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Meeting: June 7, 2010 — Council Meeting (40 Session)
Action: Close File — June 8, 2010
Re:
Resolution 348 -10 /C- 835 /Waived -FC
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RESOLUTION NO. 348 10
A RESOLUTION TO SET A POLICY FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2010 -11 AND 2011-
2012 TO PROHIBIT HIRING RETIRED COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR SHORT -TERM
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, EXEMPTING CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS AND
EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, the County of Hawai`i is in a serious economic dilemma due to the national
and international financial downturn; and
WHEREAS, it is no longer appropriate to rehire retired County employees on short-term
contracts to train other remaining employees to do the work from which they just retired, or to
fill vacancies; and
WHEREAS, overtime budgets will probably be reduced and funds will not be available
to pay the salaries of many short-term contact employees; and
WHEREAS, most of our employees are taking.a two - day - per -month furlough, and it
would be egregious and in bad faith to hire contract employees while our own employees are
required to take furloughs or salary decreases or delay their pay increases; and
WHEREAS, those departments and employees protecting public health, safety, and
welfare; employees hired by the Department of Parks and Recreation to cover the school
intercessions, summer sessions, and any elder activities or programs; any interns hired to assist
the Office of the Corporation Counsel and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney; the Medical
Director for the Hawai`i Fire Department; and the Office of the Legislative Auditor shall be
exempted from this policy if they are paid by the County; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
policy for the next two fiscal years (FY 2010 -11 and FY 2011 -12) shall be to prohibit the hiring
of retired County employees on a short-term contract basis with the exception of (1) those
departments and employees protecting public health, safety, and welfare; (2) employees hired by
the Department of Parks and Recreation to cover the school intercessions, summer sessions, and
any elder activities or programs; (3) any interns hired to assist the Office of the Corporation
Counsel and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney; (4) the Medical Director for the Fire
Department; and (5) the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy shall not apply to positions paid for by
grants from any source other than the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any contract entered in violation of this policy
shall be void.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
Resolution to the Honorable Mayor William Kenoi and the director, head, and administrator of
each department, office, and agency of the County of Hawai`i.
Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of , 2010.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL ME R, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i ENRIQUES
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I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by GREENWELL
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOFFMANN
County of Hawaii on IKEDA
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ATTEST: ONISHI
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Reference: C -835 / Waived FC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 348 10
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