RESOLUTION NO. 2023-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES DECLARING JUNETEENTH (JUNE 19) AN OFFICAL CITY HOLIDAY AND AMENDING THE CITY’S PERSONNEL POLICY TO ADD JUNETEENTH TO THE
LIST OF PAID HOLIDAYS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, June 19, Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when the Union Army arrived in the last Confederate State of Texas to receive the announcement of the end of slavery; and WHEREAS, the Emancipation Proclamation was read and enforced, almost two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it on January 1, 1863; and WHEREAS, on June 19, 1866, the first anniversary of the occasion was celebrated by Black Americans during a festival of remembrance that subsequently spread throughout the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of slavery in the United States; and WHEREAS, the formal recognition of Juneteenth will provide for official recognition of this momentous day, it will honor those who suffered, and will increase awareness of the past, present, and future struggle for equality; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gonzales strives to be an inclusive and welcoming community for all.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. June 19 shall henceforth be recognized and celebrated by the City of Gonzales as Juneteenth.
Section 2. Section 8.02 of the Personnel Policies shall be amended as indicated in Exhibit A to include Juneteenth as a holiday officially recognized by the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 5th day of June, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
CHAPTER 8
HOLIDAYS
8.01 Statement of Policy
Permanent employees shall receive eight (8) hours of holiday pay for each approved City holiday.
Permanent part-time employees working fifty percent (50%) or more of a regular full-time position's schedule shall receive holiday pay in proportion to the number of hours regularly worked.
Temporary employees shall not be paid for holidays.
8.02 City Holidays
The following holidays are recognized as municipal holidays and all non-police employees eligible for holiday pay shall have these days off, except as provided herein.
A. January first (New Year's Day)
B. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) C. Third Monday in February (Washington's Birthday)
D. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
E. June 19 (Juneteenth)
F. July 4 (Independence Day)
G. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
H. November 11 (Veterans' Day)
I. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
J. Fourth Friday in November (The day following Thanksgiving) K. December 24 (Christmas Eve)
L. December 25 (Christmas)
EXHIBIT A