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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0151.003 2008-2010 JYOSHIMOTO o.h Phone: (808) 961-8272 Chair & Presiding Officer Fax: (808) 961-8912 Council District 3 Email: jyoshimotoCco.hawaii.hi.us Mailing Address: •.'i' • • Business Address: (Former County Building) 333 Kilauea Ave., 2"d Flr. 25 Aupuni Street Ben Franklin Building Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Hilo, Hawaii 96720 COUNTY OF HAWAII G March 24, 2009 C N 1 Ms. Nancy Crawford Finance Director n County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street CO Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ` N Dear Ms. Crawford: As stated in the Mayor's message transmitting the proposed operating budget, all departments were initially asked to submit status quo spending plans that included limited inflationary increases. Subsequently, departments were asked to cut 10% of their budget, excluding base salaries and grant- funded expenses. This letter is to inform you that, in the spirit of cooperation, the Legislative Branch has complied with this request. Since the introduction of Draft 1 of the proposed operating budget, the following additional cuts have been identified for deletion in Draft 2: Acct. # Description Savings 5101.01.011 Elimination of Funds Set Aside for Employee Raises ($14,412 from Office of Auditor) $81,912 Elimination of Funds for Student Helpers and LRB Position (Budget Analyst Position) $93,716 5101.02.102 Elimination of Reimbursement for 10 Cellular Phones $9,000 5101.02.104 Reduction of Funds for Travel $5,900 Elimination of Funds for On-Island Training $6,700 5101.02.112 Reduction of Funds for Car Allowances $12,000 5101.02.115 Elimination of Document Preservation Plan $10,000 Elimination of Funds for Public Web Cast of Meetings $26,400 Elimination of Funds for Legislative Liaison $55,000 5101.02.341 Reduction in DAE Funds $13,500 Elimination of Council Meeting Expense Fund $2,300 Comm. No. Ref. To•?te,eota Ref. Uate APR 0 1 7009 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ms. Nancy Crawford March 24, 2009 Page 2 Acct. # Description Savings 5101.06.454 Reduction of Funds for I PC and I Laptop $3,400 5101.02.104 Reduction of Funds for NACo Conferences $4,050 5107.02.101 Reduction of Postage for Elections $10,000 5107.02.104 Reduction of Funds for Election Travel $5,000 5107.02.111 Reduction of Funds for Equipment Lease $100 5107.02.112 Reduction of Mileage Funds for Elections $650 5107.02.115 Reduction of Funds for Shredding $2,000 5107.02.220 Reduction of Funds for Election Time Meal Provision ($200.00 Remaining) $300 5107.02.227 Reduction of Funds for Office Supplies $2,000 5107.02.235 Elimination of Push Carts for Elections Office $400 5107.02.341 Reduction of Miscellaneous Election Expenses $1,000 5107.10.450 Reduction of Funds for Desks and Tables and Chairs for Precincts $7,520 5107.10.454 Elimination of Computer Equipment $9,000 TOTAL: $361,848 This reduction of $361,848 when taken together with the $900,000 reduction of contingency funds represents a 25.82% reduction from our original budget submission. Sincerely, i J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawaii County Council JY/dwe