HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 226 04/14/1998 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 14, 1998 Re: Comm. No. 778/Res. No. 251
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:45 A.M.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 251, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 251, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, via Communication No. 778,
dated Mazch 23, 1998, approves cost items agreed upon by the Employers and the Hawaii
Government Employees Association (HGEA) for bargaining unit 13 and employees excluded
from bargaining unit 13 (BU73) for the period from July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1999.
The cost items are a continuation of step movements, a 1.55% across-the-boazd increase on
January 1, 1998, and a 1.54% across-the-board increase on July 1, 1998. The estimated cost to
the County of Hawaii for the aforementioned negotiated cost items will be $505,488. Additional
adjustments such as employer's contribution to the Employees Retirement System, vacation,
holiday, and sick leave reparations will increase the total cost to $660,299. The increased cost
for this fiscal year will be covered by the Provision for Compensation Adjustment appropriation
in the current budget.
Pursuant to Section 89-10(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to collective bazgaining, the
employer must submit within ten days of the date on which the agreement is ratified by the
employees concerned all cost items contained therein to the appropriate legislative bodies.
Members of Your Committee expressed concern at the County's ability to pay future salary
increases due to an unpredictable financial forecast.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with purpose and intent of Resolution No. 251 and
recommends its adoption.
lkc
Ayes Nma A&E EX
CHUNG X Respectfully submitted
LEITHEAD-TODD x COMMITTEE N FINANCE
RAY X
SANTANG$LO X o
SMITH X ~ 1 -
TYLER x AARON S.Y. CHUNG, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 226
ARAICAICI,eo.M. x ADOPTED: MAY 0 6 1998 _