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Home My WebLink AboutRES 103 Draft 01 1998-2000 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION N0. 103 99 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR THE INCLUDED EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII IN BARGAINING UNIT O1 (UNITED PUBLIC WORKERS). 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 Ol (United Public Workers) met in late 1996 and early 1998 to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement for the employees in the bargaining unit; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 1998, the Employers and Bargaining Unit Ol reached a tentative agreement, and a new contract was subsequently ratified by the Bargaining Unit O1 membership; 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, the 1998 State Legislature adjourned without appropriating funds for collective bargaining costs for Bargaining Unit O1; and WHEREAS, the parties have subsequently agreed to the same terms and conditions as previously ratified by the membership; and WHEREAS, the 1999 State Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 1518 which provides the counties funding for retroactive pay raises for Bargaining Unit Ol; 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; and WHEREAS, the cost items for the March 10, 1998 agreement were approved by the Maui County Council on August 7, 1998, by the Kauai County Council on September 9, 1998, by the State Legislature during the 1999 Legislative Session, and by the City and County of Honolulu on June 9, 1999; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF COUNTY OF HAWAII that it approve the collective bargaining and related cost items for the included employees of the County of Hawaii in Bargaining Unit O1, a summary of which is attached as Exhibits l(a), 1(b), and 2; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Mayor, the Department of Civil Service, and the Deparhnent of Finance, County of Hawaii. INTRODUCED ouncil ember, County of Hawaii COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX H710, Hawaii ARAKAKI CHUNG I hereby certify that [he foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the JACOBSON County of Hawaii on LEITHEAD-TODD ATTEST: PISICCHIO SMITH TYLER YAGONG COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER Reference: C-334 rrs~ RESOLUTION NO. ~®u 99 County of Hawau Bargaining Unit 1-Cost of 5ettkmeat Fiscal Year 1998.99 assume prepaid Lego! premiam is taxable Cost of proposed settlement to County of Hawaii in fiscal year 1998-99: Ltrmp Sttm Salary Supplement (ISSS) effective 7/1/98 S 1,009,922 10.4696 across-the-board ('ATB) increase on 7/1/'98 1,131,331 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 20,Ods New legal plan contributions, S7 per month effective 7/1/98 37.044 Tonal cost subject to fringe benefits 2,198,342 Certain fringe benefits (20.1896)• 443,625 Increase in Health Fund contributions, 57 per month efftxtive 7/1/98 37,044 Settlement costs to be paid during final year 1998.99 2,679,011 Estimated cost of other fringe benefits: Employa's contribution to 131.S (133796 of toml increased cost subject to fringe benefits)'' 293,918 Vacation, sick leave and holidays (2196 of intreased twat subject ro fringe benefits) 461,652 Total increased costs $ 3.434,s81 Effect on base pay: Base paya<6/3o~98 s lo,glsa8o 10.4696 across-the-board (ATB) intmease on 7/1/98 1,131,331 Base pay ar6/30/99 $ 11.947,111 Annttal effect on recurring costs: 10.46%, across-the-board (ATB) increase on 7/1/98 $ 1,131,331 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 20,04s Increase in Health Fund contributions, S7 per month effective 7/1/98 (NT) 37,044 New legal plan contributions, S7 per month effective 7/1/98 37,044 Total inrnease in direct costs 1,22s,464 Certain fringe benefits (20.1896)• 443,625 Total estimated increase in recurring costs $ 1,669.089 'Fringe benefits include estimates for ovtatime, premium pay, harard pay, standby, temporary assignment, compensatory time, workers' compensation, and tutemploymeatt benefits. ''Actuarially determined contribution rate for classes A and C per ERS annual actuarial valuation dated 6/30/97 (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 FY99 is already established and will not change because of this payroll increase. Exhibit 1 a 1 ~ , County of Hawaii Bargaiaiog Unit 61-Cost of Settlement Fiscal Year 1998.99 assume prepaid legal premium is taxable Cost of proposed settlement to County of Hawaii in fiscal year 1998-99: Lump Sum Salary Supplement (EBBS) effective 7/1p98 $ ~ 9,600 10.46%across-the-boats (ATB) increase on 7/1/98 15,208 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 6 New legal plan contributions, $7 per month effective 7/1/98 Sgg Total cost subject to fringe benefits 35.402 Certain fringe benefits (20.18%)• 7,144 Increase in Health Fund connrbutons, $7 per month effective 7/1/98 Sgg Settlement costs to be paid during fiscal year 1998-99 43,134 Estimated cost of othtr fringe benefits: Employer's contribution to ERS (13.37% of total increased cost subject to fringe benefits)** 4,733 Vacation, sick leave and holidays (21% of increased cost subject [o fringe benefits) 7,434 Total increased costs S 55,301 Effect on base pay: Base pay at 630/98 S 145,692 10.46% across-the-board (ATB) increase on 7/1/98 15,208 Base pay at 6!30/99 . $ 160.900 Annual effect on recurring costs: 10.46%across-the-board (ATB) increase on 7/1/98 $ 15,208 Increase in night differential pay effective 7/1/98 6 Increase in Health Fund conaibutions, $7 per month effective 7/1/98 (N'I) Sgg New legal plan contributions, $7 per month effective 7/1/'98 588 Total increase in direct costs 16,390 Certain fringe benefits (20.18%)' 7,184 Total estimated increase in recurring costs S 23.534 •Fringe benefits include estimates for overtime, premium pay, hazard 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 6/30/97 (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 FY99 is already established and will not change because of this payroll increase. Exhibit 1 b Fact Sheet Recapkulatan of Costs of UPW and HGEA Settlements If approved, all of the below costs would be paid F1'99. These settlements cover the time period through 6/30/99. UPW settlement costs:' R8:» BU01 $2,679,011 s 1,131,331 BU61 (excluded) 43,134 15208 $2.722.,45 S 1,146,539 HGEA settlement costs:' BU02 146,855 S 91,228 BU03 1,079,574 863,453 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 $ 1,967,959 S 1,292,046 Total settlement costs: $ 4,690,104 S 2,438,585 ' Includes certain fringe benefits. Does rat include ERS contributions or vacatioNSidc leave/holidays. " Increase to base pay as a resuk of these settlements. Does not include $74,088 in annual additional payments for medical and legal plans for UPW members. Exhibit 2