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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
September 15, 2022
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: TEJI O'MALLEY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE AND HOLD DISCUSSION REGARDING THE
JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY
At the June 16, 2022 Board meeting, the Board concurred that staff provide a future Board agenda item
on the J uneteenth holiday for review, including direction for staff to conduct a survey of local agencies.
At the July 21, 2022 Board meeting, staff presented information on the holiday as well as the findings of an
interagency survey. The Board voted to request that the Administration Committee discuss this matter and
provide a recommendation to the Board. The Board also requested that staff conduct a survey of the
amount of holiday time observed by other agencies.
Staff presented the requested information to the Administration Committee at its August 2, 2022 meeting,
and will provide an update at this meeting for discussion purposes.
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Strategy 1 - Recruit from a diverse pool of qualified applicants, Strategy 2- Engage employees and conduct labor
relations in a transparent, effective and collaborative environment, Strategy 3- Retain skilled workers by investing in
resources and opportunities for all employees to grow and thrive, Strategy 4- Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and
inclusion
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September 15, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 77 of 104
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Attachment 1
September 15,2022
Juneteenth
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Board Meeting
Teji O'Malley -
Human Resources and Organizational Development Manager
Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, in Galveston,Texas, Gordon Granger,
a Union general, announced General Order No. 3,
proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.
The Juneteenth holiday, observed on June 19,
commemorates this event and the end of slavery in the , syn.
United States.
It is also called "Juneteenth Independence Day;'
"Freedom Day," or "Emancipation Day". a' ;
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Federal Recognition
On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed legislation that
made Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal
holiday.
The law went into effect immediately, and the first federal
Juneteenth holiday was celebrated the next day on Friday, it
June 18. y This was the first federal holiday since Martin Luther King, Jr. -_
Day in 1983.There are now 11 federal holidays in total.
Since the passage of the federal legislation, 21 states «°
(now 22 including California), and the District of Columbia
have formally adopted the observation of Juneteenth as a
holiday.Y
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Observance in the State of California.
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Assembly Bill 1655
Proposed to add Juneteenth to the list of state holidays
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Passed the legislature with a bipartisan unanimous vote
in August 2022 (Assembly 75-0; Senate 40-0)
Awaiting Governor's signature for final adoption
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Currently Observed Holidays
Holiday Central San Observed by State of CA Observed by Federal
Government
New Year's Day Yes Yes Yes
Martin Luther King,Jr.'s Birthday Yes Yes Yes
Lincoln's Birthday Yes No No
Cesar Chavez Da March 31 No M Yes No
Washington's Birthday/Presidents'Day Yes Yes Yes
Memorial Day Yes Yes Yes
uneteenth No Pending Governor's signature Yes
Independence Day Yes Yes Yes
Labor Da Yes Yes Yes
olumbus Da Yes
Veterans Day Yes Yes Yes
Thanksgiving Day Yes Yes Yes
Day after Thanksgiving Yes Yes
Christmas Eve Yes No
Christmas Day Yes Yes Yes
New Year's Eve Yes No
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Interagency Survey Results
ater/Wastewater Agenciesj ed Ci
East Bay Municipal Utility District Yes Orinda Yes
Napa Sanitation District Yes Pleasant Hill Yes
Santa Clara Valle Water Yes Not in 2022.
Union SanitaryDistrict Yes San Ramon Added;as floatin holida in 2023.
Nest Count Wastewater District Yes Cla on
Vallejo Wastewater Yes Concord No
ontra Costa Water District No(floating) Contra Costa No
No(40 hours of floating Danville No
Dublin San Ramon Services District holiday time) Lafayette No
No(100 hours of floating Martinez No
Fairfield Suisun Sewer District holiday time) Mora a No
est Bay Sanitary District No(floating) Walnut Creek No
lameda County Water District
astro Valley Sanitation District No
Marin Water No
I Loma Sanitary District No
est Valley Sanitation District No
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Recommendations
Add Juneteenth to the existing holiday .
schedule* ,. ,
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Add Juneteenth but as a substitute for
an existing holiday on the schedule* °' /� -- �-
Do not modify the existing holiday
schedule
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Other alternatives t. ,
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* In alignment with State's pending '�
adoption of AB 1655 ° f
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