MEETING DATE: 9/27/2016
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Ray Espinosa
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER:
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 156
SUBJECT:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Discussion of (1) whether to direct negotiators to approach the County’s bargaining units regarding establishment of San Benito County Holiday entitled Cesar Chavez Day in recognition of the contributions and achievements of farm labor and civil rights icon Cesar Chavez; and (2) adopt resolution, if desired, granting Cesar Chavez Day to unrepresented employees.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The Cesar E. Chavez Day was introduced by then State Senator Richard Polanco (Los Angeles-D) was signed into law by then Governor Gray Davis (D) on August 18, 2000. The holiday is celebrated in California on Cesar E. Chavez’s birthday March 31st. This marked the first time that a labor leader or Latino has been honored with a public legal holiday.
California Government Code Section 19853(a) reads as follows: "All state employees shall be entitled to the following holidays: January 1, the third Monday in January, February 12, the third Monday in February, March 31, the last Monday in May, July 4, the first Monday in September, the second Monday in October, November 11, the day after Thanksgiving, December 25, the day chosen by an employee pursuant to Section 19854, and every day appointed by the Governor of this state
for a public fast, thanksgiving, or holiday.
Board Chairman Robert Rivas asked that this item be placed on today's meeting agenda for consideration by the entire Board of Supervisors.
BUDGETED: