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William P.Kenoi . V ' Nancy E. Crawford
Mayor � .,ip:�;' Director
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
February 21, 2013
J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Agreement with the State of Hawai`i
The Department of Human Resources Workers' Compensation Division would like to renew
their agreement with the State of Hawai`i Department of Human Resources Development to
provide workers' compensation administration services for the Department of Parks and
Recreation and for the Police Department. The service provided by the State has been a cost
effective solution in reducing the number of open claims for the County.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of
Hawai`i Human Resources Development to provide workers' compensation administrative
services.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Sharon Toriano from the Department of
Human Resources at 961-8361.
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Nancy awford
Director of Finance
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Comm. No. SC
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources DATE: February 4, 2013
STAFF CONTACT: Sharon Toriano PHONE: 961-8361
A. REQUEST:
Approval authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Human
Resources Development to provide workers' compensation administration services.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The Department of Human Resources Workers' Compensation Division would like to renew its agreement
with the State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development to provide workers' compensation
administration services. The service provided by the State has been a cost effective solution in reducing the
number of open claims for the County. Lower case loads per adjuster allow for more thorough and
aggressive claims management, speedier resolution, and therefore lower claim cost. Complexity and
severity of injury are considerations to maintaining a manageable case load per adjuster. We would like to
continue to have the State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development provide workers'
compensation administration services for the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Police
Department.
SIGNED: DATE: U..t ?
Departrr�fit Head