DATE: June 1, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Juneteenth: Adopt a Resolution Establishing a City Business Closure Day in Observance of Juneteenth
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) to establish a City business closure day in observance of Juneteenth.
SUMMARY
During Council comments at the April 27 meeting, Councilmember Andrews requested that the Council direct staff to research and bring back consideration of the City declaring Juneteenth as a City holiday/business closure day as recommended by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). As an alternative to adding an additional holiday and similar to how the City recognizes Cesar Chavez’s birthday, staff recommends enacting a business closure in observance of Juneteenth. Similar to the current holiday business closures, employees can either work, take time off using accrued leave, or take time off without pay during this business closure day. The business closure does not impact essential services such as Police and Fire, Communications (dispatch), and the Water Pollution Control Facility. The day of the proposed business closure would fall annually on June 19 or the business day closest to June 19. For example, this year, June 19 falls on Saturday so the business closure would fall on Friday, June 18.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution