HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 128 12/15/2009 2008-2010
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: December 15, 2009 Re: Comm. No. 634/Res 279-09
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 `Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 11:47 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 279-09, reports as follows:
Resolution 279-09, transmitted by Council Member Brenda Ford, via Communication
No. 634, dated December 2, 2009, encourages the Administration to develop a retirement
incentive plan for certain county employees, the cost of which is to be borne by the savings
realized as a result of employee retirements.
Council Member Ford said this program is about getting people high in seniority to retire early,
excluding police, fire and public safety personnel. She emphasized that it is not a directive, but a
request.
Finance Director Nancy Crawford said the recommendation from the Finance Department would
be to hold off on additional funding for an incentive program for retirement as the number of
retirements taking place this year is already unusually high.
Deputy Director of Human Resources Ron Takahashi said if the program involves employees
within the union, then union negotiations would be required. Also, for the County to realize the
cost savings from this program, the positions vacated by retiring personnel will have to remain
vacant.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Resolution 279-09,
and recommends its adoption.
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AYE NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
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ENRIQUES X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
GREENWELL X
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HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE-BEASON X
ONISHI X DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 128
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED:
OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: January 6, 2010 - Council Meeting (30th Session)
Action: Filed Resolution 279-09 and FC-128
FC Report 128 transmitted the above resolution for "approval."
C-634/RESOLUTION 279-09/FC-128
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