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~ I <br /> C~~ <br /> CI1AN1~- ~ ~ i <br /> ~ <br /> c~~~, <br /> - <br /> <br /> December 16, 1997 <br /> TO THE HAWA[i CO[JNTY C~>UNC1L <br /> FROM THE KONA-KO}iA1.A CHA:viBER OF t ~ i'~~t' -)tCE <br /> 'I"he continual raising of salaries for govcmr,::r~r ~..~nr~ers <br /> The Kona-Kohala Chamber of t;omo~erce supl;, ! ~ C'.wnty Council in their <br /> examination of nutomntic raises for govetnmen, While we understand that the <br /> process was followed, the economic, climate ui t~;,~ ~ ~ ' and the state has changed and <br /> we all need to show tiscal responsibi(iry. 5un;..' ~ urnber members cannot afford a <br /> payroll, much less a pay raise, m these vety diil ~ . s and they have a hard time <br /> ~i~tlt automatic pay raises, even ~~hen they are ba ~ ~ : nient You can only afford <br /> what you can afford. <br /> We welcome the government employee umous ie ;r ~r. ",,h the business sector in the <br /> improvement of Hawaii County's economy P~'<: ~ ? .ce them in support of <br /> itradiafion, of forestry, or of other economic genc~.'n; <',.~hich would provide jobs and <br /> income for the people who arc not employeel b;' ti. ! c sector. We welcome them to <br /> join with us work toward an c°c or~omic boost. <br /> The Governor's Eeononvc Task ?rorce mandate^ ' ~ ~ P~~~~Its for all of us so we lrnow <br /> that we must make some very Cough decisions t~r ' ~,~se must be consistent. Thanl: <br /> you for your courage in calling to our attention ti,r `,the first time anyone has <br /> questioned the public sector pay s,iiscs <br /> ;u0. 58z, i,s <br /> 5. ~u,~~i~i Hwe ~ ~.nE tin~u!r.-~. _ a~~s t:a ~ „n ~nx noe, 3~~tEY• <br /> _ _ File lio. <br /> Ref ~iPresenfed co~NC„ <br /> ter. vste DEC 1 7 1997 <br /> <br />