Proposed Findings of Fact by the 2023 County of Hawaii Salary Commission Dated October 12, 2023

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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 10/16/2023 01:19:37 PM entire membership of the COH Salary Commission. Following public hearing, the COH Salary Commission may vote to approve the recommended salary increases attached hereto as Exhibit "A" at its next duly scheduled and noticed meeting. 13. The COH Salary Commission is comprised of volunteer commissioners who are mindful of current economic conditions and anticipated concerns of the public. The COH Salary Commission balanced such against their obligation to set salaries consistent with the principles of adequate compensation for work performed while preserving a reasonable relationship between the salaries it sets for Covered Positions so that their total salaries and benefits have a reasonable relationship to compensation in the public and private sectors, mindful that the salaries of other County of Hawaii employees have regular salary increases. In total, the recommended salary increase for the Covered Positions for fiscal year 2024 are approximately $484,107 or 0.06% of the County operating budget, while the recommended salary increases for fiscal year 2025 are an additional $264,216 or roughly 0.03% of the current operating budget. These potential salary increases were accounted for when the fiscal year 2024 budget was prepared. 14. The COH Salary Commission is aware that salaries offered for equivalent work in the private sector may be higher than that offered by the County of Hawaii. The COH Salary Commission also notes that other employees may continue to make higher wages based on their ability to receive overtime pay. The COH Salary Commission's intent is to bring Covered Positions up to a fair and equitable salary consistent with these Proposed Findings of Fact to facilitate recruitment and retention of qualified Covered Positions. The above Findings of Fact will be available for public inspection at the Office of the County Clerk and the Office of the Mayor as required by Section 13-28(e) of the Hawaii County Charter.