R-18-35RESOLUTION NO. R-18-35
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY
RELATED TO BEREAVEMENT HONORS PROVIDED BY THE CITY
TO ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS AND DESIGNATED FAMILY MEMBERS.
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate for the city to provide bereavement honors, in certain
circumstances, to current and past elected city officials, and
WHEREAS, it will be the policy of the city to provide such honors following the death of the
elected official or for a family member as specified elsewhere in this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Elected officials, for the purpose of this resolution, shall be defined as a current or
former Mayor, City Councilmember, Treasurer, or Commissioner of the Revenue.
2. Additionally, the spouse or significant other of the officials defined above shall be
eligible to receive such honors in accordance with the attachment to this resolution.
3. Bereavement honors shall be afforded at sites within the city and the metropolitan area
of Washington, D.C., only.
4. Coordination between the city and the family of the deceased will guide the
applicability of the provisions of this policy; the family may wish to modify the
honors provided or decline them all together.
5. The bereavement honors available are provided in the attached chart to this resolution.
Adopted: September 11, 2018
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Cleric
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember DeMarco
Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Passey
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Aye
Honors Available Current Elected Former Elected Spouse or
Officials I Officials I significant other
Family Liaison ( City Manager or
Designee)
• City Manager's Office will
X
X
X
contact family to coordinate
and discuss city policy on
bereavement protocols
Community Press Release
• Coordinated by the city's
X
X
Director of Communications
City wide information release
_
• Informational email to city
employees and departments
X
X
X
(may consider retiree
associations etc.)
X
City Flag at Half Staff
X
Joint Public Safety Honor Guard
• Police and Fire Department
Honor Guard members posted
X
X
X
during visitation and funeral
services per honor guard
protocols
Public Safety Vehicle in Procession
X
X
City Flag displayed at Memorial or
Viewing
X
X
Presentation of City Flag
X
X
Representative of City at Services
X
X
X
NOTE: Respect for the family's wishes takes precedence. Family may choose to decline some or all of
the items allowed by policy.