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December 16, 1997
TO THE HAWA[i CO[JNTY C~>UNC1L
FROM THE KONA-KO}iA1.A CHA:viBER OF t ~ i'~~t' -)tCE
'I"he continual raising of salaries for govcmr,::r~r ~..~nr~ers
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of t;omo~erce supl;, ! ~ C'.wnty Council in their
examination of nutomntic raises for govetnmen, While we understand that the
process was followed, the economic, climate ui t~;,~ ~ ~ ' and the state has changed and
we all need to show tiscal responsibi(iry. 5un;..' ~ urnber members cannot afford a
payroll, much less a pay raise, m these vety diil ~ . s and they have a hard time
~i~tlt automatic pay raises, even ~~hen they are ba ~ ~ : nient You can only afford
what you can afford.
We welcome the government employee umous ie ;r ~r. ",,h the business sector in the
improvement of Hawaii County's economy P~'<: ~ ? .ce them in support of
itradiafion, of forestry, or of other economic genc~.'n; <',.~hich would provide jobs and
income for the people who arc not employeel b;' ti. ! c sector. We welcome them to
join with us work toward an c°c or~omic boost.
The Governor's Eeononvc Task ?rorce mandate^ ' ~ ~ P~~~~Its for all of us so we lrnow
that we must make some very Cough decisions t~r ' ~,~se must be consistent. Thanl:
you for your courage in calling to our attention ti,r `,the first time anyone has
questioned the public sector pay s,iiscs
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