Add Cesar Chavez Day and Juneteenth as official paid city holidays
In Plain English
City workers currently get 10 paid holidays per year. If approved, all city employees receive 2 additional paid days off annually starting with Juneteenth in June 2024 and Cesar Chavez Day in March 2025. The change costs Richmond approximately $1.6 million per year in wages.
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