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Home My WebLink AboutRES 550 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF HAWAII Aso 2If, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS FOR THE FUNDING OF COST ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HAWAI`I FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, BARGAINING UNIT 11, AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM BARGAINING UNIT 11 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2029. WHEREAS, Section 10-11 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (hereinafter "the Charter") provides, in part, that "any contract, lease or other obligation requiring the payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one fiscal year shall be made or approved by resolution"; and WHEREAS, Section 89-11 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to collective bargaining, requires that, in the case of a "final and binding" decision made by an arbitration panel, "[a]ll items requiring any moneys for implementation shall be subject to appropriations by the appropriate legislative bodies"; and WHEREAS, this section further requires that the employer "shall submit all such items within ten days after the date on which the agreement is entered into as provided herein, to the appropriate legislative bodies"; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 89-11 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, an arbitration panel heard from both employer and employee representatives for the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, Bargaining Unit 11; and WHEREAS, the arbitration panel concluded its hearing on March 30, 2026, and issued its arbitration decision, which included certain cost items, as shown in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost to the County over the four years of the new contract is $25,292,860, as shown in Exhibit A; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, pursuant to Section 89-11 of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes, the cost items as shown in Exhibit A are hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 10-11 of the Charter, sufficient funds be budgeted in later fiscal years to cover the anticipated obligations of the County under the terms of the agreement. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Diane T. Nakagawa, Director of Finance; and Sommer J. Tokihiro, Director of Human Resources. Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 20th day of May , 20 26 . INTRODUCED :ti : Aga, 12, COUNC MEMBER, CO TY OF HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X HUSTACE X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X County of Hawaii on May 20, 2026 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL X ONISHI X VILLEGAS X 8 0 0 1 Reference: C-862/FC-149 `-- NT CHAIRP RSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. C SO II 11,11II I II 2 LRB 25-005 FIN EXHIBIT A County of Hawaii Bargaining Unit 11 Settlement Costs July 1, 2025 (FY26) through June 30, 2029 (FY29) Effect on payroll: Base pay at 6/30/25 FY26: 3.00% ATB effective July I, 2025 Total payroll cost in FY26 Base pay at 6/30/26 Base pay at 6/30/26 FY27: 3.00% ATB effective July 1, 2026 Total payroll cost in FY27 Base pay at 6/30/27 Base pay at 6/30/27 FY28: 2.50% ATB effective July 1, 2027 Total payroll cost in FY28 Base pay at 6/30/28 Base pay at 6/30/28 FY29: 2.50% ATB effective July 1, 2028 Total payroll cost in FY29 Base pay at 6/30/29 Less base pay at 6/30/25 Increase to base pay due to this settlement Determination of total increase in cost due to proposed contract: Total payroll cost for fiscal year as per above calculations Less base pay at beginning of fiscal year Total additional cost Add affect of prior year increase in base pay Total increased cost subject to fringe benefits Certain fringe benefit costs (86.4903%)* Increased costs to be paid during fiscal years 2026-29 Vacation, sick leave and holidays (21 % of total increased cost subject to fringe benefits) Total increased costs Annual Affect on Payroll Cost Base Pav $ 39,721,008 $ 39,721,008 1,191,631 1,191,631 $ 40,912,639 $ 40,912,639 $ 40,912,639 $ 40,912,639 1,227,380 1,227,380 $ 42,140,019 $ 42,140,019 $ 42,140,019 $ 42,140,019 1,053,501 1,053,501 $ 43,193,520 $ 43,193,520 $ 43,193,520 $ 43,193,520 1,079,838 1,079,838 $ 44,273,358 $ 44,273,358 (39,721,008) $ 4,552,350 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 Total 20( 25-26) 2026-27 20( 27-28) 20( 28-29) FY26-FY29 $ 40,912,639 $ 42,140,019 $ 43,193,520 $ 44,273,358 39,721,008 40,912,639 42,140,019 43,193,520 1,191,631 1,227,380 1,053,501 1,079,838 $ 4,552,350 1,191,631 2,419,011 3,472,512 7,083,154 1,191,631 2,419,011 3,472,512 4,552,350 11,635,504 1,030,645 2,092,210 3,003,386 3,937,341 10,063,582 $ 2,222,276 $ 4,511,221 $ 6,475,898 $ 8,489,691 $ 21,699,086 250,243 507,992 729,228 955,994 2,443,457 $ 2,472,519 $ 5,019,213 $ 7,205,126 $ 9,445,685 $ 24,142,543 * Fringe benefits include estimates for overtime, premium pay, hazard pay, standby, temporary assignment, compensatory time, retirement system, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation. Page 1 County of Hawaii Bargaining Unit 34 Settlement Costs July 1, 2025 (FY26) through June 30, 2029 (FY29) Effect on payroll: Base pay at 6/30/25 FY26: 3.00%ATB effective July 1, 2025 Total payroll cost in FY26 Base pay at 6/30/26 Base pay at 6/30/26 FY27: 3.00%ATB effective July 1, 2026 Total payroll cost in FY27 Base pay at 6/30/27 Base pay at 6/30/27 FY28: 2.50% ATB effective July 1, 2027 Total payroll cost in FY28 Base pay at 6/30/28 Base pay at 6/30/28 FY29: 2.50%ATB effective July 1, 2028 Total payroll cost in FY29 Base pay at 6/30/29 Less base pay at 6/30/25 Increase to base pay due to this settlement Determination of total increase in cost due to proposed contract: Total payroll cost for fiscal year as per above calculations Less base pay at beginning of fiscal year Total additional cost Add affect of prior year increase in base pay Total increased cost subject to fringe benefits Certain fringe benefit costs (88.1534%)* Increased costs to be paid during fiscal years 2026-29 Vacation, sick leave and holidays (21 % of total increased cost subject to fringe benefits) Total increased costs Annual Affect on Payroll Cost Base Pav $ 1,877,532 $ 1,877,532 56,326 56,326 $ 1,933,858 $ 1,933,858 $ 1,933,858 $ 1,933,858 58,016 58,016 1,991,874 $ 1,991,874 $ 1,991,874 $ 1,991,874 49,797 49,797 $ 2,041,671 $ 2,041,671 $ 2,041,671 $ 2,041,671 51,042 51,042 $ 2,092,713 $ 2,092,713 (1,877,532) $ 215,181 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 Total 2025-26 20( 26-27) 2027-28 20( 28-29) FY26-FY29 $ 1,933,858 $ 1,991,874 $ 2,041,671 $ 2,092,713 1,877,532 1,933,858 1,991,874 2,041,671 56,326 58,016 49,797 51,042 $ 215,181 56,326 114,342 164,139 334,807 56,326 114,342 164,139 215,181 549,988 49,653 100,796 144,694 189,689 484,832 $ 105,979 $ 215,138 $ 308,833 $ 404,870 $ 1,034,820 11,828 24,012 34,469 45,188 115,497 $ 117,807 $ 239,150 $ 343,302 $ 450,058 $ 1,150,317 * Fringe benefits include estimates for overtime, premium pay, hazard pay, standby, temporary assignment, compensatory time, retirement system, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation. 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