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Management has an open door policy with almost anyone who has some idea to sell, without <br /> going through the appropriate processes. <br /> Staffing or understaffing of those who are in the HGEA unit, SR 17 level and below. The work <br /> flow has increased(billing, invoicing,procurements)yet staff is not being hired or promoted. <br /> Funding -FY 21 and FY22 was by far the worst level of administrative funding action I have <br /> witnessed in 10 years. It is extremely difficult to continue to cut back a budget when expenses <br /> continue to increase. <br /> The biggest challenges our division faces is staffing because I believe some employees take <br /> advantage of the sick leave but that's an issue the employer and the union needs to come to a <br /> resolution. I wish both parties could come to an agreement where an employee must physically <br /> work 40hours per week before overtime kicks in. Also,our division operates 7 days a week, 10 <br /> hours per day and only shuts down 3 days a year for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. <br /> With that being said, our equipment is constantly being over worked resulting in break downs. <br /> We are not like other divisions that usually operate 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Some of our <br /> equipment is over 10 years old and majority of those parts are obsolete. In my opinion,our <br /> division/department in whole need to look at leasing equipment so every 5 years,equipment can <br /> be rotated out for new ones and a service package included to cut down on costs. Lastly, the <br /> divisions should be able to control their own budget and not ask permission from finance to do <br /> purchases. If a budget is set forth in the beginning of the fiscal year, it should be their <br /> responsibly to manage their own budget. If the divisions exhaust their budget before the end of <br /> the fiscal year and need more money,then it becomes a discussion between finance and the <br /> director and/or division chief. The procurement process tends to take a long time for approval <br /> when it comes to repairs or purchases especially when operations are limited in inoperable <br /> equipment. <br /> Q3 <br /> What projects that are in the works currently are you particularly <br /> excited about and/or do you think will make a difference in your <br /> productivity or efficiency or ability to serve the public? <br /> Additional bodies have been approved(RTF). <br /> SWD is heavily regulated by the State DOH and EPA. Meeting the requirements of 25 permits <br /> with limited resources is a difficult task. There are projects that if implemented will make a <br /> difference in your productivity or efficiency or ability to serve the public. Those projects will <br /> need upfront capital to implement but the ROI is will pay for the upfront costs. <br /> Repairing and replacing several wastewater treatment facilities. <br /> Excited about the Waiohinu Transfer Station upgrade which will provide a better service to the <br /> kau residences. Installation of a new refuse chute, stalls for metal/cardboard/glass/white-good <br /> bins. Majority of our transfer stations across the island are out dated and need upgrades due to <br /> increase in population.You need to figure out that these transfer stations were built decades ago <br /> when the population was much lower than it is today. I know it takes time and money but if we <br /> 50 <br /> 2022 Cost of Government Commission—County of Hawai'i -Final Report <br />