02.24.22. COG Commission. Minutes - Approved

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PRESENTATIONS \[2:05 p.m.\] Waylen Leopoldino, Director, Human Resources presented a high-level brief overview of County HR functions and the “Great Resignation” Discussion / Q & A Session followed \[2:30 p.m.\] Waylen Leopoldino presented a Power Point – “Labor Relations Overview “. The presentation is on file. Discussion / Q & A Session followed. Commissioners discussed labor contracts as they relate to size of government, usage and costs of county vehicles, and workman’s comp/safety initiatives. Commissioners explored use of community service hours, internships, work programs to supplement workforce, employee retention and exit interviews for actionable data, post pandemic remote and hybrid work, telework, and the possibilities of a 4/10 work week. DISCUSSION, REVIEW, AND ACTION OF IDENTIFIED FOCUS AREAS REGARDING COST SAVINGS, REVENUE GENERATION SUBMITTED BY COMMISSIONER FOR CONSIDERATION \[3:58 p.m.\] Chair called for Commissioners to identify their Top 3 areas of interest from the compiled summary (document provided in the 2/24/22 Board Packet) Top 3 subject areas determined: 1) Solid Waste and Wastewater - Department of Environment Management 2) Building Permitting Process - Department of Public Works 3) Automation/Digitization/Credit Card Capabilities- IT, Purchasing) Discussion: Chair Konowicz asked Bobby Command if the administration was currently looking into any of these specific subject areas. Bobby Command addressed the new EPIC system to automate the permitting process, which should be in full implementation by April 2022. Also discussed was a mobile app specific to Departments but not yet county-wide. \[4:02 p.m.\] Commissioner Kusch made a Motion for the Commission to begin to focus on the Top 3 identified subject matter (listed above) and as time or sub-group allows, we will follow up on other areas of concern. Commissioner Wakat seconded the Motion Roll Call Vote: Ayes (6) Unanimous Motion Passes DISCUSSION, REVIEW, AND ACTION ON PROPOSED COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION RULE AMENDMENTS \[4:06 P.M.\] Any Cost of Government Commission rule changes will require posting of the proposed amended rules to the public for 30 days and a hearing scheduled after the 30-day posting. Malia Kekai, Corporation Counsel, drafted red-line amendments (document included in 2/24/2022 Board Packet) \[4:08 p.m.\] Commissioner Wakat made a Motion to accept the red-line changes to the current rules and to use that document as the working copy for posting for public comment Commissioner Matson Seconded the Motion Discussion: Commissioners agree \[4:10 p.m.\] Roll Call Vote: Ayes(6) Unanimous County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.