2011-03-09 Fire Commission Minutes

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bowles moved to approve the Regular Session Minutes of February 9, 2011. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moku and carried unanimously by voice vote. APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Namahoe moved to accept Communication Number 11-03. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moku and unanimously carried by voice vote. CHIEF’S REPORT The Chief’s Report was presented by Deputy Fire Chief Glen Honda and AssistantChief Ralph Yawata. Chief Oliveira was out of state attending th the Western Fire Chiefs Association 6annual President’s Forum in Tucson, Arizona. Budget : FY 2011/12 Budget Mayor presented his budget to Council on Tuesday, March 1. -Third consecutive year this administration has reduced spending. Proposed operating budget for FY 11/12 is $366,128,000 vs. $375,908,000 for present FY, a 2.6 percent decrease. -Reduced size of government—now have 141 fewer people working for County than at beginning of this administration. -FY 2011/12 cuts funding for 100 vacant positions. -Furloughs will end on June 30 for all County employees, except Mayor’s executive staff. -Implements a payroll lag to save the County $6M. Delaying each payment by a day or several days will allow the County to push one payment from FY 11/12 into FY 12/13 for a one-time savings. At this time, we do not know the mechanics of implementation. Fire Department: -Will receive one clerk position for our Human Resources section effective April 1. Position is being transferred from the Mayor’s office, not just the position but the person in the position as well. Much needed position for department as staffing has doubled over the past years, but HR section stayed the same with two positions. Also additional duties transferred from the County’s Department of Human Resources to individual departments, which increased workload. -Funds two months lease for two replacement apparatus. 3