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Council concurred with the Mayor’s proclamation establishing the last Monday in March as Farm Workers Day and directed changes to the city holiday code and employee memoranda; instructed a city inventory and community process for assets named after Cesar Chavez; and approved a package of funding transfers, contract actions, and grant authorizations including community event funding in CD8, a short-term lease and actions for Marlton Square, acceptance of a state cleanup/employment grant for CD1, and several public safety UASI grant contract actions. Vote reported 14 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
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What this means
The City Council made the last Monday in March an official Farm Workers Day for City employees and asked city staff to update the city rules and employee agreements to reflect the new holiday name. The Council also asked staff to list and consult communities about city places named after Cesar Chavez so possible renaming can be considered. Residents should expect some city offices to observe the new holiday for employees, additional funding for local events and community cleanup programs, and planned short-term actions for redevelopment and public safety projects in affected neighborhoods.
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- Concurred with Mayor’s proclamation designating the last Monday in March as Farm Workers Day and resolved to observe it (Council concurrence adopted forthwith).
- Authorized an ordinance amending LAAC Section 4.119 to change the holiday name from 'Cesar E. Chavez’s Birthday' to 'Farm Workers Day' and directed the CAO/City Attorney to update MOUs and technical corrections.
- Instructed the Chief Legislative Analyst, with CAO and departments, to report in 30 days with a full inventory of city-owned or managed assets named after Cesar Chavez and to develop a community-informed renaming framework.
- Approved funding and contract actions for community programming and events in Council District 8 (including utilization of $100,000 and authorization of additional fund transfers and contracts), and a $60,000 transfer to supplement programming at Harvard Park.
- Authorized Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) actions for Marlton Square including issuing an RFP, pursuing short-term leases, and approving a short-term lease term sheet with Built by Thrive LLC for construction staging.
- Accepted the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) grant for Council District 1 and authorized the Office of Community Beautification to act as grant administrator and contract with a service provider.
- Authorized Mayor/designee to negotiate and execute amendments and contracts under FY2021, FY2023 and FY2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant awards for specified public safety and cybersecurity projects.
- Concurred with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ action approving the Utah Solar 1 Power Sales and Agency Agreements.
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