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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0159.000 1996-1998 i oopPTr y o° H~y~i 11r.,,• William G. Davis Stephen K. Yamashiro Managing Dvecror Mayor Henry Cho •~j~~=,<•~` Deputy Managing Director 1TE Of ~MT''M ~IIltl'C~'kJ D~ ~t1~UFitt - 25 Aupuni Streeq Raom 215 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 (808) 961-8211 Fex (808) 961-6553' f KONA: 75-5706 Kuekini Highway, Suite 103 Keilua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 ' (808) 329-5226 Fax (808) 326-5663 ~ i_._` c i February 13, 1997 - The Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman, and Members of the Hawaii County Council c'~ County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Deaz Chairman Arakaki and Members of the County Council: SUBJECT: Negotiated Cost Items, Hawaii Government Employees Association In accordance with Section 89-11(d), HRS, attached for council action is a resolution acknowledging the cost items included in the arbitration decision involving Hawaii County and bargaining units 03, 04 and 13 and excluded bargaining units 63, 73 and 84, represented by the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA). All units have existing four year contracts expiring June 30, 1997. However, the contracts provided for reopening negotiations on certain items after two years. The arbitration decision covers the last two yeazs of the contracts, from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997. The cost items are summarized below: Units 3, 4, 63 and 84 • 2.25% across-the-boazd increase for all employees on July 1, 1996. • 2.25% across-the-board increase for all employees on January 1, 1997. • An increase in night differential pay from 45 to 55 cents per hour. Units 13 and 73 • 2.25% across-the-board increase for all employees on July 1, 1996. • Implementation of "shredding" plan to place all employees on the proper step in their salary range based on years of service on their anniversary dates during FY97. (Units 03, 04, 63, and 84 were "shredded" in an earlier contract settlement.) B'71~ IQo. ~t7s Nef. Yat~ k~sP. 1?ate .._~B t 4 1947 February 13, 1997 The Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman, and Members of the Hawaii County Counci] Page 2 Attached as exhibits to the resolution are schedules showing the total cost of these various adjustments over the last two yeaxs of the contracts. The current budget does not include appropriations for these cost items. A bill to appropriate the excess fund balance at June 30, 1996, will be presented to the County Council and will contain an appropriation for these additional costs. Sincerely, PHEN ~~.~~AMASHIRO Mayor Attachment -Resolution and Exhibits ReS. w6 O,MtY os M~~' AARON S.Y. CHUNG ~ yi,~;,., Phone: (808) 961-5396 Cauncilmernber FAX: (SOS) 969-3291 J~rF Oi~MP~' COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 2.5 Aupuni Street Hila, Hawaii 96720 February 18, 1997 Mr. James Y. Arakaki, Chair Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COST ITEMS COVERED IN THE ARBITRATION DECISION AFFECTING HGEA BARGAINING UNITS 03, 09, 13 AND EXCLUDED BARGAINING UNITS 63, 73, AND 84. Pursuant to Section 1(e) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written approval is submitted in regards to Resolution No. 45 97 relating to approving the cost items covered in the arbitration decision affecting HGEA Bargaining Units 03, 04, 13 and excluded Bargaining Units 63, 73, and 84 waiving said referral from the Committee on Finance in order that appropriate action can be taken by the Council. In reviewing the contents of the referral, it is deemed advisable that such waiver be granted. i ~ , Aaron S.Y.~hung,_ hair Committee on Finance Approved: rakaki, Chair Haw i County Council AC/jmn