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Juneteenth Holiday City Council Work Session July 11, 2022 How Do We Celebrate Juneteenth in Chandler? South Chandler Self-Help has organized Black History Month and Juneteenth events in Chandler since the 1980’s. Expanded Events in 2020 & 2021 • Chandler4Change o Caravan during COVID-19 o Festival at Folley Park in 2021 • City facilitated Culture Music in the Park event in AJ Chandler Park • Mayor & City Council proclaimed the celebration of Juneteenth in Chandler at the June 6 City Council meeting • Multiple partners collaborated to coordinate four days of celebration from June 16-19, 2022 • City employees provided opportunity to attend informational session regarding the history of Juneteenth Juneteenth 2022 Activities Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth the eleventh American federal holiday. The Federal government’s authority to declare holidays extends only to federal employees and institutions under federal control. Other institutions may, but are not required to, observe federal holidays. The Chandler City Council retains the authority to determine observed holidays for the City of Chandler. • New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King Day • President’s Day • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Veteran’s Day • Thanksgiving Day • Day after Thanksgiving • Christmas Day • Personal Holiday Current City of Chandler Holidays • Avondale • Buckeye* • Glendale • Goodyear • Phoenix • Scottsdale • Surprise • Tempe Current Valley Municipalities Observing Juneteenth as a City Holiday Implementation Considerations • Changes to the City holiday schedule require a personnel rule change, approved by City Council resolution • Can be added to Memorandums of Understanding (MOU’s) for labor associations outside of meet and confer cycle • Estimated financial impact of adding Juneteenth holiday is $222,000 1. Keep existing City holiday schedule (no change) 2. Designate Juneteenth as a City of Chandler holiday beginning in 2023 3. Add another personal holiday for employees to use at their discretion Options to Consider Next Steps • If directed by City Council to proceed with adding a new City holiday, resolution amending personnel rule would appear on August 18, 2022, regular meeting agenda • Direction to City Manager on operational expectations for Juneteenth 2023 (e.g. recreation centers, aquatic facilities, libraries, etc.). • Cost of new holiday in FY 22-23 would be absorbed through salary savings or other operational efficiencies, and would be budgeted in future fiscal years.