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April 18, 2019 c3cm;
Aaron Chung, Chair, =- 3
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and Members of the Hawai`i County Council 03 CD�.:��
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720 •• �
Dear Chair Chung and Members of the County Council:
SUBJECT: Cost Items, Hawai`i Fire Fighters Association
Bargaining Unit 11
In accordance with Sections 89-11(e) and (g), HRS, attached for council action is a resolution
authorizing the appropriation in future fiscal years of funds to cover the cost items awarded by
the arbitration panel to resolve the impasse between the employers and the Hawaii Fire Fighters
Association(HFFA) for Bargaining Unit 11. The award covers the period from July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2021. Cost items presented for your consideration are across-the-board
increases, step movements, within range progressions, and one-time lump sum bonuses for
bargaining unit 11 and employees excluded from this bargaining unit.
Attached as an exhibit to the resolution is a schedule showing the total cost of these various •
adjustments over the two years of the contract. Our employees work hard and are very dedicated
to their jobs. However, after careful consideration, I feel that I cannot support the arbitration
decision,at this time. As our costs to operate the County continue to rise, we have to control all
of our costs, including collective bargaining unit agreements. The retirement contributions and
other fringe costs continue to increase, which contributed to the cost of this two year contract
being significantly higher than the last two year contract.
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Harry Kim
Mayor
Attachment—Resolution and Exhibit
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Ref. To: FC
• County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Ref. Date APR 3 0 2019