2014-04-28 Minutes Salary Commission

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Salary Commission April 28, 2014 look at the issue of executives and whether or not we should make some immediate adjustments to those salaries. In light of the fact that putting off adjustments creates more inequities because, in effect, you're putting off things that should have been done a long time ago. Mr. De Lima said that he would like the Sub-Committee to re-visit those matters along the issue of the attorneys and make it more of a consolidated approach. He urged everyone to review the "Honolulu Civil Beat" article. Ms. Stebbins clarified the motion on the table made by Mr. De Lima and seconded by Ms. Stroh—to adopt those changes reflected on the Sub- Committee's Report of March 19,that would be effective immediately,which were for the Director of Information Technology, Parks and Recreation, Liquor Control, Research and Development, County Clerk, and Legislative Auditor, as well as the Deputies of Parks and Recreation, Research and Development, and County Clerk. Mr. De Lima clarified that the salaries would be effective on July 1. The roll call vote, was as follows: AYES: Commission Members De Lima, Morimoto, Stroh, Sumja, and Chair Lassiter–5. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commission Member Handgis– 1. EXCUSED: None. Mr. De Lima asked Chair Lassiter that the Salary Commission instruct the Sub- Committee to meet to address issues regarding those matters that have been separated out as well as the issue of the deputy salaries of the Corporation Counsel and the Prosecuting Attorney. We do not control the deputy salaries, but would need to have an adjustment in the salary of the Corporation Counsel or the Prosecuting Attorney in order to effectuate any increase. Chair Lassiter approved his request and asked Mr. De Lima when the Sub- Committee would meet. Mr. De Lima replied within the next 30 days. Page 5