2017-08-24 Letter to Chairwoman Poindexter and Members of the County Council re Cost Items, United Public Workers

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Harry Kim Mayor AT %L1,0UUN of Wil Okabe Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director Offirr of f4r,�Hapr 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 August 24, 2017 Valerie Poindexter, Chairwoman, and Members of the Hawaii County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street ' Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chairwoman Poindexter and Members of the County Council: SUBJECT: Cost Items, United Public Workers Bargaining Unit 01 and Employees Excluded from BUO I In accordance with Section 89-10(b), HRS, attached for Council action is a resolution authorizing the appropriation in future fiscal years of funds to cover the cost items agreed to between the employers and the United Public Workers (UPW) for Bargaining Unit I and employees excluded from Bargaining Unit 1. The agreement covers the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021. Cost items presented for your consideration are across-the-board increases and one-time bonuses for bargaining unit 01 and employees excluded from that bargaining unit. Attached as an exhibit to the resolution is a schedule showing the total cost of these various adjustments over the four years of the contract. As our costs to operate the County continue to rise, we have to control all of our costs, including collective bargaining unit agreements. We do understand that these are some of our lower paid employees and some are included in our at risk population. Due to the statewide implications of this matter and the lead time needed to implement these changes, we ask that this resolution be waived from the Finance Committee to the full Council meeting scheduled for September 20, 2017. Sincere 1�y Harry Kim Mayor Attachment — Resolution and Exhibit County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.