Cesar Chavez holiday renaming
Summary
Following recent national allegations about the civil rights leader, staff asked whether to rename the holiday to Farm Workers Day or swap it for Christmas Eve. No decision was made — it comes back April 8 with all seven members present.
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Last discussed Mar 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct fiscal impact, but city employee schedules for the March 31 holiday are affected.
Depends on the eventual decision — either supporters of the renaming or those wishing to preserve the holiday as established in 2019.
Community members who feel the renaming is premature before any judicial findings.
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