TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Director of Human Resources
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Senior Human Resources Analyst
SUBJECT: Establish Juneteenth as a County Holiday
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Human Resources requests adoption of a Resolution establishing Juneteenth as an observed Napa County holiday effective June 19, 2022, and every June 19 thereafter, and amending all policy manuals and Memoranda of Understanding accordingly.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 25, 2022, Napa County and the Napa Association of Public Employees Public Services Employees and Public Services Employee Supervisory Units entered into a Side Letter Agreement to amend the Holidays Observed section of their respective Memorandums of Understanding to include Juneteenth (June 19), effective June 19, 2022. On April 8, 2022, Napa County and the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory Unit entered into a similar Side Letter Agreement to amend the Holidays section of their respective Memorandums of Understanding to add June 19 (Juneteenth) as a paid holiday.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes. The current fiscal year budget includes approximately $772,000 per day for operations. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
There is no obligation for the Board to approve the Side Letter Agreements, however, the County and the Unions bargained in good faith within the authority granted by the Board. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes. |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Holiday overtime costs are approximately $98,000 per day and adequate budget is available FY 2021-22. Future operational costs will be budgeted for accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The County would have to continue negotiations with the Unions having denied something already agreed upon. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On March 18, 2022, the County began negotiating a successor agreement with the Napa Association of Public Employees (NAPE) which represents the Public Services Employee Unit and the Public Services Employee Supervisory Unit. On March 25, 2022, the County agreed with NAPE to amend the list of observed County holidays to include Juneteenth (June 19th) effective June 19, 2022. The County then met and conferred over the additional holiday with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement Unit and Law Enforcement Supervisory Unit and entered into a Side Letter Agreement on April 8, 2022, to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
June 19th is nationally recognized as Juneteenth, which is the oldest known national celebration of the end of slavery. Since June 19, 1866, Juneteenth Day celebrations have been held across the nation to commemorate African America freedom from slavery. The County believes in celebrating Juneteenth to honor resilience in the face of inhumanity for present and future generations.
Therefore, the Director of Human Resources requests adoption of a resolution declaring Juneteenth a Napa County observed holiday, effective June 19, 2022, and the amending of applicable policy manuals and Memorandums of Understanding.