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Council amends city calendar, moves Dolores Huerta holiday to April starting FY2027
Summary
Council voted to amend the city calendar to remove the March 31 observance and instead observe the Dolores Huerta holiday on April 10 beginning fiscal year 2027 after a motion by Councilmember John Lopez; the motion passed following a roll-call exchange.
Councilmember John Lopez moved to amend the city calendar to remove the Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta holiday from March 31, 2026 and to observe the Dolores Huerta holiday on April 10 beginning fiscal year 2027. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Georgia Clemson and put to a vote; the mayor called for ayes and nays and recorded the motion as carried.
The amendment affects the city calendar only; staff did not identify associated budget impacts in the motion. Several citizens spoke earlier during the public comment period expressing concerns about changing historical recognitions and urging diligence before altering names tied to community figures.
