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Home My WebLink AboutRES 103 Draft 02 1998-2000 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION N0. 103 99 (DP.AFT 2 ) A RESOLUTION APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR THE INCLUDED EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII IN BARGAINING UNIT O1(UNITED PUBLIC WORKERS), AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM THAT BARGAINING UNIT. WHEREAS, Chapter 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), establishes a statewide collective bargaining process for public employees; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 89, HRS, the Employers and representatives of Bargaining Unit O1 (United Public Workers) met in late 1996 and early 1998 to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement for the employees in the bazgaining unit; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 1998, the Employers and Bargaining Unit O1 reached a tentative agreement, and a new contract was subsequently ratified by the Bargaining Unit 01 membership; and WHEREAS; the Employers and Bargaining Unit O1 have agreed to new terms and conditions to that contract via a Memorandum of Agreement dated May 3, 1999; and WHEREAS, the adjustments to wages and other non-wage cost items are part of a collective bargaining agreement that is effective from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1999; and WHEREAS, in fiscal year 1999-2000, the total estimated settlement costs to the County of Hawaii, for the cost items established by the provisions of the new contract, as modified by the May 3, 1999 Memorandum of Agreement, will be $4,327,062; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 89-10(b), HRS, the wage and non-wage cost items are subject to appropriations by the respective legislative bodies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it approves the cost items for the included employees of the County of Hawaii in Bargaining Unit O1, and employees excluded from that bargaining unit, a summary of which is attached as Exhibits 1(a), l (b), and 2. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Mayor, the Department of Civil Service, and the Department of Finance, County of Hawaii. DATED: Hilo, Hawaii June 30, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: ~~.~0 ouncil Member, County of Hawaii COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI X CHUNG X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the JACOBSON County of Hawaii on June 30, 1999 X LEITHEAD-TODD g ATTEST: PISICCHIO X SMITH X ~ TYLER X YAGONG 8 1 0 0 C-334.003 Reference: COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 103 99 ~ DRAFT 2 ) County of Hawaii Bargaining Unit 1 -Cost of Settlement (Period covered: 7/1/95-6/30/99) Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Prepaid legal premium is taxable Cost of proposed settlement to County of Hawaii in fiscal year 1999-00: Lump Stun Salary Supplement (EBBS) effective 6/30/99 $ 2,217,293 10.46% across-the-board (ATB) increase at 11:59 p.m., 6/30/99 1,145,090 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 40,090 New legal plan contributions, $7 per month effective 7/1/98 74,424 Total cost subject to fringe benefits 3,476,897 Certain fringe benefits (20.18%)* 701,638 Increase in Health Fund contributions, $7 per month effective 7/1/98 74,424 Licenses -Initial and renewal when required of position, eff. 7/1/95 21,000 Settlement costs to be paid during fiscal year 1999-00 4,273,959 Estimated cost of other fringe benefits: Employer's contribution to ERS (8.79% of total increased cost subject to fringe benefits)** 305,619 Vacation, sick leave and holidays (21% of increased cost subject to fringe benefits) 730,148 Total increased costs $ 5,309,726 Effect on base pay: Base pay $ 10,947,321 10.46% across-[he-board (ATB) increase at 11:59 p.m., 6/30/99 1,145,090 Base pay at midnight, 6/30/99 $ 12,092,411 Annual effect on recurring costs: 10.46% across-the-board (ATB) increase at 11:59 p.m., 6/30/99 $ 1,145,090 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 20,045 New legal plan contributions, $7 per month effective 7/1/98 37,212 Taxable costs 1,202,347 Increase in Health Fund contributions, $7 per month effective 7/1/98 (NT) 37,212 Licenses -Initial and renewal when required of position, eff. 7/1/95 4,200 Total increase in direct costs 1,243,759 Certain fringe benefits (20.18%)* 242,634 Total estimated increase in recurring costs $ 1,486,393 *Fringe benefits include estimates for overtime, premium pay, hazazd pay, standby, temporary assignment, compensatory time, workers' compensation, and unemployment benefits. **Actuarially determined contribution rate for classes A and C per ERS annual actuarial valuation dated 6/30/98 (most recent available). However, changes made by the most recent legislative session will change this figure, but the new rates are not available yet. In addition, the amount of the County's contribution for FY00 is already established and will not change because of this payroll increase. EXHIBIT la County of Hawaii Bargaining Unit 61 -Cost of Settlement (Period covered: 7/1/95-6/30/99) Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Prepaid legal premium is taxable Cost of proposed settlement to County of Hawaii in fiscal yeaz 1999-00: Lump Sum Salary Supplement (EBBS) effective 6/30/99 $ 31,146 10.46% across-the-board (ATB) increase at 11:59 p.m., 6/30/99 13,028 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 12 Total cost subject to fringe benefits 44,186 Certain fringe benefits (20.18%)* 8,917 Settlement costs to be paid during fiscal year 1999-00 53,103 Estimated cost of other fringe benefits: Employer's contribution to ERS (8.79% of total increased cost subject to fringe benefits)** 3,884 Vacation, sick leave and holidays (21% of increased cost subject to fringe benefits) 9,279 Total increased costs $ 66,266 Effect on base pay: Base pay $ 124,549 10.46% across-the-boazd (ATB) increase at 11:59 p.m., 6/30/99 13,028 Base pay at midnight, 6/30/99 $ 137,577 Annual effect on recurring costs: 10.46% across-the-board (ATB) increase at 11:59 p.m., 6/30/99 $ 13,028 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 6 Total increase in direct costs 13,034 Certain fringe benefits (20.18%)* 2,630 Total estimated increase in recurring costs $ 15,664 *Frnnge benefits include estimates for overtime, premium pay, hazard pay, standby, temporary assignment, compensatory time, workers' compensation, and unemployment benefits. **Actuarially detem»ned contribution rate for classes A and C per ERS annual actuarial valuation dated 6/30/98 (most recent available). However, changes made by the most recent legislative session will change this figure, but the new rates are not available yet. In addition, the amount of the County's contribution for FY00 is already established and will not change because of this payroll increase. EXHIBIT lb Fact Sheet Recapitulation of Costs of UPW and HGEA Settlements All of the below costs would be paid in FY2000. These contracts cover the period of time from 711/95 through 6/30/99. However, the contracts also impact annual recurring costs, and these costs for FY2000 are included below also. UPW settlement costs:* BU01: Costs for period 7/1195 through 6/30/99 $ 2,787,566 Increase in FY2000 costs 1,486,393 4,273,959 $ 1,145,090 BU61: Costs for period 7/1195 through 6/30/99 37,438 Increase in FY2000 costs 15,665 53,103 13, 028 Total UPW settlement costs in FY2000 4,327,062 1,158,118 HGEA settlement costs:' Costs for period 7/1197 through 6/30/99: BU02 144,223 91,228 BU03 1,079,574 663,453 BU04 105,229 59,761 BU13 484,464 378,956 BU63 (excluded from BU03) 126,244 81,109 BU73 (excluded from BU13) 21,024 15,209 BU84 (excluded from BU04) 4,569 2,330 1,965,327 1,292,046 Increase in FY2000 costs: BU02 112,486 BU03 758,260 BU04 67,727 BU 13 424,772 BU63 (excluded from BU03) 91.588 BU73 (excluded from BU13) 17,554 BU84 (excluded from BU04) 2,505 1,474,892 Total HGEA settlement costs in FY2000 3{440,219 Total settlement costs: $ 7,767,281 $ 2,450,164 ` Includes certain fringe benefits. Does not include ERS contributions or vacation/sick leave/holidays. "Increase to base pay as a result of these settlements. Does not include $74,088 in annual additional payments for medical and legal plans for UPW members. EXHIBIT 2