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Home My WebLink About2024-09-24 Salary Commission AgendaM itchell. D. 2otly Mayor Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 09/18/2024 08:17:21 AM C&"nry of J4"a t; spy c ALkpmi,Ce4,ter, 101 Pa.ua.hvStvreet, SwXe,2, Ha&, Hawaaiv96720 (808) 961-8361 Faxl (808) 961-8617 AGENDA DATE: September 24, 2024 (Tuesday) TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI 96720 StevelvP"ao- C WCe-ChaGr. or. Donala kK" wa,rc� Som"ter'r rokhryo- �,�-Dfjicio-Mem Commission members will participate in-person, via ZOOM, or by teleconference. Members of the public may attend this meeting either in-person at the meeting location or via ZOOM: Link: https://www.zoom2ov.com/i/1600868333?pwd=OoMwkC65RKeSLSC2ras4tVvprTL Df .l Meeting ID: 160 086 8333 Passcode: Sep24SC Dial in: Phone No: 1 669 254 5252 Meeting ID: 160 086 8333 Participant No: Press # Passcode: 8476672 The meeting 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 meeting and with the in-person location identified in this agenda. The meeting 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 meeting as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting shall be automatically terminated. Jules,Dud,&X, Judy A. C7reevibaum, Laah,GwaNa*naho-e, SavwNeU&n1 L7e4wvi R6o-rda4,i, Me*dvrs, Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 09/18/2024 08:17:21 AM Salary Commission Page 2 September 24, 2024 Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony either in-person at the meeting location or via ZOOM. Pursuant to HRS Section 92-3, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the Board takes public statements on items on the agenda, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. 1. Call to Order 2. Statements from the Public on Agenda Items — Oral testimony may be presented to the Commission either at the outset of this meeting or immediately prior to the applicable agenda item. 3. Approval of Minutes (None.) 4. Communication(s) (None.) 5. New Business (for discussion and appropriate action) (None.) 6. Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action) A. Discussion Concerning Setting the Salary for the New County of Hawaii A2ency, Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER) Note: At its meeting held on August 27, 2024, Communication Nos. 24-01, 24-01.01, and 24-01.02, relating to this matter, were filed and discussed on August 27, 2024; the Chair closed file on these Communications after this Commission discussed them.. Communication Nos. 24-04 and 24-05 were presented at this meeting, however, not listed on the agenda and, therefore, requires Commission action to hear these communications and then close file or continue if appropriate. Communication No. 24-04, from Salary Commissioner, Sam Nelson, received on August 27, 2024, transmitting information regarding "Director of Sustainability/Sustainability Manager, Salary Survey Data Points"; and Communication No. 24-05, from Managing Director, Deanna S. Sako, received on August 27, 2024, commenting on the salary of the Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER) Administrator position. (Unfinished Business, " Item A, continues on the next page.) Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 09/18/2024 08:17:21 AM Salary Commission Page 3 September 24, 2024 Findings of Fact Proposals Concerning the Administrator's Salary for OSCER: The Salary Commissioners will discuss and may present proposed Findings of Fact articulating their rationale for their decision in setting the salary for the Administrator of OSCER. Note: The above matters were discussed at the Salary Commission meeting held on August 27, 2024. B. Review of existing compensation plan to include discussion and consideration of ideas for adjustments to future salaries of executives and officials o Update by Director of Human Resources, Sommer J. Tokihiro, regarding collective bargaining with the Employer (County) and Unions (United Public Workers/UPW, Hawaii Government Employees Association/HGEA, State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers/SHOPO, and Hawaii Fire Fighters Association/HFFA). o Informational briefing by Director of Human Resources, Sommer J. Tokihiro, regarding "Step Movements." o Informational briefing by Director of Human Resources, Sommer J. Tokihiro, regarding "Within Range Progression" (WIRP) increases. o Existing Pay Plan for Executives and Elected Officials, effective January 1, 2024, and effective on July 1, 2024. Communication No. 24-02, from Director of Human Resources, Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated July 30, 2024, transmitting "salary survey" information concerning the "City and County of Honolulu, HI Draft Market Summary — February 13, 2024" (and "City and County of Honolulu, HI Mayor and Council Member Draft Market Summary — February 13, 2024"). Note: The above matters were tabled (postponed) at the Salary Commission meeting held on July 31, 2024 (the Director ofHuman Resources, Sommer J Tokihiro, had completed her update and informational briefings at that time). Communication No. 24-03, from Director of Human Resources, Sommer J. Tokihiro, transmitting information concerning the CPI Inflation Calculator 2023-2024, and Maui and Hawaii County's population for 2024 using the World Population Review. Note: The above matters were tabled (postponed) at the Salary Commission meeting held on August 27, 2024. Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 09/18/2024 08:17:21 AM Salary Commission Page 4 September 24, 2024 7. Announcements 8. Schedule Next Meeting Date 9. Adiournment If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Glynis Yamada at (808) 961-8361 or by email at Glynis. Yamadaghawaiicounty. ov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Submitting Written Testimony: The Commission encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Commission members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to Glynis.Yamadaghawaiicoun ov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8617, or (3) mail to the Salary Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the Commission packet provided to members of this commission for this meeting is available for public inspection during regular business hours at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist [Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code]. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." [Article 15, Section 2-91.3 (a)(6), Hawai`i County Code]. Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk -Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.