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I he I lunorahlc Chairman .lames Y. Arakaki and Memhcrs of the County Council Pagc 5 February 28, 2003 Provision for Compensation Adjustment - Provides $1,200,000 for projected salary increases. Employees Retirement System (ERS) Contribution - Increasing by $3,230,300 ($4,164,700 to $7,395,000). Debt Service - Includes debt Service for all bonds expected to he issued by June 30, 2003 as well as an additional 510 million float to carry out mandated and other needed projects in accordance with my bond issuance policy. Sanitation and Waste Removal - Increase in landfill costs ($1.3 million) and vehicle disposal costs ($I.I million). POSITIONS The pcaSonncl impact included in this budget are as follows: General Fund Environmental Management — Adds Deputv Director- to assist with regulatory, safety, and personnel issues. Housing Fund Housing and Community Development — Adds 3 federally funded Housing & Conununiry Derrlopment Specialist V positions. Two will be assigned to the Development Division and will he working on housing projects in Waikoloa. The other, in the Community Development section, will be overseeing CDBG projects. SUMMARY The increase in projected real property tax revenues will enable us to commit more resourceS to fight our War on Ice. According to the State Department of health, I lawaii residents lead the nation for use in Ice Our Police Dcpartinent reports that arrests for Ice distribution increased 431% from 1997 to 2000. But it is not enough to know that the problem exists — the data, statistics, and anecdotal evidence show that the problem is in "crisis" proportions on the Big Island. The proposed budget for FY 2003-04 includes $836.000 to contract out cellhlock security. therehy relieving 14 police positions to form two Ice teams in Milo and Kona and supplement patrol services in Waimea, Puna. and Kau.