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CITY COUNCIL 11 APRIL 7, 2026 <br />Recommended Action: <br />1. Direct the City Manager to initiate the renaming of Cesar Chavez Campesino <br />Park back to its original name of Campesino Park. <br /> <br />2. Direct staff to remove the name and likeness of Cesar Chavez from all City­ <br />owned public assets, including, but not limited to, murals, signage, facilities, and <br />commemorative displays. <br /> <br />3. Direct the City Manager to meet and confer with applicable bargaining units to <br />amend labor agreements to rename the observance of Cesar Chavez Day with <br />Farmworkers Day, or replace with a floating holiday for City employees, as <br />appropriate. <br /> <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of the item and spoke regarding the <br />importance of the Farmworkers Day movement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hernandez thanked Mayor Amezcua and Councilmember Lopez <br />for bringing the item forward and spoke in support of the item. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lopez thanked for the public for their proactive actions, addressed <br />the importance of the community’s input in the renaming of facilities, and spoke in <br />support of the item. <br /> <br />Councilmember Vazquez spoke in support of the item. <br /> <br />Councilmember Phan spoke in support of the item and renaming the Cesar Chavez <br />Campesino Park to Campesino Park and making the necessary changes as quickly <br />and efficiently as possible. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra spoke of the importance of being inclusive to everyone <br />who was involved in the farmworker movement and in support of the item. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza spoke in support of the item, requested the City send <br />letters to private property owners who have Cesar Chavez namesakes or murals <br />and make them aware of the changes the City is making, and noted that <br />Farmworkers Day is currently celebrated on Chavez’s birthday. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve the recommended <br />action for Agenda Item No. 20, seconded by Mayor Amezcua. <br /> <br />The motion carried, 7­0, by the following roll call vote: <br /> <br />AYES: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER <br />HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, <br />COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, <br />MAYOR PRO TEM PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br />NONE <br />NONE <br />NONE <br />Status: 7 – 0 – Pass