2025-09-24 Salary Commission Minutes

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Salary Commission September 24, 2025 MS. FRENZ: I just want to jump in—this is DCC Cody. My guess—and I am reaching out to Prosecuting Attorney Waltjen to see if he’s possibly available today, but he was putting in and responding to this inquiry from this body for input. And my best guess is that he stayed in his lane as far as he is the Prosecuting Attorney, this is his recommendation, and to not speak on behalf of Corporation Counsel or what would be appropriate. I think it’s also fair to look at both the range currently set for the Office of Corporation Counsel as well as the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and they’re identical. So, theoretically, what you do for one, you could also consider doing for the other, and he’s just opining as to the office that he holds. And so, I don’t think it was intentional to not include Corporation Counsel. I just think he stayed in his lane in that regard, for what that’s worth. MR. NELSON: I don’t understand how it works exactly. I just looked at it and I was like, “Oh, why does the one guy get the (inaudible). CHR. PAVAO: One more—criminal attorneys— MR. NELSON: Part of the reason for the increase on the Prosecuting Attorney was that it’s easier to get Corporation Counsel (inaudible) in his letter, which I don’t know if that’s true or not, but that’s what he’s saying, and I thought (inaudible). CHR. PAVAO: Historically, as Cody’s saying—is, historically, the Prosecuting Attorney and the Corporation Counsel have had the same salaries. But, yeah, something to discuss and he can give us input—will be important to also have input from the Corporation Counsel as well before we make any decisions about that. Anyhow, we can move on. New Business (Item 6) ʿi Communication No. 25-05: Proposed Findings Of Fact By The 2025 County Of Hawai Salary Commission, Dated August 28, 2025 - Pursuant To Section 13-28 Of The Hawaiʿi ʿi Salary Commission County Charter (2024), As Amended, The County Of HawaiMakes Its Findings In Support Of Its Decision To Adjust The Salaries And Salary Schedule Of ʿi Elected And Appointed Officials Of The County Of Hawai, To Be Effective January 1, 2026. (A Table Of The Proposed Salary Increases Are Set Forth And Attached As Exhibit “A” CHR. PAVAO: So, where are we now—to the “New Business.” You should all have the table—the proposed salary increases and the Findings of Fact that was submitted at this point. Any comments? The salary schedule is attached to the letter that was sent out to the appointing authorities. Page 5