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Home My WebLink About2023-11-16 Salary Commission Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Findings of Fact (Exhibit A)Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 10/16/2023 01:16:24 PM COUNTY OF HAWAII PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE 2023 COUNTY OF HAWAII SALARY COMMISSION DATED OCTOBER 12, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to §204-2, Title IV — Rules of the County of Hawaii Salary Commission, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County of Hawaii Salary Commission for the purpose of considering proposed Findings of Fact in support of its decision to adjust the salaries and salary schedules of elected and appointed officials of the County of Hawaii, set forth as "Exhibit A" (attached hereto), to be effective January 1, 2024. Date: November 16, 2023 (Thursday) Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following location: Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Commission members will participate in-person, via ZOOM, or by teleconference. Members of the public may attend this hearing either in-person at the hearing location or via ZOOM. To sign up for access to the hearing via ZOOM, please contact Glynis Yamada at Glynis. Yamada(a)hawaiicoun ov or (808) 961-8361 no later than 12 noon, Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Anyone wishing to testify orally via ZOOM must sign up by 12 noon, Wednesday, November 15, 2023, by contacting Glynis Yamada. The hearing shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the hearing and with the in-person location identified in this agenda. The hearing may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio -only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the hearing as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the hearing shall be automatically terminated. All persons desiring to express their views on the above matter may do so orally at the hearing and must register with the Salary Commission staff or may submit written testimony at the hearing. Individuals presenting oral testimony will be given 3 -minutes to express their views; however, subject to the Chair, may have an opportunity to extend beyond this time period. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 15: (1) By mail to the Salary Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) By facsimile to (808) 961-8617; or (3) By email to Glynis. Yamada(a)hawaiicoun ov. All written, emailed, and oral submissions shall be fully considered and included in the record of the hearing. Copies of the proposed Findings of Fact is available for public inspection at the Office of the Mayor and Office of the County Clerk, at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii. Copies of this notice and the proposed Findings of Fact may also be reviewed in person or purchased at the Department of Human Resources located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or online at www.hawaiicounty.gov/human-resources, or by mail upon request. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 10/16/2023 01:16:24 PM and 10 cents for each additional page plus postage, and will be mailed to interested persons after payment is received for copy and postage fees. For further information, please call (808) 961-8361. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. If special accommodations for the hearing are needed, please make all requests at least ten business days prior to the hearing by calling (808) 961-8361. Relay users please call (711) 961-8361 to contact our office. Duly Submitted By: STEVEN PAVAO, CHAIR SALARY COMMISSION Hawaii Tribune -Herald: October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) West Hawaii Today: October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Base Inflationary Adjustment for Base 2018-2023 of Compensation Inflationary 22.44%as of Position 2018-Current Adjustment January 1, 2024 Mayor 162,582 36,486 199,068 Managing Director 153,612 34,476 188,088 Deputy Managing Director 132,744 29,796 162,540 Prosecuting Attorney 153,228 34,392 187,620 First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 145,968 32,760 178,728 Fire Chief 151,200 33,936 185,136 Deputy Fire Chief 143,640 32,244 175,884 Chief of Police 153,270 34,398 187,668 Deputy Chief of Police 145,968 32,760 178,728 Corporation Counsel 153,228 34,392 187,620 Assistant Corporation Counsel 145,968 32,760 178,728 Director of Human Resources 128,628 28,872 157,500 Deputy Director of Human Resources 122,628 27,528 150,156 Director of Environmental Management 132,744 29,796 162,540 Deputy Director of Environmental Management 126,420 28,380 154,800 Director of Finance 132,726 29,790 162,516 Deputy Director of Finance 126,402 28,374 154,776 Housing Administrator 126,420 28,380 154,800 Director of Planning 132,744 29,796 162,540 Deputy Director of Planning 126,420 28,380 154,800 Director of Public Works 132,582 29,754 162,336 Deputy Director of Public Works 126,264 28,344 154,608 Director of Parks and Recreation 128,760 28,896 157,656 Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 122,628 27,528 150,156 Director of Information Technology 126,420 28,380 154,800 Director of Liquor Control 126,420 28,380 154,800 Director of Research and Development 126,420 28,380 154,800 Deputy Director of Research and Development 113,778 25,542 139,320 County Clerk 126,420 28,380 154,800 Deputy County Clerk 113,778 25,542 139,320 County Auditor 126,420 28,380 154,800 Council Chair 77,016 17,292 94,308 Council Member 70,008 15,720 85,728 Exhibit A Base Base Compensation 5% Increase Compensation as of Effective as of Position January 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 July 'I, 2024 Mayor 199,068 9,960 209,028 Managing Director 188,088 9,408 197,496 Deputy Managing Director 162,540 8,136 170,676 Prosecuting Attorney 187,620 9,384 197,004 First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 178,728 8,940 187,668 Fire Chief 185,136 9,264 194,400 Deputy Fire Chief 175,884 8,796 184,680 Chief of Police 187,668 9,384 197,052 Deputy Chief of Police 178,728 8,940 187,668 Corporation Counsel 187,620 9,384 197,004 Assistant Corporation Counsel 178,728 8,940 187,668 Director of Human Resources 157,500 7,884 165,384 Deputy Director of Human Resources 150,156 7,512 157,668 Director of Environmental Management 162,540 8,136 170,676 Deputy Director of Environmental Management 154,800 7,740 162,540 Director of Finance 162,516 8,136 170,652 Deputy Director of Finance 154,776 7,740 162,516 Housing Administrator 154,800 7,740 162,540 Director of Planning 162,540 8,136 170,676 Deputy Director of Planning 154,800 7,740 162,540 Director of Public Works 162,336 8,124 170,460 Deputy Director of Public Works 154,608 7,740 162,348 Director of Parks and Recreation 157,656 7,884 165,540 Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 150,156 7,512 157,668 Director of Information Technology 154,800 7,740 162,540 Director of Liquor Control 154,800 7,740 162,540 Director of Research and Development 154,800 7,740 162,540 Deputy Director of Research and Development 139,320 6,972 146,292 County Clerk 154,800 7,740 162,540 Deputy County Clerk 139,320 6,972 146,292 County Auditor 154,800 7,740 162,540 Council Chair 94,308 4,716 99,024 Council Member 85,728 4,296 90,024 Exhibit A