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County Council Room
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401
Hilo, Hawaii
February 26, 2014
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Salary Commission, County of Hawaii, was called
Item 1): to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Pudding Lassiter on Wednesday, February 26,
2014, at the County Council Room, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni
Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, Hawaii.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Pudding Lassiter, Chair
Ms. Marcella Stroh, Vice -Chair
Mr. Michael B. Sumja, Second Vice -Chair
Mr. Brian J. De Lima, Member
Ms. Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member
Absent: Mr. George J. Handgis, Member
Mr. Mel Morimoto, Member
Also Present: Ms. Sharon Toriano, Director, HR Department
Mr. Nicholas Hermes, Deputy Director, HR Department
Ms. Molly Stebbins, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Ofc. of the Corp. Counsel
Ms. Jennifer Sakamoto, HR Manager II, HR Department
Ms. Jamie Martines, HR Assistant, HR Department
Ms. Leslie Shimabukuro, Human Resources Technician II, HR Department
Ms. Glynis Yamada, Secretary -Reporter, HR Department
ADDENDUM TO The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
AGENDA Addendum to Agenda.
Item 2):
(There was none.)
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public.
PUBLIC
Item 3):
JOSEPH The Chair call on Mr. Joseph Kamelamela who made the following statement:
KAMELAMELA:
He spoke in support of Proposal #4, which provided for increases for the
Prosecuting Attorney and First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and the
Corporation Counsel and the Assistant Corporation Counsel. Proposal #4
recognizes the significance of the work done by both the top criminal and civil
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attorneys for the County of Hawaii as well as take into account the comparable
salaries from the counties of Kauai and Maui.
By giving a pay raise, you're able to attract and recruit the best to serve the
people of our island community, and we would like retain them as long as
possible.
He worked at the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and at the Corporation
Counsel's Office and is familiar with the type of work performed by these
departments—the complexity of the cases and amount of time spent as well as
the quality of work performed. Both officers are deserving of pay raises.
APPROVAL OF The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
MINUTES Approval of Minutes of December 12, 2013.
Item 4):
Motion to Approve: Ms. Lundkvist moved that the minutes of December 12, 2013, be approved.
The motion was seconded by Ms. Stroh.
The roll call vote to approve the Minutes of December 12, 2013, was
as follows:
AYES: Commission Members De Lima, Lundkvist, Stroh, Sumja,
and Chair Lassiter – 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commission Members Handgis and Morimoto – 2.
EXCUSED: None.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS Communications.
Item 5):
(There were none.)
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NEW BUSINESS The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
Item 6): New Business.
A) REVIEW OF EXISTING COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCLUDE
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE DECISION-MAKING ON PROPOSALS
FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT SALARIES OF EXECUTIVES AND
ELECTED OFFICIALS
(At this time, Ms. Sharon Toriano, Director, and Mr. Nicholas Hermes,
Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources, came forward.)
Ms. Toriano informed the Commissioners that she consulted with the Department
of Finance regarding the timeframe for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget, which
they would be wrapping up shortly. They are urging the Salary Commission to
provide any information or recommendations to them as quickly as possible in
order to take effect, or at least they would be able to plan for any impacts for the
upcoming fiscal year.
At this time, Mr. Hermes introduced himself, and Ms. Toriano introduced the other
Department of Human Resources staff present, in particular, she thanked Jenny for
crunching all of the numbers contained in the proposals.
Ms. Toriano referenced the hand-outs entitled, "COMPARISON OF
EXECUTIVES AND SUBORDINATES SALARIES — (Immediate Concern
Adiustments)" containing Proposals #1 and #2 (SEE ATT. A); and
"COMPARISON OF EXECUTIVES AND SUBORDINATES SALARIES (4% or
greater adjustment)" containing Proposals #3 and #4 (SEE ATT. B). She
proceeded with an explanation of the four proposals:
Proposal #1: In the past, there was discussion concerning positions that
needed to be reviewed, which are highlighted in yellow. These positions
include: Mayor, Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, Parks and
Recreation Director, and Parks and Recreation Deputy Director.
The column highlighted ("Proposed Salary 07/01/14") is the proposed
salary effective July 1, 2014, and the column to the right of that
("INCREASE AMOUNT") is the dollar value of that increase. In the
"Comments" column, the salary represents a 5% increase.
Proposal #2: Still addressing the five positions stated above, Proposal #2
has a "Proposed Salary" effective "07/01/14" and that the column to the
right of that ("INCREASE AMOUNT") is the dollar value of that increase.
In the "Comments" column, the salary is closer to that of the Chief of
Police/Fire.
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Proposal #1: In the "Comments" column, the Managing Director's salary
is 5% lower than the Mayor's salary, and the Deputy Managing Director's
salary is 5% lower than the Managing Director. Also, the Parks and
Recreation Director's salary is equal to the salaries of the Directors of
Housing, Planning, and Human Resources. The Parks and Recreation
Deputy Director's salary is equal to the salaries of the Deputies of Planning
and Human Resources.
Mr. Sumja inquired how she came about with the specifics and Ms. Toriano gave
the following example:
In Proposal #l, the Mayor's proposed salary is $115,758, which represents
an increase of $6,606, which is 5% over his current salary. In Proposal #2,
the Mayor's proposed salary is $130,818, which is the current salary of the
Chief of Police/Fire.
Mr. Sumja inquired whether there would be a problem with the Mayor, where he
wanted to donate his salary increase to charity.
Ms. Toriano replied that it's difficult to speak for the Mayor as she hadn't
discussed this with him. It's her understanding that the budget is always a big
concern for him. As far as how his salary was adjusted, she has mentioned to him
that we are looking at the position rather than the incumbent.
Mr. De Lima stated that the Fire Chief, Police Chief, and the Environmental
Management Director are served by Commissions and have already received an
adjustment to their salaries. He can't get around the differences between the
various Cabinet positions, for example, the Planning Director versus the
Environmental Management Director, or the Housing Administrator versus the
Environmental Management Director. Also, there're the Directors of Liquor
Control, Information Technology, and Parks and Recreation who are earning less
than other Cabinet positions.
Mr. De Lima referenced the handout entitled, "Salary and Wage Commission
Information — Personnel Perspective by Clayton Honma" concerning the Parks and
Recreation Department (SEE ATT. Q. They are one of the largest departments
who have the most demanding position in terms of dealing with the public. The
public expectations are high given the fact that many of our citizens work two jobs
and the little time that they have is usually spent in our County parks. He's in
support of trying to equalize the compensation between Cabinet positions, and
asked why this department was on the lowest tier of compensation.
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Ms. Toriano replied that he makes a very good point. We are transitioning from
what used to be a tiered compensation plan to a plan focused on each and every
position, and there is also the concern of salary inversion.
Ms. Toriano explained that Tier #1 is the highest level of the County, which is the
Mayor; Tier #2 is generally the larger departments; and Tier #3 is the smaller
departments. When the previous Salary Commission approached the creation of a
tiered system, they went through a very arduous process in creating the criteria for
each of the tiers. Interviews were held with the incumbents to guide and help them
determine which tier they belonged to. At that time, the Parks and Recreation
Department responded in a lengthy memorandum; however, it was determined that
their department would be in Tier #3.
Ms. Toriano commented that over time, the position of the Director of Parks and
Recreation has taken on a great amount of responsibility. The complexities as they
exist today are different from what they faced in the past. The expectations of the
public have also changed with time. The handout Mr. Honma provided speaks
volumes as to what his department faces today. Does the department still belong
in Tier #3? The answer is, "No," because we no longer have a tiered system.
Ms. Stroh stated that it is a very broad perspective of Mr. Honma's department as
well as very complex—as times have changed. There's duplication of his job
duties when it should be handled by other departments, and thinks their whole
department should be restructured and reorganized. However, she agrees that his
pay scale needs to be updated.
Ms. Toriano proceeded to explain Proposals #3 and #4, which are across-the-board
increases (SEE PREVIOUS ATT. B):
Proposal #3: The areas highlighted in yellow are an exception to the 4%
across-the-board increase. She referenced the Parks and Recreation
Director's salary of $102,960, representing an 8.4% increase (a dollar
increase of $8,676), which is equal to the Directors of Housing, Planning,
and Human Resources.
Some of the other highlighted positions reflect "0" (zero) because those
positions have already received salary increases from the Salary
Commission; however, this does not mean that the positions should not be
considered. She wanted to identify not only those positions, but to also
identify the other component, which are salary inversions. For example,
referencing the "Chief of Police," in the column entitled, "HIGHEST PAID
SUBORDINATE," in the "01/01/14" column, highlighted in red is the
amount of $127,992. It's at that point where a subordinate salary would
exceed that of the Deputy Chief of Police ($126,894).
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Chair Lassiter inquired whether the Deputy Police Chief is involved in a SHOPO
automatic raise at the first of the year and then another increase in July.
Ms. Toriano replied that all of the positions listed in the proposals fall under the
purview of the Salary Commission.
Proposal #4: Again, it reflects a 4% across-the-board increase with the
exception of those highlighted in yellow, which includes the Mayor,
Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, Parks and Recreation
Director, and the Parks and Recreation Deputy Director.
Chair Lassiter thanked Ms. Toriano for a job well done. Ms. Toriano thanked her
for her guidance, and that she couldn't have done it without the support of the staff
that did all the work.
Chair Lassiter asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for Ms. Toriano.
There were none.
Ms. Stebbins informed the Commission that they could now entertain a motion
regarding acceptance of any of the proposals. Chair Lassiter asked the
Commission for a motion on the proposals.
Motion: Mr. De Lima stated that he's not comfortable with any of the proposals, but for
purposes of discussion, moved for the adoption of Proposal #1. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Sumja.
Mr. De Lima reiterated that he's uncomfortable with voting on any of the
proposals today. He's not supportive of increasing the Mayor's salary given his
public position on the increase. We could adopt the Mayor's increase effective the
year his term expires, so the person who runs for this office would know what the
salary is going to be. When the person gets elected, they could take the same
position that they're not going to receive any increase until the next election. The
same would apply for the Prosecuting Attorney. Mr. De Lima commented that
he's just thinking out loud and he's not proposing that the changes be made now.
Mr. De Lima stated that he's always thought the Corporation Counsel should be
paid a little bit more, equal to the Prosecuting Attorney. They both run large law
offices. As far as the Fire and Police Chiefs, he's okay with them having a higher
pay than the other Cabinet members. They report to the commission, run large
operations that are highly skilled, undergo training, and he considers them a public
safety tier in itself.
Mr. De Lima further commented that for the remaining positions, he supports
equalizing the salaries. There's the Information Technology Director who has a
small staff but has a very important job and is in the smallest tier. We get the best
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kind of people we can get for the money we pay, and if you expect to be able to
attract people in the future, you're going to need to pay them. This is the case in
almost every single one of the positions—he is not criticizing anyone in the
smaller tiers—the Housing Administrator, Liquor Control, County Clerk, and
Legislative Auditor.
Mr. De Lima said that not many lawyers are going to leave private practice to
work for the amount of money here—some first year associates make more money
than our head Corporation Counsel. On the other hand, loyal people have made a
career in government. Is that good? Many think that it's good because you keep
experienced attorneys doing the routine thing for many years. Maybe that's bad,
too, because they become comfortable and maybe complacent. But, if you have
good leadership, it really doesn't come into play because they challenge the staff
and they mentor the younger attorneys.
Mr. De Lima stated that it really depends on the leadership, and we need to pay our
leadership a little bit more than what we're paying them presently. This is his
suggestion. He doesn't want to adopt Proposal #1 and suggested that this be
"tabled" for a future meeting after they've discussed it further.
Mr. Sumja agreed with Commissioner De Lima. He hears what Ms. Toriano is
saying regarding the time element but, at the same time, they shouldn't move
forward until they've had a chance to study it and they are not prepared to make
any decisions today.
Ms. Lundkvist inquired about the Prosecuting Attorney's salary ($113,580) and the
Corporation Counsel ($110,244). At one point, she thought that they were going
to make them equal.
Ms. Toriano replied that discussion has gone back and forth among the
Commission Members concerning the qualities of the Prosecutor and Corporation
Counsel. As of November, a decision was made that they're not equal and,
therefore, those were the salaries that were awarded by this Commission.
B) FORMATION OF A PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE
COMPENSATION PLAN AND SALARY STRUCTURE
Chair Lassiter asked that the Commission formulate a committee to review and
establish some foundation, and asked for volunteers. She thanked Mr. De Lima,
Mr. Sumja, and Ms. Stroh for volunteering to serve on the Permitted Interaction
Group.
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Ms. Stebbins clarified the scope of the Committee who would investigate in more
depth the proposals presented or any other proposals, and report back to the full
Commission with their recommendations.
At this time, there was discussion regarding the timeline of the Permitted
Interaction Group. Due to the Merrie Monarch Festival scheduled in March, the
Commissioners agreed to meet in April in order to take action on the
recommendations by May. They agreed to meet on April 7 to submit their report
to the full Commission, and then they would meet on April 28 to discuss the report
and make any decisions.
Chair Lassiter asked that they return to the main motion to adopt Proposal #1, as
the dates for the Commission to meet has been settled.
Motion: Mr. De Lima moved to "table indefinitely" the motion to adopt Proposal #1.
Seconded by Ms. Stroh.
The roll call vote, was as follows:
AYES: Commission Members De Lima, Lundkvist, Stroh, Sumja,
and Chair Lassiter — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commission Members Handgis and Morimoto — 2.
EXCUSED: None.
UNFINISHED The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
BUSINESS Unfinished Business.
Item 7):
(There was none.)
SCHEDULE NEXT The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
MEETING DATE Schedule Next Meeting Date.
Item 8):
The Salary Commission will convene on Monday, April 7, at 10:00 a.m. (in the
County Council Room) to receive the report by the Permitted Interaction Group; and
will convene again on Monday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. in the same location to
discuss and vote on the report. The Permitted Interaction Group will meet prior to
April 7.
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ANNOUNCE- The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business,
MENT Announcements.
Item 9):
At this time, Chair Lassiter recognized Commissioner Lundkvist as the outgoing
Chair of the Salary Commission and presented her with a gift (engraved gavel) and
card. Commissioner Lundkvist said it was a pleasure working with the Commission
and thanked everyone.
ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, at 10:52 a.m., Chair Lassiter declared the meeting
Item 10): adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Glynis amada
Secretary -Reporter
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Pudding Lassiter
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GENERAL INFORMATION
STAFFING
The Director and Deputy Director positions for the Department of Parks and Recreation oversee
the second largest staff with the greatest complexity and diversity of positions within the
County. We have over 450 positions, which also include regular staffing, recreation educators,
and senior community service aides. We also have five contracted employees that work on
special programs, public information, and our ranger program. Seasonally, we have additional
staffing of 90 to 100 employees for summer fun and learn to swim programs. We have over 90
different types of positions within the department that require unique qualifications and skill
sets. The positions we have are as diverse as it gets from Blue Collar to White Collar, clerical
and professional, and many specialized positions that cannot be categorized.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THEN SOME
The staffing is comprised of members from five different bargaining units (1, 2, 3, 4, and 13),
excluded managerial or non -civil service appointees. This requires our administrators to have
knowledge of multiple collective bargaining agreements. The administrators meet with union
business agents and supervisors to discuss employment issues, consultations, reorganizations,
grievances, terminations, etc., and are the key leaders and decision -makers for the Parks and
Recreation Department. Employee Relations tend to have long-term consequences with
consultation being grueling and difficult at times.
RECRUITING/HIRING
The administrators of the department make all final decisions in the hiring process. For key
positions, they are either on the interview panel or they individually interview the top
applicants for a position after the initial interview. The Director reads, reviews, and approves
all interview questions and interview panels. The final decision for all selections rests in the
hands of the Director. With over 90 different types of positions with varying complexities,
knowledge of duties, skills, and requirements the Administration is perpetually reviewing and
updating position descriptions and, as needed, classification specifications.
ATT. C
NEW PARKS/VENUES (see attached list of proiects
With each new park or venue come continuous meetings with legislators, communities,
architects, contractors, and many others to make sure we meet the needs of the communities.
Each community on the island has their own special or unique needs that we do our best to
satisfy. These processes can take months to years. Making connections with community
leaders is essential in progressing forward with each project. As projects move forward
manpower needs must be determined for each area and justifying those needs are planned,
reviewed, and approved by the directors. Additional parks recently opened or opening in the
very near future include: Pahoa District, Pahala Gym, Waimea District, Kealakehe Regional,
Kohanaiki, and Ooma. We are in the midst of creating a partnership with the State regarding
some of their parks on the Big Island, which may cause increased manpower needs, permitting
upgrades, etc.
CIVIL DEFENSE/EMERGENCIES
The Director and Deputy are directly involved with all emergencies. They are one of the first
ones called to man and assist at Control Centers established in both East and West Hawaii.
Parks and Recreation plays a key role in opening and maintaining evacuation shelters,
evacuating the elderly, road closures, beach park closures, and clean-up. They report, manage,
and advise all of our staff, as needed, during emergencies.
DIVERSITY/COMPLEXITY
The department consists of the following divisions: Office of the Director, Elderly Activities,
Parks Maintenance, and Recreation. The sections consist of Aquatics, Culture and Education,
Golf Course, Panaewa Recreation Complex, Hoolulu Complex, Planning, and Fiscal/HR. The
makeup of the department is so wide-ranging and the vast knowledge one must gain regarding
the individual aspects of each division requires austere diligence and determination. We are
always under public scrutiny. The ability to reach out to people, communities, and
organizations are crucial. The department manages most of the County's assets (buildings,
parks, golf course, drag strip, skeet range, open -space, etc.). People might counter that our
budget is smaller than other departments, which is true. But what needs to be understood are
that all of the decisions associated with a small budget and the second largest department very
often requires doing more with less. Decisions for the allocation of resources are often made
under duress based on necessity with the desire to grant the wishes of each patron you serve.
Creating partnerships, searching for grants, and community service programs are just a few
initiatives that bring us closer to the goal of meeting public demand for services and facilities.
These partnerships are formed by going out to the public and finding those that want to give
back to the island through their time and efforts.
Parks and Recreation services impact the entire island. Knowledge of all of our County parks
and facilities and their needs are crucial with over 200 facilities island -wide that services almost
every resident of the island as well as tens of thousands of visitors each year. We serve the
islands patrons from toddler to kupuna and even death (cemeteries). The directors are
constantly meeting with patrons, communities, visitors, vendors, and others to improve the
lives of everyone on the island. This is a huge responsibility with plans that go far into the
future. Planning for the future includes annual events, creating new programs that bring
people from other islands, the mainland or other countries to promote the island, and bring
revenue to the island plays a big role for the directors. The Merrie Monarch, Ironman, Cherry
Blossom Festival, Mayors Cup, Magic of the Seasons, and Fourth of July are just a few of the
events we either manage or play a huge role in. These events bring people from all the islands
and around the world.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The directors have cultivated ever expanding Friends of the Parks Agreements that have
provided for better services at our parks, fundraising for facilities, manpower to build
playgrounds, paint buildings, and general clean-up of areas. The efforts of the directors to
create these agreements save thousands of dollars each year, assist with improving our
services, and beautify our parks.
We assist many Boy Scouts with their Eagle Scout projects to beautify our parks.
LAVA VIEWING/WAIPI'O RANGERS
These two programs focus primarily on the historic and cultural significance of Kalapana and
Waipi'o Valley. Sharing our rich cultural history has proven to be rewarding for the visitors to
the island and our local inhabitants. Contracts were developed with this end in mind while
being mindful of patron safety. The assumption of these programs by Parks and Recreation has
further served to lessen the need for emergency response by Fire and/or Police.
ADMINSTRATIVE RULES
We are striving to become more self-sufficient and this comes fully under the purview of our
Administration. The director's work on determining what would be acceptable increases in fees
for parks, facilities, camping, golfing, vending, etc. Meetings and public hearings with the
community at -large regarding those changes are attended by division heads and the directors.
Public testimonials must be taken into consideration before finalizing the proposed
amendments. We also have 10 other administrative rules that required updating and the
directors and staff had to go through the same processes. Again, consideration must be made
of public testimony; careful thought must go into the impact to communities with each change.
PARKS AND RECREATION - DIVISIONS AND SECTIONS
ELDERLY ACTIVITIES DIVISION
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program): One thousand two hundred -plus volunteers assist at
public sector and nonprofit organizations island -wide. This program receives federal funding
and the accountability that goes with it. It is the strongest program in the State, with the
greatest number of volunteers by far.
Nutrition Program: One hundred percent of operating costs and expenses is funded by the
federal and state government. There are 15 congregate sites island -wide serving over 5,500
meals per month. Meals on wheels serve 5,200 meals per month to seniors around the island.
The director is required to work directly with state housing officials to continue the service
without expense to the County.
CSE (Coordinated Services for the Elderly): Chore service, information and assistance, and
transportation services affecting over 3,500 unduplicated seniors and disabled patrons over 18
years of age island -wide. Operating costs and expenses are fully federally and state
government funded along with contractual third party services through United Healthcare
(partial transport services). One position is federally funded at this time, however, additional
personnel provides 1,000 hours of information and assistance per month, 1,500 hours of chore
service per month, and 4,000 trips per month for transportation to our kupuna.
SEP (Senior Training and Employment Program): Up to 40 seniors are being trained around the
island to return to the workforce due to their financial needs. This is one of the best SEP
programs in the State, if not the best. While other jurisdictions have been shrinking in size, our
program has been expanding. All senior training positions are fully federally funded and one of
the staff member positions is federally funded as well.
ERS (Elderly Recreation Services): Five thousand patrons per month participate in services
island -wide: Classes, programs and special events, Wellness Fairs, golf tournaments, Kupuna
Hula, Senior Olympics, Kupuna games, Senior softball tourneys, Mayor's Cup, etc. Classes are
all self-supporting.
RECREATION
Over 40 venues island -wide that serves the public with expanded services. With the changes in
times, we have had to reassess our focus on the educational aspects of recreation. Programs
such as positive coaching and sports officiating, and additional sports clinics such as speed and
agility, and fishing workshops for families has recently been added to our educational
programs.
We have added venues and will be adding major recreational complexes around the island
including the Pdhoa District Park. The first phase of the complex will include covered play
courts, soccer/baseball/rugby fields, walking path, and comfort stations. Manpower needs for
recreation and parks maintenance requirements will need to be determined as these areas will
become hubs for the community. The same processes are taking place in Waimea and
Kealakehe. Please see the additional information provided regarding all of the projects that
have been completed, in -progress, and just starting as an idea of the challenges of our recent
Administration.
Recreation is not all fun and games. The other sides of the coin are the issues of inappropriate
behavior/emergencies of other situations that arise. The directors must face those challenges
and decisions on banning usage, suspension of privileges, etc. These are tough decisions that
many times require research, legal assistance, and historical review.
The County pools and the Hoolulu Complex also come under the jurisdiction of Recreation. This
section is unique in that it is a recreational facility but it comes along with much greater
emphasis on the safety of patrons. The pools also provide an extra challenge as it is the most
expensive facility to run. We are constantly challenged in the chemistry of the pool's water to
safeguard the public with sanitation and we are always looking for ways to be more energy
efficient. The filtration and chemicals are our main budget requirements along with staffing
lifeguards. Being on an island everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim and
exercise in a safe and nurturing environment. Learn to swim teaches thousands of kids each
summer. Hoolulu Complex is the most widely used area on the island with professional,
college, high school, and youth sports constantly taking place at our facilities. Aunty Sally
Kaleohano's Luau Hale, Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Edith Kanakaole Multi -Purpose
Stadium, Francis Wong Stadium, Walter C. K. Victor Baseball Complex, outdoor tennis, and the
Butler Buildings makeup the Hoolulu Complex. Most of the largest events take place at the
complex. There are just too many to list.
ZOO/PANAEWA EQUISTRIAN CENTER
The Panaewa Zoo requires us to pass Federal and State Licensures which includes intensive
annual on-site inspections from federal and state agencies that can result in sizeable fines for
non-compliance. We have constant care of all birds, reptiles, amphibians, primates, and
mammals and the facilities that house them. Expansion of our Zoo is always in consideration
and we are working on replacing our tiger with two cubs, a new alligator enclosure, and we
have recently built a snake display.
The Equestrian Center is home for the Hawai'i Horse Owners Association's Panaewa Stampede
Rodeo, the largest rodeo event on the island. We have Dressage events throughout the year,
and execute annual rental agreements for private horse owners to house their horses at our
facility.
PARKS MAINTENANCE
Parks Maintenance maintains over 200 facilities and buildings throughout our island and we are
growing every year. We not only do sanitation and cleaning of the facilities, but we also do the
electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, masonry, painting, landscaping and grounds, fencing,
and tree trimming, etc. We also have hazardous material, OSHA, Fire Mitigation, AED and ADA
to deal with and we also contract services such as termite treatment as well. We recently
started a fire ant program to control this invasive species from spreading at park facilities.
Parks maintenance responds to all emergencies concerning public safety.
Parks Maintenance also collaborated with other agencies to perform work in-house to
complete a few projects. We recently had the painters from the Public Works Department
paint our comfort station at the Zoo. We also worked with the Public Works and Environmental
Management Departments in building the parking lot at Gilbert Carvalho Park.
Parks Maintenance has used prison labor, senior employment, first to work employees, and
volunteers and have even partnered with various community groups and Friends of the Park
organizations to help us take care of our facilities and maintenance needs.
When a job gets too large, it is placed on to the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) list with
Parks Planner James Komata. Attached is a list of projects he and his staff have completed
along with new parks projects at well. The attached list includes projects completed in
transition, projects we completed all together, projects in construction, and projected projects
we plan to get done.
Attachment
COMPLETED PROJECTS — CARRIED OVER
• 'Alae Cemetery Expansion
• ADA(2) Kamehameha Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Keikiland Playground Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Mohouli Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Pomaikai Senior Center Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Spencer Beach Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Volcano Park/Cooper Center Accessibility Improvements
• Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto Swim Stadium — Pool Filters Replacement and Repairs
• Konawaena Swimming Pool Renovations
• Large Capacity Cesspool Conversion Project Segment 2 (Hamakua, N. Hilo, S. Hilo)
• Large Capacity Cesspool Conversion Project Segment 4 (Ka'u, N. Kona, S. Kona)
• Large Capacity Cesspool Conversion Project Segment 5 (Miscellaneous sites)
• Laupahoehoe Pt. Gym Re -Roofing and Repairs
• Laupahoehoe Swimming Pool Repairs
• L6kahi Makai Park Development (developer— WestPro)
• New Playgound Equipment @ Volcano Park
• Pahoa Skate Park (volunteer)
• Pahoa/Hawaiian Beaches Playground Equipment
• Reed's Bay Beach Park Restoration & Improvements (Phase 1)
• Shipman Park Playground Equipment
• Waiakea Recreation Center Annex Re -Roofing and Repairs
• Waikoloa Park (Ho'oko) Dugouts (volunteer)
• Waikoloa Park (Ho'oko) Improvements
COMPLETED PROJECTS
• 'Ahalanui Beach Park Accessible Walkway
• 'Ainako Park Fence Extension
• A.J. Watt Gym Hazmat Repainting — Exterior
• A.J. Watt Gym Hazmat Repainting — Interior (volunteer)
• A.J. Watt Gym New Playground
• ADA(2) A.J. Watt (Mt. View) Gym Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Carvalho Park/Piihonua Gym Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Kohala Senior Center Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Kula'imano Park & Community Center Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Mo'oheau Park Bandstand Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Mohouli Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) N5'alehu Park & Community Center Site Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Pahala Ballfield Site Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Punalu'u Beach Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Waiakea Recreation Center ADA, Repairs and Restroom Improvements
• ADA(3) Hawaiian Beaches Park Subdivision Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Hawaiian Beaches Subdivision Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Lincoln Park Tennis Courts Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Mt. View Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Pana'ewa Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Pdpa'ikou Gym and Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Waiakea-Uka Park and Gym Accessibility Improvements
• Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Repainting Improvements
• Ahalanui Beach Park New Accessible Bench Installation
• Ainaola Park Parking Lot Accessibility Restriping
• Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale & Pi'ilani Complex Repainting Improvements
• Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Lu'au Hale Re-Roofing
• Carvalho Park Entry Gate and Fencing (Eagle Scout — Ryan Sagawa)
• Carvalho Park New Parking Lot Driveway (in-house)
• Carvalho Park New Scoreboard
• Carvalho Park New Scoreboard Installation
• Carvalho Park Parking Lot Fencing
• Department of Water Supply Backflow Prevention Systems — Group B
• DWS/CD Installation of Water Spigots (Papa'aloa, Kurtistown, H6naunau Rodeo Arena)
• Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium New Dressing Rooms and Facility Improvements
• Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium New Roof Coating
• Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium Roof Repairs
• Gilbert Carvalho Park Expansion (in-house)
• Hale Halawai Electrical Upgrades (volunteer— IronMan)
• Hawaiian Beaches Park ADA Modifications
• Hawaiian Beaches Park Baseball Field Improvements
• Hawaiian Beaches Park Football Field Extension Project
• Hawaiian Beaches Park New Backstop & Fencing
• Hazardous Materials Assessments
• Higashihara Park New Comfort Station (volunteer— Kona Lion's Club)
• Hilo Bayfront Beach Park Tree Removal (in-house)
• Hilo Municipal Golf Course Grease Trap Replacement
• Hilo Municipal Golf Course Grease Trap Replacement
• Hilo Skeet Range Divider Wall
• Ho'olulu Complex— Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Main Entry Doors Replacement
• Ho'olulu Complex — Kawamoto Swim Stadium Roof Repairs
• Ho'olulu Complex Butler Buildings Re-Roofing and Re-Siding Improvements
• Ho'olulu Park —Walter C.K. Victor Fence Repairs
• Honoka'a Gym Re-Roofing
• Honoka'a Park Ballfield Lights Electrical Service Upgrades Project
• Honoka'a Park New Scoreboard
• Honoka'a Swimming Pool New ADA Lift and Stairs
• Honoka'a Swimming Pool New Pool Covering System
• Honoka'a Swimming Pool Repairs (volunteer)
• Honoka'a Swimming Pool Roof Framing Upgrades (volunteer)
• Honoka'a Swimming Pool Solar Water Heating System (volunteer)
• HonomG Park Baseball Field Fencing
• Honu'apo Planning/Archaeology Study
• Ikuo Hisaoka Gym Restoration Phase 2
• Ikuo Hisaoka Gym Restoration Phase I
• Ikuo Hisaoka Gym Restoration Phase II
• Isaac Hale Beach Park New Accessible Walkways
• Isaac Hale Beach Park New Playground
• Islandwide Facilities Restoration — Kiholo Bay Earthquake
• Islandwide Swimming Pools New Compliant Drain Cover Replacement
• Kahakai Park Tree Removal for Civil Defense
• Kahuku Park Retaining Wall
• Kailua Park—Skate Park Improvements (volunteer)
• Kailua Park (Maka'eo) Master Plan and EA
• Kamakoa Nui New Park Site in Waikoloa Village
• Kamehameha Park Ballfield Lighting Repairs
• Kamehameha Park New Storage Building (developer—Tinguely)
• Kamehameha Park Playgound Restoration (volunteer)
• Kamehameha Park Swimming Pool Accessible Stairs
• Kamehameha Park Swimming Pool Roof Repairs
• Ke61kea Beach Park Restoration & Repairs
• Keopu Cemetery Burial Investigation
• Kohanaiki Beach Park Development (developer—Kohanaiki)
• Kolekole Gulch Park Demolition of Pavilion #1
• Kolekole Gulch Park Septic System Upgrades & Repairs
• Kurtistown Park Pavilion Re -Roofing
• Laupahoehoe Boat Ramp Removal of Exposed Reinforcing Steel
• Laupahoehoe Pt. Park Memorial Sign Board (Eagle Scout)
• Lili'uokalani Gardens Plantings (Eagle Scout—Terrance Matsuo)
• Mo'oheau Bus Terminal Renovation and Improvements
• Mo'oheau Bus Terminal Sign Board and Bike Racks (Eagle Scout — Sam Bader)
• Mohouli Park Tree Planting (Eagle Scout — Grant Emerson)
• Mt. View Park Baseball Field Backstop Repair/Replacement
• NA'alehu Basketball & Tennis Court Resurfacing
• Na'alehu Park Demolition of Boy Scout Cottage
• NAS Swimming Pool Cesspool Conversion
• NAS Swimming Pool New Walkway and Bleachers (Eagle Scout —Jeremy Butterfield)
• New Hope Gym Waimea Exit Doors Upgrades
• New Park Development @ Machado Acres Subdivision
• New Perimeter Fencing at Pahoa Park
• Onekahakaha Beach Park Demolition of Pavilion #7
• Onekahakaha Beach Park Pavilion #6 Re -Roofing
• Pa'auilo Gym Annex Earthquake Restoration — Kiholo Bay Earthquake
• Pahala Baseball Field Backstop Repair/Replacement
• Pahala Community Center Re -Roofing
• Pahala Tennis Courts Resurfacing
• Pahoa Community Aquatic Center Improvements
• Pahoa Senior Center Hazardous Materials Abatement
• Pahoa Senior Center New Roof Coating
• Pahoa Senior Center Renovation (volunteer/in-house)
• Pahoa Swimming Pool ADA Lift
• Pana'ewa Equestrian Center Judges' Stand Replacement
• Pana'ewa Equestrian Center New Bleacher Shelter
• Pana'ewa Family Center Repairs and Expansion (volunteers)
• Pana'ewa Park New Covered Playcourts Facility
• Pana'ewa Park New Playground
• Pana'ewa Park New Scoreboard
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo New Facility Sign
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo New Greenhouse
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo New Office Improvements (in-house)
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo New Playground Equipment (volunteer)
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo New Playground Safety Surfacing
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo New Public Restroom Improvements
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo Snake House Improvements
• Parks Maintenance South Hilo Baseyard Electrical Assessment & Upgrades
• Pi'ilani Complex Interior Divider Wall (in-house)
• Reed's Bay Beach Park Restoration & Improvements Phase II
• Reed's Bay Beach Park Tree Planting & Picnic Tables (Eagle Scout — Chase Tanaka)
• Richardson Beach Park Memorial Bench — Frank Zimring (in-house)
• Shipman Park Baseball Field Backstop Repair/Replacement
• University Heights Park Architectural Barrier Removal
• Veterans Cemetery I Grave Markers Cleaning and Dressing (Eagle Scout — Cris Wyriek)
• Volcano Park —Cooper Center New Storage Improvements (volunteer)
• Volcano Park—Cooper Center Playground Safety Surfacing
• Volcano Park Cooper Center New Lanai Canopy (volunteer)
• Waiakea-Uka Gym New Parking Lot Addition (in-house)
• Waikoloa (Ho'oko) Park Accessible Walkways
• Waikoloa (Ho'oko) Park New Pavilion and Playground (volunteer)
• Waikoloa (Kamakoa Nui) Skate Park (volunteer)
• Waikoloa Ho'oko Park Tree Planting (Eagle Scout — Isaiah Isaacson)
• Waimea Park Ballfield Lights Replacement
• Waimea Park New Scoreboard Installation (volunteer)
• Waipi'o Community Park Demolition of Single Family Residence
• West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery Irrigation System Improvements
• William Charles Lunalilo Playground New Playground Equipment
• Yano Hall Re -Roofing and Repairs
PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN CONSTRUCTION
• ADA(4) Honoka'a Rodeo Arena Accessibility Improvements
• Ali'i Kai Subdivision Park Site Brush Control
• Carvalho Park New Playground Equipment
• Ho'olulu Complex — Walter C.K. Victor Baseball Stadium Backstop Repairs
• Honoka'a Park New Playground Equipment
• Honoka'a Skate Park
• Kailua Park New Playground Equipment
• Laupahoehoe Park New Playground Equipment
• Lymans Surf Area New Shower
• New Ka'u District Gym and Emergency Shelter
• Pahoa Park Expansion Project
• Pana'ewa Equestrian Center Bleacher System Replacement
• Pana'ewa Equestrian Center Overflow Parking Areas (in-house)
• Parks Maintenance South Hilo Baseyard Service Building Addition (in-house)
• Waiakea-Uka Park New Playground Equipment
PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN DESIGN
• 'Ahalanui Beach Park Phase III
• ADA(2) Na'alehu Park & Community Center Facility Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Pa'auilo Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Pahala Ballfield Facility Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(2) Papa'aloa Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Clem Akina Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Hilo Municipal Golf Course Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Honoka'a Tennis Courts Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Kona Imin Center Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(3) Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens and Pana'ewa Equestrian Center Accessibility
Improvements
• ADA(3) Richardson Ocean Park Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(4) Hilo Drag Strip & Skeet Range Accessibility Improvements
• ADA(4) Mo'oheau Ballfield Accessibility Improvements
• Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium New Event Sign
• Ali'i Kai Subdivision New Park Development
• Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Lu'au Hale Kitchen Modifications
• Hilo Bayfront Trails
• Hilo Municipal Golf Course New Clubhouse and Facility Improvements
• Hilo Municipal Golf Course Electrical Service Replacement
• Hokulani Street New Park Development
• Honomu Gym Re -Roofing
• Ikuo Hisaoka Gymnasium New Bleachers System
• Isaac Hale Beach Park Playground Shade Structures and Pavilions
• Kailua Park Kona-Mauka Canoe Hale
• Kailua Park Master Plan Implementation Phase I
• Kailua Park Roller Hockey Rink Lighting Replacement
• Kaipalaoa Landing Park Improvements
• Kalakaua Park Seat Wall Modifications
• Kamehameha Park Swimming Pool and Honoka'a Swimming Pool New Stairs
• Kipapa Park Landscaping Development
• Kohala Seniors Facility (BOH) Accessible Restroom Renovation
• Konawaena Swimming Pool Solar System Repairs
• Kuawa Field Improvements
• Kukuihaele Park New Pavilion
• La'aloa Beach Park Parking Area Modifications
• Laupahoehoe Pt. Park Boat Ramp Repairs
• Mt. View Senior Center Phase 2
• Onekahakaha Beach Park New Pavilion #7
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo New Playground Safety Surfacing
• Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo Tiger Enclosure Repairs
• Waimea District Park Phase I
• Waimea Trails & Greenways Phase I
• Water Systems Backflow Prevention Compliance — Group A
• Water Systems Backflow Prevention Compliance — Group C