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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 507 Draft 01 2020-2022A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO FUNDING THE COST ITEMS AWARDED BY ARBITRATION TO HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (HGEA) UNIT 15 AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM THAT UNIT FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. WHEREAS, Sections 89-11 (e) and (g) of the Hawai’i Revised Statutes relating to collective bargaining require that in the case of a “final and binding” decision by an arbitration panel, “[a]ll items requiring any moneys for implementation shall be subject to appropriations by the appropriate legislative bodies”; and WHEREAS, these sections further require that the employer “…shall submit all such items within ten days after the date on which the agreement is entered into is provided herein, to the appropriate legislative bodies”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of Section 89-11, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Union and Employer positions were heard before an arbitration panel for BU 15, HGEA; and WHEREAS, after hearing arguments from both employer and employee representatives, the arbitration panel concluded its hearings and on July 22, 2022, issued its decision; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the arbitration decision to the County of Hawai‘i is illustrated in the attached exhibits to this resolution; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost to the County of Hawai‘i over the four years of the new contract, as shown in the exhibits attached to this resolution, will be $914,437. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that the cost items included in the conclusions of the arbitration panel for HGEA negotiations, as shown on the attached exhibits, are hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds necessary to pay the obligations under this agreement will be included in the operating budget in FY2024 and FY2025. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Departments of Human Resources and Finance. Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___. INTRODUCED BY: _______________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   CHUNG       DAVID       I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________. INABA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ       KIMBALL      ATTEST: LEE LOY       RICHARDS       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.