REP FC 159 2014/04/15 (2012-2014)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: April 15, 2014 Re: Comm. No. 783/Bill No. 231 PLACE: Council Chambers Kona, Hawaii TIME: 1:39 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 231, reports as follows: Bill No. 231, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 783 dated March 28, 2014, adopts a pay plan for persons employed by the County other than those whose pay is otherwise provided for, designates payroll periods, pay days, prescribes requirements with respect to official fidelity bonds, and repeals Ordinance No. 13-50 and all amendments thereto, said ordinance to be known as the Salary Ordinance of 2014. This measure also covers other matters relating to the compensation and temporary employment of County employees. Proposed amendments were transmitted via Communication No. 783.1 by Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated April 14, 2014. The amendment to Bill No. 231 amends section 3(B) by increasing the affected pay grades by 5% for the Legislative Branch. The amendment was approved with seven ayes and two noes. Several Council Members spoke in support of the amendment; however, Council Members Onishi and Poindexter do not support the bill or the amendment. Human Resources Director Sharon Toriano appeared before Your Committee for questions. She explained the differences between appointed positions and civil service position salaries. She informed the council that the civil service collective bargaining negotiation process determines if a pay scale increase is across the board, by a given percent, or by step movements. Years of service are recognized in factoring pay increases. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3-13, Hawaii County Charter, interim amendments to the ordinance establishing the pay plan for the County may be by resolution of the Council provided a revised Salary Ordinance is enacted at least once annually. FC Report No. 159