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Discussion: <br />Ms. Lugo commented that Mr. Takahashi can provide information to <br />the first two questions, but as far as the third question, it's asking whether <br />the Commission and /or Department of Human Resources is interested in <br />participating with the other counties' salary commissions and sharing in the <br />cost of a joint study of determining salary guidelines. <br />Mr. De Lima stated that he has no problem with participating in a joint <br />study, but he noted that these studies always tell you that you have to spend <br />more money. <br />Ms. Lugo suggested responding that the Commission would be <br />interested in having a discussion about sharing the cost. <br />Mr. De Lima suggested also asking more questions about where and <br />whom they are talking about. <br />Ms. Lugo summarized that Mr. Takahashi will respond to the letter. <br />He'll provide the information requested for question one and two, and for <br />number three he'll indicate that there is some interest and will ask for <br />additional information to include cost. <br />The motion was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />A) Consider adjustments to new Fire Chief's starting salary. <br />The Commission heard testimony from Toby Taniguchi, Chair of the <br />Hawaii County Fire Commission, and Kaloa Robinson, its Vice Chair. <br />Mr. Taniguchi stated the following: <br />Having reviewed the Charter of the Salary Commission, which really is <br />to appoint salaries for appointed directors and deputies so that their total <br />salaries and benefits have a reasonable relationship to the compensation in <br />the public and private sector, and having listened to the Commission this <br />morning, he commends the Commission for its hard work on this arduous <br />task. <br />If he understood correctly, Corporation Counsel will be at their scale <br />published on December 1, 2007, which is still in effect, and no action was <br />taken on the pay scales. That being the case, he and Vice Chair Robinson are <br />here today to strongly advocate to the Commission an adjustment of Chief <br />Darren Rosario's and Deputy Fire Chief Renwick Victorino's compensation. <br />Under confidential cover, he did transmit to the Salary Commission back in <br />December a suggested salary rate. While both he and the Vice Chair do think <br />that number contained in the confidential correspondence is still an <br />