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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-11-28)

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Consideration of Indigenous Peoples’ 
Day and Juneteenth as Official 
Holidays
November 28, 2023

Scope of Work
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• Overview of the official holidays recognized by 
comparable cities
• Review of comparable cities vacation leave 
accruals
• Estimated cost to add additional holidays

All Comparable Cities Officially Recognize the 
following 9 Holidays
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• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr Day
• Presidents’ Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

Other Holidays Officially Recognized by 
Comparable Cities
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Christmas Eve – Glendale and Phoenix (1/2 day), Mesa (full day)
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Juneteenth – Phoenix, Tempe, Avondale, Goodyear, Chandler, Peoria, 
Scottsdale, Surprise, Mesa
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Veterans’ Day – Phoenix, Tempe, Avondale, Chandler, Goodyear, Peoria, 
Scottsdale, Glendale, Surprise, Mesa
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Cesar Chavez Day – Phoenix and Tempe
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Phoenix and Tempe

Holiday Leave Hours (Floating Holiday) Provided 
by Comparable Cities
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Gilbert – 24 hours
•
Glendale – 12 hours
•
Avondale – 8 hours
•
Chandler – 8 hours
•
Goodyear – 8 hours
•
Peoria – 8 hours
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Surprise – 8 hours
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Scottsdale – 8 hours
•
Phoenix – 4 hours
•
Mesa – 0 hours
•
Tempe – 0 hours

Total of Official Holidays and Holiday Leave Hours 
(Floating Holiday)
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• 14 Days – Phoenix
• 13 Days – Tempe
• 12 Days – Glendale, Gilbert, Avondale, Chandler, 
Goodyear, Peoria, Scottsdale, Surprise
• 11 Days - Mesa

Comparable City Maximum Vacation Leave 
Accruals
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• Surprise – 248 hours
• Mesa – 240 hours
• Chandler – 216 hours
• Peoria – 200 hours
• Glendale – 198 hours
• Tempe and Goodyear – 192 hours
• Phoenix and Avondale – 180 hours
• Scottsdale – 180 hours
• Gilbert – 177 hours

Cost Estimate of Adding an Official City Holiday
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• Average Employee Holiday Leave Pay Out = $756,300
• Average Additional Overtime Incurred During Holiday Pay Periods 
= $134,162 
• Estimated Cost of Adding an Official City Holiday = $890,462

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