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the salary schedule to be able to receive step movements every two years <br />and again reach the maximum E step. <br />Mr. Takahashi believes the Commission did not take into account the <br />situation that occurred with Ms. Iboshi when the current Prosecutor would <br />resign or retire, and where the First Deputy by law would assume the <br />position. Therefore, when Mr. Kimura retired, he sent the letter to the Salary <br />Commission asking the Commission to maintain her step D because she had <br />earned those steps through her career and there was no choice but for her to <br />take over his position as First Deputy. Ms. Iboshi, as First Deputy, was at <br />A- 18(D). <br />As Mr. Kimura explained in the letter, the current pay plan did not <br />address this situation. Mr. Takahashi agreed. The Commission back then did <br />not envision or take this into account. He believes that if they had, they <br />would have maintained the current step because of the movements within, <br />and that's the reason he took that action, which again is subject to <br />ratification of the Salary Commission. <br />Chair Handgis noted that Mr. Takahashi was put on the spot and made <br />an executive decision. <br />Mr. De Lima stated that he understands what Mr. Takahashi did. He <br />just disagrees with it. The point is that Mr. Takahashi was only guessing at <br />what he thought the Commission would do. The bottom line is they were all <br />smart people and could've figured out the possibility. The most important <br />point is that when directors leave and the deputy becomes the director, what <br />happens under the present system? Do they roll back to step A? <br />Mr. Takahashi responded in the affirmative. <br />Mr. De Lima stated that every other person gets rolled back except the <br />First Deputy because of what Mr. Takahashi decided to do. He understands <br />why Mr. Takahashi did it; he disagrees with it; and thinks the best thing for <br />them to do is compromise. The long and short of it is that the Deputy <br />Corporation Counsel is interpreting that Mr. Takahashi's executive decision <br />continues to be the force of law until there are five votes one way or the <br />other on this matter. It may very well be that they will never get five votes. <br />Chair Handgis asked if there was a functioning Salary Commission at <br />that point. <br />Mr. De Lima stated that it doesn't matter because the Charter does not <br />delegate in their absence the power of the Commission to an individual. It's <br />a matter of policy. If that were the situation, the Mayor could appoint the <br />Director of Human Resources. If he decided he wasn't going to appoint any <br />Salary Commission members, then the director could always make decisions <br />in lieu of having a Salary Commission. <br />z <br />