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Chief Oliveira replied that there is an inventory list. Assistant Chief Mento and <br />the mechanic shop maintain the list and the status of the vehicles. <br />Regarding the Chiefs end of the year report that he will share at the January <br />meeting, Chair Maedo reminded the Fire Commission that although she may not <br />be the Fire Commissions Chair for 2007, she is responsible for collecting the <br />Chiefs evaluation forms. Once hearing his report, the members can evaluate his <br />performance and return the evaluation form to her. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> Action on arranging an alternate date for Fire Commission meetings. <br />· <br />Commissioner Okabe made a motion that when a quorum is not present at <br />the Fire Commissions monthly meeting, analternate meeting would be <br />arranged for the following Wednesday. Commissioner Browne seconded the <br />motion. The motion carried unanimously. <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />Budget & Finance (Matsuda): Commissioners Matsuda and Bertsch attended <br />the Salary Commissions meeting. Commissioner Matsuda presented the Fire <br />Commissions view on why the Fire Chief should receive a pay increase. In his <br />presentation he described and compared the Hawaii Countys Fire Chiefs <br />responsibilities and duties to other Fire Chiefs statewide. The Salary <br />Commission will not have a December meeting. The next meeting is scheduled <br />for January 10 in Hilo, which will coincide with the Fire Commission meeting. <br />Commissioner Matsuda is waiting to hear from the Salary Commissions Chair as <br />towhethertheFireCommissionsproposalwillbeputontheagendaand <br />discussed at their January meeting. The Salary Commission is working on a pay <br />matrixofassignmentplustheamountoftimeserved.Themembersjustvotedin <br />this standard pay rate program for all department heads. According to the Salary <br />Commission, the Fire Commission should request that the Fire Chiefs standard <br />pay be increased every two years. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Noda suggested that the Fire Commission Chairs <br />written request be placed on the Salary Commissions agenda. <br />Commissioner Okabe stated that the Fire Chief and Police Chief must be <br />categorized differently on the matrix. These positions are not comparable to <br />other department heads because they oversee more employees than other <br />department heads. <br />Commissioner Bertsch responded that he believes the Salary Commission <br />understood that concept, which was presented by the Fire Commission. <br />8 <br /> <br />