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DATE: June 3, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 11:34 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />Re: Comm. No. 300/Res. No. 188-25 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 188-25, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 188-25, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda via Communication No. 300, <br />dated May 2, 2025, commits to funding the cost items agreed upon by the employers and the <br />Hawaii Government Employees Association Units 02, 03, 04, 13 and employees excluded from <br />those bargaining units for the contract period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. <br />This resolution provides estimated costs over the four years of the new contract resulting from <br />across-the-board increases, step increases, and lump sum payments would be $46,901,771. <br />Finance Director Diane Nakagawa and Human Resources Director Sommer Tokihiro were present in <br />Chambers. <br />Committee Member Heather L. Kimball asked for an overview as it relates to the budget for the next <br />fiscal year and if there are any unions that we're still working on negotiations with. Ms. Tokihiro <br />confirmed tentative agreements with United Public Workers (UPW) and Hawaii Government <br />Employees Association (HGEA) for a duration of four years, and they are moving into arbitration for <br />HGEA Unit 15, Hawai`i Fire Fighters Association (HFFA) and State of Hawaii Organization of Police <br />Officers (SHOPO). Ms. Nakagawa confirmed that increases have already been accounted for in the <br />Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget. <br />Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi commented in support and advocated for Bargaining <br />Unit 03 pay increases. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 188-25, and <br />recommends its adoption. <br />Ikh <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />ON FINANCE <br />MAST KANEALI`I�KLEINFELDER, <br />FC REPORT NO.: 56 <br />ADOPTED: JUN 1 R 2f19� <br />