RESOLUTION NO. _____
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE SIDE LETTER REGARDING ESTABLISHING CESAR CHAVEZ DAY
AND JUNETEENTH AS CITY OBSERVED HOLIDAYS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RICHMOND AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 1021 (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME UNITS), INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS (IFPTE) LOCAL 21 (MID-
MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT UNITS), RICHMOND POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (RPOA), RICHMOND POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (RPMA), INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF) LOCAL 188, RICHMOND FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS (RFMA).
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated in good faith with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 (Full-Time and Part-Time Units), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 21 (Mid-Management and Executive Management Units), Richmond Police Officers Association (RPOA), Richmond Police Management Association (RPMA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 188, Richmond Fire Management Associations (RFMA), regarding adopting Cesar Chavez Day and Juneteenth as City of Richmond observed holidays; and
WHEREAS, the parties have executed a Side Letter on terms to observe Cesar Chavez and Juneteenth by adding them to the list of City-paid holidays in the respective Memorandum of Understanding with each bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS, each Side Letter shall not bind the parties until they are ratified by a majority of the membership of each bargaining unit and ratified by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of these Side Letters will support a stable and amicable labor relations environment in the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective May 21, 2024, that the City Council of Richmond approves the Side Letters between the City and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 (Full-Time and Part-Time Units), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 21 (Mid-Management and Executive Management Units), Richmond Police Officers Association (RPOA), Richmond Police Management Association (RPMA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 188, Richmond Fire Management Associations (RFMA) adopting Cesar Chavez Day and Juneteenth as City observed holidays, the terms of which are set for and marked as Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H to the agenda report in support of the resolution.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney