DAWN MCINTOSH
City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-2200
Facsimile: (562) 436-1579
April 4, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
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GARY J. ANDERSON
Assistant City Attorney
Adopt a resolution recognizing the 31st of March of every year as Cesar Chavez Day, a Day of Celebration in the City of Long Beach; and Adopt a resolution recognizing the 10th of April of every year as Dolores Huerta Day, a Day of Celebration in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Council's request on March 21, 2023, this office has prepared and submits the above-described resolutions for the Council's consideration and approval.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
MJK:rj A23-00852
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Very truly yours,
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
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Deputy City Attorney
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7 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH RECOGNIZING EVERY 31ST OF
MARCH AS CESAR CHAVEZ DAY, A DAY OF
CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH
8 WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez is one of the most influential Mexican American 9 labor activists celebrated in the United States; and
10 WHEREAS, Chavez began working in the fields at a young age and later 11 became a grassroots organizer to help register new voters; and 12 WHEREAS, Chavez's contributions have provided better working and living conditions to establish a strong foundation in the work of economic justice that continue to impact the labor movement today; and
WHEREAS, Chavez's efforts also led to the adoption of the Agricultural Labor Relation Act in 1975 in the State of California, which granted the right of farm 17 workers to unionize; and
18 WHEREAS, Chavez is most famously known forcofounding with Dolores 19 Huerta the National Farm Workers Association that organized the historic 1965 Gape 20 String alongside the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee; and 21 WHEREAS, the State of California has dedicated a day to honor Cesar 22 Chavez since 2001; and
23 WHEREAS, the United States has celebrated Cesar Chavez and dedicated 24 his birthdate of March 31st of every year as a celebration to his achievements; and 25 WHEREAS, the City of Long Beach (the "City") aims to recognize the long- 26 lasting impact of the work on union organizing and labor negotiations by honoring a day 27 to Cesar Chavez;
28 WHEREAS, the City is a leader in celebrating its diversity, supporting social MJK:rj A23-00852
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28 Section 1. The City Council hereby recognizes March 31st of every year in the City of Long Beach as Cesar Chavez Day to honor and observe the contributions of Cesar Chavez to the Mexican community, to promote public awareness, and to celebrate Chavez's achievements, thus regarding this day as a Day of Celebration in Long Beach.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of __________ , 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Recusal(s):
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23 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH RECOGNIZING EVERY 10TH OF
APRIL AS DOLORES HUERTA DAY, A DAY OF
CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH
WHEREAS, Dolores Huerta is recognized as an influential person for her leadership and many contributions to her community; and WHEREAS, Huerta had many contributions to the Mexican community including attaining disability insurance for farm workers, and establishing the Dolores Huerta Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Huerta is most famously known for cofounding with Cesar Chavez the National Farm Workers Association that organized the historic 1965 Grape String alongside the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee; and WHEREAS, Huerta/s efforts led to the adoption of the Agricultural Labor Relation Act in 1975 in the State of California that grants the right of farm workers to unionize; and
WHEREAS, the City of Long Beach (the "City") aims to recognize the long lasting impact of the work on union organizing and labor negotiations by honoring a day to Dolores Huerta;
WHEREAS, the City is a leader in celebrating its diversity, supporting social justice and equity in the City, and fostering mutual respect and understanding for all; and 24 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as 25 follows:
26 Section 1. The City Council hereby recognizes April 10th of every year in 27 the City of Long Beach as Dolores Huerta Day in honor and observance of the 28 contributions by Dolores Huerta to the Mexican community, to promote public awareness MJ K: rj A23-00852
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28 of her leadership, and to celebrate her achievements, thus regarding this day as a Day of Celebration in Long Beach.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of __________ , 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Recusal(s):
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Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
City Clerk
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