use any design which is an imitation of said seal or of the design thereof, or which may be mistaken for the seal of this City or the design thereof, for malicious or commercial purposes, in support of or in opposition to any person seeking an elected office or of any ballot measure, or for any purpose other than for City purposes or for the purposes of any officer, board, commission, committee or department thereof, without the express consent of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach.