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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: April 2, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 781/Bill No. 142 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 9:01 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 142, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 142, transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, via Communication No. 781 dated <br /> March 13, 2024, adopts a pay plan for persons employed by the County other than those whose pay is <br /> otherwise provided for, designating payroll periods, pay days, prescribing requirements with respect to <br /> official fidelity bonds, and repealing Ordinance No. 23-46 and all amendments thereto, said ordinance to <br /> be known as the Salary Ordinance of 2024. <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, and incorporates updates to minimum wage <br /> positions. <br /> Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba wanted to confirm that the only changes being made compared <br /> to the current Salary Ordinance were in Section 7.01 and Section 7.02. Human Resources Director <br /> Sommer Tokihiro nodded in agreement. <br /> Program Specialist Michelle Lamkin appeared before the Council to answer a question from Committee <br /> Member Cindy Evans. Ms. Evans asked Ms. Tokihiro and Ms. Lamkin if it was possible to hire <br /> someone and have them start immediately instead of having a new hire start at the next pay period. <br /> Ms. Tokihiro told Ms. Evans that it is possible to have someone start immediately, but it would require <br /> the approval of the Finance Director. Ms. Evans commented on the low pay rate that a full-time <br /> employee could receive. She stated that seeing such a low pay rate for full-time staff in the Legislative <br /> Branch is disappointing. <br /> Committee Member Rebecca Villegas thanked Ms. Evans for that statement, as she was also <br /> disappointed to see that. <br /> FC Report No. 151 <br />