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i <br /> i <br /> 3 <br /> I <br /> REPORT 1' THE <br /> 3 <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> I <br /> DATE: March 22, 2022 Re: Comm..No. 679/Bill No. 141 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i I <br /> TIME: 1:01 P.M. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 I <br /> Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Bill No. 141,reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 141, transmitted by the Finance Director Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 679 dated <br /> March 4, 2022, adopts a pay plan for persons employed by the County other than those whose pay is <br /> otherwise provided for, designates payroll periods,pay days, prescribes requirements with respect to <br /> official fidelity bonds, and repeals Ordinance No. 21-35 and all amendments thereto, said ordinance <br /> to be known as the Salary Ordinance of 2022. <br /> This bill establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the <br /> Office of Housing and Community Development,the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior <br /> Community Services Aids for various County agencies. <br /> Per Committee Member H61eka Goro Inaba's request, Human Resources Director <br /> Waylen Leopoldino provided background on the measure. Mr. Inaba then asked Mr. Leopoldino <br /> whether the measure had been recommended or reviewed by the Salary and Cost of Government <br /> Commissions. Mr. Leopoldino stated that the two commissions had not,but those agencies with the <br /> authority had reviewed the measure. <br /> Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked Mr. Leopoldino to describe his feelings on the <br /> pay plan. Mr. Leopoldino stated that he had reviewed the measure and that it made sense given that <br /> the plan had not been updated in a while. <br /> Committee Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards III asked Mr. Leopoldino to elaborate on the process <br /> should an increased minimum wage be passed. Mr. Leopoldino stated should a substantial change be <br /> made,the department would have to amend as needed. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 141, and <br /> recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> are <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG x <br /> DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FIN NCE <br /> INABA x <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER x <br /> KIERKIEWICZ x <br /> KIMBALL x MATT NEALI`I-KL INFELDER, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY x <br /> RICHARDS x FC REP RT NO.: 122 <br /> VILLEGAS x TED: APR 0 6 2022 <br />