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<br /> ~ <br /> Paul T. Ochi &FC;6VEq <br /> 115 Laula Rd. j~ i~ ~t~ A~t~ <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 bere.... a-c-~'+~•:~.~'•. <br /> August 18, 1998 ~ Gounty CounGrr- d~' <br /> Council Chairman Arakaki <br /> And Members County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Mr. Arakaki: <br /> As you may know on, August 2, 1998 three employees of the parking <br /> meter section were given their work force reduction notices and I am one of <br /> those three employees. We have yet to be placed in other jobs pending <br /> justification that we meet the minimum qualification for the jobs available. This is <br /> very stressful for everyone concerned because we may end up with jobs that we <br /> don't want and if we refuse to take these jobs we will be terminated from <br /> employment with the county. <br /> Now, if we accept jobs elsewhere in the county, and should the parking <br /> meter position become available again, we have no return rights to those <br /> positions. We would have to reapply and have to meet minimum qualifications <br /> again in order to obtain the same jobs we were forced to leave. <br /> The three employees in this section are: <br /> Francis Makaiwi with 26 years of service. <br /> Paul T. Ochi with 18 years of service. <br /> Roy I. Ochi with 12 years of service with no sick leave time taken. <br /> All of you have put the three of us in this predicament because all of you <br /> voted in favor of DIA's moratorium for free parking. <br /> At the last vote Councilman Yagong stressed that all meters that are not <br /> covered be covered for this period and DIA agreed to the terms. They only <br /> removed the covers around the post office and used them at the county parking <br /> lot on the corner of Waianuenue Ave. and Keawe St. As of today, the meters <br /> along Wailuku Dr., Hilo Armory parking lots upper and lower, Mohouli St., Kilauea <br /> Ave. fronting Kawamoto Building and other locations. A total of 80 dual meters <br /> and 45 single meters are still in need of covers. <br /> Were they given permission not to cover those meters? Is DIA allowed to <br /> do what ever they want. It is almost two months now into the one year <br /> moratorium and those meters still haven't been covered. Those that have covers <br /> that are weathered should be replaced and DIA is responsible. Peoale are still <br /> feedino the meters which are not covered. <br /> Since I am losing my job because of DIA please have them keep their part <br /> of the agreement or re-instate our jobs in the parking meter section. <br /> Thank you for looking into this matter. <br /> Sincerely <br /> F11e No. <br /> auc z ~ Issa <br /> <br />