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2) The Department of Human Resources went through its budget <br />review with the Finance department for next fiscal year's budget. <br />Mr. Takahashi submitted a budget that was 10% less than the previous year's <br />budget. Finance applauded and appreciated the voluntary cuts that were made. <br />The budget will be submitted to Council for their review at a later date. <br />3) Mr. Takahashi met with Councilman Onishi as part of the Council's <br />ad hoc committee on reviewing the budget. Councilman Onishi made <br />suggestions on how the department could submit a cost savings budget, such as <br />not filling vacancies, looking at essential services and cutting back where <br />possible, reducing travel, overtime, etc., all of which Mr. Takahashi had already <br />done. Councilman Onishi was therefore pleased to hear Mr. Takahashi's report. <br />Vice Chair Yoshiyama asked whether the County has a 2010 -2011 plan <br />regarding furloughs for employees. <br />Mr. Takahashi reported that they have not received any indications from <br />the Mayor on furloughs. The direction right now is to reduce through attrition <br />where possible. That's the only firm direction they've received, and that has <br />been worked into the budget. <br />4) The department's human resource manager in labor relations, Nick <br />Hermes, accepted a position with DOE, which was effective today. Thus, the <br />department is another position short. <br />NEXT MEETING DATE <br />The Board scheduled its next meeting for February 16, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. <br />Chair Robinson noted that if no appeals are filed, the Board will skip the <br />meeting. <br />The Board recessed at 9:42 a.m. <br />oil <br />