2024-01-17 Salary Commission Minutes (Draft)

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Salary Commission MR. FARAHL Yes. January 17, 2024 MS. FRENZ: So, I guess, this is that's a question that only you guys can answer. Do you have enough information to determine that the new OSCER position—director for the agency is equivalent? This is the Department of Human Resources saying the most equivalent in size, in their opinion based on the number of employees is "x"—does that mean their job duties will be similar to that of the County Auditor's? I personally couldn't tell you if you're thinking—if the thought is that this is an EM3 and, frankly, Civil Defense is an EM5—the duties are far, far different. So, it'sit might be a little too soon, but that's an opinion you guys have to come up with, right—my opinion doesn't matter in that regard. So, I think if we want to allow Managing Director Sako to determine that it would be fair and appropriate and legal to extend the contract for the current interim administrator, we could come back next month and see what position the Mayor's Administration has because they have their own attorneys that would advise in that regard—and we could re -assess then. But Imy only concern as your Counsel isdo you have enough information now on such a new department that it—what seems apparent to me is you guys talk and ask questions you're not really sure based on the information you have, exactly what this position will be doing. So, how would you come up with those proposed findings for what a salary deserves based on the findings submitted. And I also want to—I see another microphone onI want to make sure that we give Commissioner Nakama an opportunity to speak. I know she was trying to jump in. Can you hear us okay, Commissioner Nakama? MS. NAKAMA: I can hear you, but I'm not sure that you can hear me. MS. FRENZ: We can. I think it's just a little tricky when we have ZOOM because it—we start to talk over each other without realizing it. So, I'm going to turn to my counterpart here on the right who wants to speak, and then maybe we could turn it over to Commissioner Nakama, if that's okay? One second. MS. NAKAMA: Okay, that's fine. MS. KAWA`AUHAU: Commissioner Kawa`auhau, I just wanted to say the same thing. I just want to say maybe I can—we can slow down a little bit because I know there's comment coming from ZOOM and we also had comments coming from other people here that have something to say before we decide and make motions and all that. So, I just wanted to request that we slow down a tad. Page 13