HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 034 2025-04-01 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 1, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 3:34 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 183/Bill No. 36
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 36, reports as follows:
Bill No. 36, transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa via Communication No. 183, dated
March 13, 2025, adopts a pay plan for persons employed by the County other than those whose pay
is otherwise provided for, designating payroll periods, pay days, prescribing requirements with
respect to official fidelity bonds, and repealing Ordinance No. 24-28 and all amendments thereto,
said ordinance to be known as the Salary Ordinance of 2025.
This bill establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the
Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior
Community Services Aids for various County agencies, and incorporates updates to minimum wage
positions.
Finance Director Diane Nakagawa was present in chambers to answer questions.
Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba stated that this measure adds a new pay rate for the
Legislative Branch.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada commented in support of this measure and thanked the
department for adding the new pay rate.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked if these additions were appropriated in the budget.
Ms. Nakagawa was unsure and would need to confirm.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 36, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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NOES
ABS
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GALIMBA
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INABA
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KAGIWADA
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
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KIERKIEWICZ
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KIMBALL
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VILLEGAS
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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MA NEA `I-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 34