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Re: Resolution 204-09/C-419/FC-71A
COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 204
09
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY SALARY COMMISSION
TO REVERT THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL PAY SCALE BACK TO THE
PREVIOUS COMPENSATION LEVEL PRIOR TO THE 22.14% SALARY INCREASE
GRANTED ON APRIL 23, 2008, WHICH TOOK EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2008.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Salary Commission submitted a pay package for the
individual Hawaii County Council Members that resulted in a 22.14% pay increase; and
WHEREAS, a letter dated April 23, 2008, from Mike R. Ben, Director of Human
Recourses, stated the pay increase would take effect on July 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii County is facing extremely difficult economic times, as we
recently passed the 2009-2010 Operating Budget, which included a nearly $50 million shortfall;
and
WHEREAS, Mayor William P. Kenoi has stated that ail indications are that next year's
Operating Budget will be even more severe and fiscally challenging then this past budget
session; and
R'HEREAS, a 22.14% increase in Councilmembers compensation flies in the face of
reason and common sense during these very difficult economic times; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council recently passed Ordinance No. 09-72, which
adopted a status quo compensation package for non-bargaining County employees with no pay
increases whatsoever; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Hawaii County Council show prudence and
leadership when it comes to financial accountability; and
WHEREAS, by law, only the Hawaii County Salary Commisiion can either increase or
decrease compensation for elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council would be in ro position to request that there be
no pay increases for County of Hawaii union bargaining units in the upcoming negotiations
without first leading by example; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council believes that the people of this County would
agree that this sacrifice is needed to instill confidence in our fiscal prudence; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII,
respectfully asks the Hawaii County Salary Commission revert the salary compensation for all
nine Councilmembers back to the previous levels, prior to the 22.14% increase; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that-a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
Honorable Mayor William P. Kenoi, the Director of Finance, and the Director of Human
Resources.
Dated at
this day of
2009.
ODUCED B
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY F HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Flawai`i on
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
ENRIQUES
FORD
GREEN W ELL
HOFFMANN
IKEDA
NAEOLE
ONISHI
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C-419/FC
RESOLUTION NO. 2+0'4 09
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