The board of supervisors designates observed holidays.
A.
Except as otherwise provided in memoranda of understanding, county officers and full-time employees shall be entitled to the following listed holidays, which shall be credited or charged as vacation time at the rate of eight hours per observed holiday or at a rate that is proportionately equal in accordance with the employee's established official work week. The following days are designated as annual county holidays:
Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day | January 1st |
Martin Luther King Day | The third Monday in January |
Washington's Birthday | The third Monday in February |
Memorial Day | The last Monday in May |
Juneteenth Day of Observance | June 19th |
Independence Day | July 4th |
Labor Day | The first Monday in September |
Veterans Day | November 11th |
Thanksgiving Day | The fourth Thursday in November |
The Day After Thanksgiving Day | The Friday following Thanksgiving Day |
Christmas Eve Day | December 24th |
Christmas Day | December 25th |
B.
Designated holidays that were converted to optional holidays by memoranda of understanding shall be credited in the pay period in which the holiday occurs with eight hours of vacation time or a proportionate rate after working the major fraction of that particular pay period.
C.
Only the immediate days of mourning or holidays declared by the President of the United States and the Governor of California for which federal and state offices are closed will be considered as designated county holidays in addition to those already designated by the board.
D.
When January 1st, June 19th, July 4th, or November 11th, fall on a Saturday, the designated county holiday shall be observed on the preceding Friday in county facilities normally closed on Saturdays.
E.
When January 1st, June 19th, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th fall on a Sunday, the designated county holiday shall be observed on the following Monday in county facilities normally closed on Sundays.
(Ord. CS 1390, 4/1/2025)