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<br /> <br /> <br />Page 14 <br />1 <br />appointees. And I understand that -- yes, there is a <br />2 <br />situation with the finances, and we have to be <br />3 <br />observant of that. And I think, from our last meeting, <br />4 <br />that we agreed to push it to 1.25 percent, that that's <br />5 <br />what we agreed to. So, I would see it as us going back <br />6 <br />on our word if we don't, at least, let it get to the <br />7 <br />point where we can hear the public's mana ʻ o on it and <br />8 <br />give it at least that much. <br />9 <br />If the public is totally against it, then we <br />10 <br />can vote for it at that time; but I would say -- just <br />11 <br />my opinion -- that we just allow the process to <br />12 <br />continue until after the 30 days and, at that point, we <br />13 <br />can make that vote of whether it's up or down for the <br />14 <br />1.25. Because we're not going to -- I mean, we're <br />15 <br />going to vote on it. If people don't want to have it, <br />16 <br />then we'll vote “no” on it in November. But at least <br />17 <br />give the public a chance to comment on it. Because <br />18 <br />there may be people out there who feel that it is fair <br />19 <br />for -- because my opinion is, we have to advocate for <br />20 <br />these people that are appointed and elected. <br />21 <br />MR. PAVAO: I agree that we are the advocates <br />22 <br />and the union is the advocates for the rank and file; <br />23 <br />but although we are advocates, I think we are <br />24 <br />reasonable advocates, and I don't think it's reasonable <br />25 <br />at this time to propose any raises. <br /> <br />ISLAND COURT REPORTING & TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES <br />(808) 933-9800 <br /> <br />