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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0353.000 2004-2006 ,~ZV os y~' Harry Kim ~e4 William 1'akaba M1/niror Drr eelor' - Naocy E. Crawford ey: Depuro Direram 1Tf o,'N'J~ County of Hawaii Finance Department u . 25 Aupuni Strce1. Roum 118 Hllu, I Iuwml 96720 (%08)961-N234 . Pax (8081 `M 1-82x8 i_: July 12, 2005 Stacy K. Higa, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council ; Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Resolution Transferring Funds Enclosed is a resolution transferring $145,536 out and from the Clerk-Council Services -Contingency Relief account and crediting it to the Fire Department's Fire Protection Salaries and Wages account. At the County Council meeting held on June 1, 2005, funding for four (4) Firefighter Positions (#4342,#4345,#4348,#4386) was removed from the Fire Department's budget and placed into the Contingency Relief account. The Fire Department has current plans to hire and establish the 33rd Fire Fighter Recruit Class on September 1, 2005 and the requested funds are necessary and essential to the hiring of candidates who are presently participating in their pre-employment medical exams and drug testing. In order to continue with their aggressive recruitment and hiring program, the Fire Department is requesting that funds be transferred back into their account. As previously instructed by Council Vice Chair Virginia Isbell, we would like to request a waiver from the Finance Committee and have this resolution heard at the Council meeting scheduled for July 22, 2005. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Hawaii County Fire Department. William Takaba Director of Finance APPROVED: C`,' ~ - " Comm. No. 3 Harry Kim Ref. To: Mayor P,uf. L`aTe Enc. cc: Fire L~0 . 13~` D$ 7 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: FIRE DATE: July 12, 2005 STAFF CONTACT: Gerald Makino PHONE: 961-8309 A. REQUEST: Prepare the necessary documents, i.e. resolution and/or ordinance, to fund the four Firefighter positions which were un-funded in the FYE 2006 operating budget. Funds need to be appropriated as follows: 010.221.5221.01.011 Fire Protection -Salaries & Wages $145,536 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): During the process of approving the FYE 2006 operating budget, the County Council (Comm 124.63) un- funded four Firefighter positions from the Fire Department: three from Volcano Fire Station (position numbers 4342, 4345 & 4348); and one from Kalaoa Fire Station (position number 4386). The Fire Department desires to have these positions funded in order to immediately fill these positions, to ultimately achieve its goal of providing adequate staffing levels at all fire stations. Please see attachment. DATE: 07/12/05 Department Head Or•yy ~'y{- .a Hairy Kim Darryl J. Oliveira Mayor ~ Fire CbivJ K;,i.o Desmoad K. Wery vkvaN Fin Chiej ~ouutp of ~atuai`i FIRE DEPARTMENT 25 Aupuni Strec[ • tiuile 103 • Hilo, nawai•i 967211 (SOA) 961-8297 • Fax (ROS) 961$296 July 6, 2005 Mr. Stacy K. Higa, Council Chair Hawaii County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street, Room 209 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Higa, In acwrdance with the Council's directive and instructions, I would like to take this opportunity to initiate the process of reinstating the funds for the previously unfunded fire fighter positions. As you may be aware, we have been performing and continue to conduct a very aggressive recruitment and hiring program. Our goal is to fill all vacant positions in a timely and expeditious manner and bring our work force up to a reasonably effective and safe level. To give you an idea of the aggressive nature of our efforts, since 2003 we have hired 85 uniformed staff and 16 civilian personnel in a variety of positions. We have also conducted a series of internal recruitments or promotional processes that have resulted in the advancement of 49 personnel. Our desire and intent is to remain on this aggressive plan and bring our departmental staffing up to recognized standards. Given our intentions and current. plans to hire and establish the 33~~ Fire Fighter Recruit Class on September 1, 2005, I would like to request the release of funds and the reinstatement of the salary and wages for the following Fire Fighter positions: _ Position No. Budgeted Sala _ 4342 $36,384 4345 $36,384 4348 _ ___$36,384 _ 4386 $36,384 ~'o coG 'Y~ OEQ~ Hnrnai'i (1no~h/ a nn Rlunl OlrpmYUruty Proardrr' mn! L nrployrr. Mr. Stacy K. Higa Page 2 July 6, 2005 These funds are necessary and essential to the hiring ofthe identified candidates who are presently participating in their pre-employment medical exams and drug testing. Barring any unforeseen medical disqualifications, we will have a class of 20 recruits. I would welcome the opportunity to provide any additional information and supportive documentation for this request and will make myself available to the members of the Council for any questions or concerns. 1 truly appreciate the intentions ofthis process and look forward to a wllaborative partnership with the Council in assuring, our community is well served and protected. Sincerely, ARR L IVEIRA Fire Chief DO:Ik Virginia Isbell or Phone No.: (808) 326-5684 lice Chair ~,w Fax No.: (808) 329-4786 District 7 - C'enrra[ Kona E-Mail: visbell@co.hawaii.hi.us ~i~'\ h~oi ~N'+ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109 Kailua-Kong [/awai'i 96740 Stacy K. Higa, Chair .iuly 13, 2005 I~Iawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Resolution No. 136-OS relating to the transferring/appropriating an appropriation out and from the designated fund account(s) and crediting same to a designated account(s). Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, 1 understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. f ~mcerely, ~ V / Virginia Isbell, Chair Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waived to Council Disapproved/Date/Referred to Finance Committee i Stacy K. iga, Char Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council Huwai`i County /s An Equa/Opportunity Provider And Employer