HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 075 05/06/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE '
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: May 6, 1997 Re: Comm. No. 241 -
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:50 A.M.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 65, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 65, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, via Communication No. 241,
dated April 8, 1997, approves the cost items agreed upon in the azbitration decision involving the
County of Hawaii and the Hawaii Government Employees Association Bargaining Unit 02 for
contract period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997.
Pursuant to Section 89-I 1(d) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to collective bargaining, all
items requiring any moneys for implementation shall be subject to appropriations by the
appropriate legislative bodies.
The cost items are summarized as follows, a 2.00% across-the-boazd increase for all employees
on July 1, 1996, a 2.78% across-the-boazd increase for all employees on January 1, 1997, and a
continuation of step movements during the two years covered.
The estimated cost to the County of Hawaii for negotiated cost items will be $107,879.
Additional adjustments such as employer's contribution to the Employee Retirement System,
vacation, holiday and sick leave reparations will increase the total cost to $139,739. The Council
recently approved an appropriation from the fund balance of the general fund to cover negotiated
pay increases.
Concerns were expressed by various committee members in regard to the County's "ability to
pay" negotiated cost items. Finance Director Harry Takahashi stated that provisions aze made in
the fund balance to cover collective bargaining agreements.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 65 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted
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