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The Honorable Chairman James Y. Arakaki and Members of the County Council Page 6 March 1. 2004 Fire — Fire has included funding for the new Kalaoa station and the assumption of the Kilauea Military Camp station. Traffic Division — The $2,791,000 increase reflects additional positions, a new West Hawaii facility, East Hawaii facilities improvements, additional equipment, additional striping jobs and catching up of the backlog of work orders. Highways Division — The $1,340,000 budget increase funds additional positions and equipment to efficiently maintain our 903 miles of roadway. Mass Transit — Funds from the proposed fuel tax increase ($1,640,000) allows the agency to expand services (bus routes, handi-van, boat day, and shared ride taxi), match federal funds and increase maintenance of our aging bus fleet. Solid Waste — The cost of handling increased tonnages, improving compliance, making necessary repairs and maintenance, operating the new Sort station, and enhancing services increase the Solid Waste operations by $4,610,000. Housing — The federally -funded Housing program increases by $2,082,000 with a rise in grants. Employees Retirement System (ERS) Contribution — Our contribution increases by $3,092,800 ($7,395,000 to $10,487,800). Health Costs — The cost of health plans increases by $1,710,000. The personnel impact included in this budget are as follows: County Clerk - Legislative 1 new position - Legal Specialist (Council request) Auditor Office Environmental Management 1 new position - Solid Waste Supervisor I (Sort Station) 6 new positions - Solid Waste Transfer Station Attendant (4 for Sort Station, 1 for Hilo Landfill, 1 for Puuanahulu Landfill) 3 new positions - Equipment Operator III (Sort Station) 2 new positions - Equipment Welder (Maintenance) 1 new position - Technical Services Section Chief (Project management for Sort Station) Fire 6 new positions - Fire Captain (3 for Kalaoa, 3 for KMC) 6 new positions - Fire Equipment Operator (3 for Kalaoa, 3 for KMC) 18 new positions - Fire Fighter (9 for Kalaoa, 9 for KMC)