A. Provide advice to the City Council on matters directly relating to veterans.

B. Serve as an information resource to the City Council on matters relating to the City’s policy regarding veterans’ entitlement programs established by federal, state, or county legislation.

C. Promote and assist the City on Veterans Day or Memorial Day observations and other City military recognition events.

D. Encourage and promote patriotism in the City, including support as available to military services recruitment offices.

E. Provide a forum for discussion of issues relating to military veterans.

F. Coordinate with the City veterans’ fraternal organizations regarding resources available for mobilization in case of a disaster or emergency, and act as liaison between the City and veterans’ fraternal organizations regarding community programs.

G. Provide advice regarding matters of protocol with which veterans are especially familiar, such as flag presentation, color guard procedures and other military and paramilitary procedures; and promote interest in flag etiquette and display and represent the City in providing notices of flag use violations.

H. Coordinate individual City recognition programs for active duty military and veteran residents of the City who have achieved significant merit.

I. Provide advice and assistance to City residents when requested regarding resources available to veterans’ spouses, and dependents.

J. Formulate and develop a recommended City position and endorsement regarding proposed legislation affecting veterans and military personnel.

K. Attend meetings of, and report on actions affecting the City taken by, the San Diego County Veterans Advisory Council.

L. Study future needs of veterans, including veterans’ homes and veterans’ halls.

M. Provide various analyses and reports to the City Council. (Ord. 3211 § 13, 2011; Ord. 2593 § 1, 1994).