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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-22 Salary Commission AgendaC. KimoAlameda, Ph.D. Steven PavaoMayorChair WilliamV. Brilhante, Jr. Dr. Donala KawaauhauManagingDirectorVice-Chair MerrickNishimoto SommerJ. TokihiroDeputyManagingDirectorEx-OfficioMember CountyofHawai‘i SalaryCommission AupuniCenter, 101PauahiStreet, Suite2, Hilo, Hawai‘i96720 808) 961-8361 Fax (808) 961-8617 AGENDA DATE: December 22, 2025 (Monday) TIME: 10:00a.m. PLACE: HiloCouncil Chambers, Hawaii County Building 25Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI 96720 Commission members willparticipate in-person, viaZOOM, orbyteleconference. Members ofthe public may attendthismeeting either in-person atthemeeting location orvia ZOOM: JoinZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601171225?pwd=bWRAZqaC6rJUUJt2nf8cxnO1y3w 8lj.1 Meeting ID: 160117 1225 Passcode: Dec22SC Dialin: Phone No.: 1669 254 5252 US Meeting ID: 160117 1225 Passcode: 2492401 The meeting shall beautomatically recessed forup tothirty (30) minutes torestore communication when audiovisual communication cannot bemaintained withall members participating inthemeeting and withthe in-person location identified in this agenda. Themeeting mayreconvene when eitheraudiovisual communication is restored, oraudio-only communication isestablished afteranunsuccessful attempt torestore audiovisual communication. Ifitisnotpossible toreconvene the meeting asprovided inthis section within thirty (30) minutes after aninterruption to communication, themeeting shall beautomatically terminated. JulesDudoit, Luahiwa Namahoe, SamNelson, DennisRiordan, Members Hawai‘iCounty isanEqual Opportunity Provider andEmployer. SalaryCommission Page2 December22, 2025 1. CalltoOrder 2. Statements from thePublic onAgenda Items – Oral testimony may bepresented to theCommission either attheoutset ofthismeeting orimmediately prior tothe applicable agenda item. 3. Approval ofMinutes o December 22, 2023 (Regular Session) o December 19, 2024 (Regular Session) o September 24, 2025 (Regular Session) o November 17, 2025 (Public Hearing) o November 17, 2025 (Regular Session) 4. Communication(s) None.) 5. New Business (fordiscussion and appropriate action) None.) 6. Unfinished Business (fordiscussion and appropriate action) Communication No. 25-05.01: Proposed Findings OfFact ByThe 2025 County OfHawai iSalary Commission, Dated August 28, 2025 Pursuant toSection 13-28oftheHawai iCounty Charter (2024), asamended, the County ofHawai iSalary Commission makes itsfindings insupport ofitsdecision to adjust thesalaries and salaryschedule ofelected andappointed officials oftheCounty ofHawai i, tobeeffective January 1, 2026. (Atableoftheproposed salaryincreases are setforth andattached asExhibit “A.” Note: Theabove matter wasdiscussed attheSalary Commission’smeeting held on September 24, 2025. OnNovember 17, 2025, apublic hearing was held inHilowhere members ofthepublic were given theopportunity toparticipate in-personorby videoconference orviaZOOM. TheCommission mayadopt itssalary adjustment proposal atitsmeeting scheduled forDecember 22, 2025.) 7. Announcements None.) SalaryCommission Page3 December22, 2025 8. Schedule Next Meeting Date TheSalary Commission mayconvene itsnextmeeting onTuesday, January 27, 2025, at10:00a.m., attheHilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI96720. 9. Adjournment Ifyouneedanauxiliary aid/service orother accommodation duetoadisability, please contact Glynis Yamada at (808) 961-8361 orbyemail at Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov assoonaspossible. Requests made asearly as possible willallowadequate timetofulfillyourrequest. Upon request, this notice is available inalternate formats such aslargeprint, Braille, orelectronic copy. Submitting Written Testimony: The Commission encourages thepublic tosubmit thoughts, comments, andinputvia written testimony. Toensure timely delivery to Commission members prior tothemeeting, written testimony mustbesubmitted before 12:00noononthebusiness dayprior tothemeeting by: (1) emailto Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8617, or (3) mailtothe Salary Commission at101 Pauahi Street, Suite2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224. All written testimony, regardless oftime ofreceipt, willbe partofthepermanent record. BoardPacket: Pursuant toHawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided tomembers ofthis Commission forthis meeting isavailable forpublic inspection “three (3) fullbusiness days” before the meeting dateduring regular business hours at101 Pauahi Street, Suite2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Notice toLobbyists: Ifyouarealobbyist, youmust register withtheHawai‘iCounty Clerk withinfivedaysofbecoming alobbyist \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code\]. Alobbyist means “anyindividual engaged forpayorother consideration whospends morethan fivehours inany month or $275inanysix-monthperiod forthe purpose ofattempting toinfluence legislative oradministrative action bycommunicating orurging others tocommunicate with public officials.” \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3 a)(6), Hawai‘iCounty Code\]. Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available attheOffice oftheCounty Clerk-Council, 25Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.