The City's Holiday Policy was last approved by Council on December 1, 2020, and lists the following days as Official City Holidays:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, *Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
*Fire employees (operations) work on Labor Day and recognize 9/11 as the holiday.

Juneteenth was officially made a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Texas adopted the holiday in 2020 as a paid holiday for state employees. The City currently observes all federal holidays and after discussion and consensus from the Council Budget Retreat held on August 4, City staff is requesting to add Juneteenth to the official holiday schedule. 

Approval of Resolution 23-R-76 - Adding Juneteenth to the City's Official Holiday Schedule

Adding this holiday to the City's Official Holiday Schedule will enhance the City's benefit package.

Paid time off has several benefits, including:
- Increasing the City's ability to attract top talent
- Boosting motivation & productivity within our workforce
- Boosting employee morale
- Creating a better work-life balance for employees
- Higher engagement and lower turnover

Approval of Resolution 23-R-76 - Adding Juneteenth to the City's Official Holiday Schedule

The cost to add Juneteenth is approximately $51,637 (weighted cost includes taxes and retirement). This includes cost to both General Fund and EMS Fund.

Impact to General Fund = $36,110 per day off
Impact to EMS Fund = $15,527 per day off

For all employees who would normally be working on the day of the week in which the holiday fell, there is no additional cost. The additional cost comes from paying Public Safety workers who actually work the holiday and those who were not scheduled and do not work.

These costs have been included as part of the proposed budget for FY 23/24.

Approval of Resolution 23-R-76 - Adding Juneteenth to the City's Official Holiday Schedule