HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 075 05/15/2001 2000-2002 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: May 15, 2001 Re: Comm. No. 200/Bill No. 55
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:10 A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 55, reports as follows:
Bill No. 55, transmitted by Director of Finance William T. Takaba, via Communication No. 200, 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. 00-65 and all amendments thereto, said Ordinance to be known as the
Salary Ordinance of 2001.
The only significant change from Ordinance No. 00-65 is the retitling of the Deputy Chief Engineer
class of work to Deputy Director of Public Works. This reflects changes made to the Hawaii County
Charter which was ratified by a majority of Big Island voters on November 7, 2000.
Pursuant to Section 3-13, Hawaii County Charter, provides for the establishment of a pay plan for all
persons employed by the County whose pay is not otherwise provided for.
Some members of Your Committee questioned why the proposed salary ordinance included salaries for
appointed directors and deputy directors of departments and executive agencies, which, according to a
Charter amendment, should be established by the Salary Commission.
Further, members of Your Committee questioned the student intern salaries as the State Legislature
recently amended the minimum wage. Lastly, some members were concerned that the pay schedule for
the Hawaii County Band may be insufficient. Although no amendments were made at this time, Your
Committee requested that the Administration address the aforementioned concerns prior to the next
Council meeting.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 55 and recommends it
pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted
CHUNG X
PlslccHlo x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ARAKAKI X
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JACOBSON X
LEITHEAD-TODD X
SAFARIK x AARON S.Y. CHUNG, CHAIR
TYLER X FC REPORT NO. 75
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