Subchapter 1.19 — Town Seal/Logo

The official logo of the Town of Colma shall be in the form of a circle, the face of which is as set forth below:

In addition, the Town of Colma also makes use of variations of the existing Town Seal/Logo which also constitute the official logos of the Town of Colma and shall be governed by this Subchapter. Other variations include one for anniversaries of the Town’s incorporation, and one commemorating its cemeteries as follows:

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It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to make or use the logo, or its variations, of the Town of Colma, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction thereof, for any purpose other than for the official business of the Town, its City Council, officers or departments, except upon approval of the City Council by ordinance or resolution.

No person shall place any imitation of the Town seal/logo, or its variations, on any publication, object or material that is designed, calculated, intended or likely to confuse, deceive or mislead the public to believe it to be an official Town publication, object or material, and no person shall circulate or distribute any such publication, object or material in the Town of Colma. Any person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

No person or campaign committee shall use the Town seal/logo, or its variations, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction thereof, for purposes of supporting or opposing the nomination or election of any person to any Town or other public office, or for purposes of supporting or opposing any ballot measure, nor include such Town seal/logo, or its variations, on any writing distributed for purposes of influencing the action of the electorate, or any part thereof, in any election.

The City Clerk of the Town of Colma shall be the official custodian of the Town’s official seal/logo, and its variations.

ARTICLE 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This ordinance, or a summary thereof prepared by the City Attorney, shall be posted on the three (3) official bulletin boards of the Town of Colma within 15 days of its passage and is to take force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage.

ARTICLE 3. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this extent, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

ARTICLE 4. NOT A CEQA PROJECT.

The City Council’s introduction and adoption of any ordinance regarding the Town seal/logo is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the action does not meet the definition of a “project” under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guideline

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15378 as it is more akin to an organizational or administrative activity of the Town that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Certification of Adoption

I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 820 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Colma held on April 24, 2024, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Colma held on May 8, 2024, by the following vote:

Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent

Aye No Abstain Not Participating

John Irish Goodwin, Mayor

Ken Gonzalez

Carrie Slaughter

Helen Fisicaro

Joanne F. del Rosario

VotingTally

Dated: ____________________ _____________________________________ John Irish Goodwin, Mayor

Attest: ______________________________ Abigail Dometita, Interim City Clerk

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