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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board/Committee:
I SALARY COMMISSION
Meeting Date
I February 1, 2012
Location
Mo'ikeha Building — Meeting Room 2 A/B
Start of Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
I End of Meeting: 11:30 a.m.
Present
Chair Charles King; Members: Trinette Kaui; Randy Finlay; Michael Machado; and Sheri Kunioka -Volz
Also Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark; Board & Commissions Office Staff. Support Clerk Mercedes Youn; Administrator Paula
Morikami
Testifiers: Police Commission Chair Ernest Kanekoa Jr.; Police Commissioner Charles Iona; Ms. Solette Perry; Fire Chief Robert
Westerman.
Audience member Deputy Fire Chief John Blalock.
Excused
Member: Robert Crowell
Absent
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Deputy County Clerk Jade Tanigawa administered the Oath of Office to
Charles King prior to the meeting being called to order.
Call To Order
Chair King called the meeting to order at 9:00
a.m. noting that Mr. Crowell was excused from
the meeting.
Chair King asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of Commissioner
William Dahle.
Approval of
Regular Open Session Minutes of December 2, 2011
Ms. Kaui moved to approve the minutes as
Minutes
circulated. Ms. Kunioka -Volz seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5:0
Election of
Chair King stated that Mr. Crowell agreed if nominated to serve as Chair,
Officers for 2012
however, his work schedule for the month of February is pretty full and
(Deferred on
that he would not be available for most of February. Chair King voiced his
12/02/11)
support in submitting a new resolution to the County Council by the March
15 deadline.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz moved to nominate Robert
Crowell to the position of Chair. Ms. Kaui
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seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0
Mr. Machado moved to nominate Mr. Charles
King to the position of Vice - Chair. Ms. Kaui
seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0
Public
Vice -Chair King acknowledged Ms. Perry's request to have Chair Ernest
Testimony
Kanekoa sit with her during her testimony pertaining to items SC 2011 -13
and SC 2011 -14.
Ms. Perry stated that she is the wife of Chief of Police Darryl Perry and
that is here to provide testimony in support of a salary increase for the
Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police. She explained that the present
salaries are well below the market and regional rates for similar positions
and far less than their highest -paid subordinates. The Chief of Police and
Deputy Chief of Police salaries continue to see a salary inversion and were
subjected to a salary freeze when all other police officers positions did not
experience a salary reduction or furlough. Ms. Perry also indicated that the
Chief of Police position has been annually evaluated and has demonstrated
successful performance and rated overall "exceed expectations" in the
evaluation periods since his appointment on October 1, 2007.
Additionally, the Chief of Police evaluates the Deputy Chief with the same
instrument and process.
Ms. Perry noted that the Salary Commission is the body that can delegate
with the legal authority to establish the salaries of all council members and
all officers and employees included in Section 3 -2.1 of the Kaua'i County
Code 1987. Ms. Perry stated that one the reasons for the aggressive
proposal are unlike the some of the other collective bargaining agreements
who have already negotiated their pay, the police officers have not. Ms.
Perry asked the Salary Commission to consider her recommendations for
the pay increase as indicated in her written testimony.
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Vice -Chair King asked whether the annual pay for the outer island Police
Chiefs included the uniform and gun allowance. Ms. Perry stated that the
only Chief she knows who receives the uniform and gun allowance is the
Big Island Chief of Police.
Mr. Finlay stated that he has the greatest respect for the men and women of
the Kaua'i Police Department. Mr. Finlay asked the total amount of
employees and uniformed officers employed by the Kaua'i Police
Department, as well as the outer islands. Mr. Finlay stated that he is trying
to get a bearing on whether the number of employees has an impact on the
salary of the Kaua'i Chief of Police, as opposed to the Honolulu Police
Chief.
Mr. Kanekoa stated that Maui and the Big Island Police Departments have
a total of 300 civilian employees and uniformed officers. The Honolulu
Police Department has 1700, and Kaua'i has 185 civilian employees and
uniformed officers employed in the Police Department.
Mr. Finlay asked what the base salaries are, excluding benefits and
overtime, because studies show that there was no salary inversion in the
Police Department. Based on the gross salaries, Mr. Finlay asked for
clarification on whether there truly was a salary inversion if there wasn't
overtime included.
Ms. Perry stated that she did not do an analysis. However, the annual base
salary for a new police officer runs from $40,000 to $50,000 and
subsequently as years of service are applied and through the collective
bargaining pay raises it would bring up the base salary. Ms. Perry pointed
out that the position of the Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police are
exempt with no opportunity to receive overtime. She included that
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although the base salary for a police officer is lower than the Chief's, one
must recognize that the compensation of an officer is going to be skewed
by the earned overtime which is a recognized compensation piece for
retirement purposes. Normally you would not see an inversion if you are
basing it on the base salary but at the end of the day, there truly is a salary
inversion because with the first study that was done they may have looked
at the base piece and that is why it did not demonstrate that there was a
salary inversion with the officers at that time.
Vice -Chair King noted that Appendix B of the 2007 -2008 Kaua'i County
Salary Commission Report does indicate that there was a pretty significant
inversion of 31 %. The salary of the Chief of Police back then was $75,000
and the highest subordinate salary was $98,000 with a $23,000 difference.
Even with the 25% increase that was recommended in the past, there still
was an inversion even after that.
Ms. Perry suggested that the Salary Commission hire third party
consultants to come in and review the salaries. Because the previous
consultants who did the first study probably looked at the data and found
that there was an inversion based on the base salaries.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz noted that was the reason for the salary increase in
2007, which was to get rid of the inversion. Mr. Finlay stated that
currently there is no salary inversion on base salaries. Chair King stated
that he can't really say but he didn't think so.
Mr. Kanekoa informed the Commission that back in 2007 the Police
Commission at that time had concerns about the salary inversion that was
occurring. Mr. Kanekoa added that in August 2009 there was a
communication from the Salary Commission to the Police Commission
requesting their opinion regarding the Mayor's request to defer the
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Administrative salaries increase slated to take effect on December 1, 2009.
Mr. Kanekoa indicated that in 2009 the Police Commission voted to
support the Mayor's request, but had various concerns and asked that the
Salary Commission take into consideration that prior to the start of the next
fiscal year the Police Commission would like the opportunity to submit its
own recommendations regarding the Chief of Police salary. However, that
opportunity disappeared when the Salary Commission was informed by the
Mayor via a letter to freeze the salary increases for all County employees
for fiscal year 2012.
Mr. Finlay pointed out that to take the gross salaries with the overtime and
compare them with the base salary of the Police Chief even if though he is
not allowed overtime puts a pretty complex burden upon the Salary
Commission to anticipate overtime and avoid a salary inversion. Mr.
Finlay voiced his concern that it was not fair to compare base salaries with
the Police Chief with the base salary plus overtime that comes with the
subordinates. Mr. Finlay felt that the excessive amount of overtime could
be handled with better management of the resources. Mr. Finlay stated
that no one can anticipate overtime and doesn't feel that the justification to
use the overtime on top of the base salaries and calling it a salary inversion
is a proper argument for an increase for the Police Chief.
Ms. Perry stated that by looking at the salary piece, Mr. Finlay was correct
that there is no anticipation of what could be earned on overtime and that is
why the data point is on what has been earned for 2011.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz felt that the compensation is based on funds allowed
and in any case as explained by Mr. Finlay there is no control from the
Salary Commission on the amount overtime. Ms. Kunioka -Volz noted that
even the hospitals must have inversions where the nurses are probably
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making more than the doctors.
Ms. Perry informed the Commission that does not happen because she
keeps a close eye on it and for the doctors she refers to the fair market
values criteria. By her specialty, it is required that in order for her to pass
an employment agreement through their legal counsel, she must have an
analysis from a third -party that they are meeting their particular specialties.
Ms. Perry indicated that she has a nurse executive who also serves as her
administrator and that she has to closely watch the overtime for her nurses
because she cannot have a situation where her nurses through overtime are
similarly earning more than her executive nurse. Ms. Perry stated that she
runs a twenty -four hour, seven days a week operation and it bothers her
when she sees excessive overtime. Mr. Perry added that overtime is
controllable by proper scheduling in accordance with the collective
bargaining agreements.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz questioned whether she knew why the police
department has so much overtime and that may be the solution; to have
better management practices in the Police Department.
Mr. Kanekoa agreed that there is a shortage of personnel in the Police
Department and that the recruitment process is on- going. However, he felt
that even without the overtime there still would have salary inversions
Mr. Finlay felt that the department should be more concern with the
department's overtime than the salary inversion. Mr. Finlay felt that the
current salaries are good salaries and if the department cannot get people
with these salary rates and there is a different problem besides the rate of
pay that is stopping people from working in the police department.
Mr. Iona explained that as a former SHOPO police union representative,
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they negotiated the contract for the bargaining unit employees by looking
at the salaries of the top level positions. The union knew that they could
not ask for salaries that would supersede the salaries of the top level
positions and by working with those numbers, the union could factor in the
percentages and the cost of living. Mr. Iona humbly asked that the Salary
Commission consider a pay increase for the Chief of Police and Deputy
Chief of Police as proposed by Ms. Perry. Mr. Iona corrected himself and
indicated that the correct number of employees and uniformed officers for
the Maui County was 500.
Mr. Machado asked whether the pension for the police department is based
on the base salary and whether it has an effect on the salary and how it is
paid out.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz stated that the pension is currently based on the gross
pay. Because there has been so much underfunded liability or unfunded
liability with the retirement systems, the State is looking at the anti - spiking
for this year because the State is finding a lot that the overtime is coming
at the end of the career to increase the retirement. The State is currently
using the gross salary but is looking at maybe changing it.
Mr. Machado asked if it's 5% percent of the gross. Ms. Kunioka -Volz
stated that it depends, for police and fire it's at 2.5 % with an 80% cap.
Ms. Kaui asked whether the assistant chiefs and captains are part of the
collective bargaining unit or is it just the lieutenant and sergeant positions.
Ms. Perry indicated that the positions of the assistant chief and captain are
excluded from collective bargaining, but the tie in for them is the 89C,
which is the statutory language that provides no less than the collective
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bargaining.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz asked whether the Chief's annual salary of $107,335
reflects the gun and uniform allowance. Ms. Perry replied no, but his
annual gross salary would amount to about $109, 000.
Vice -Chair King questioned whether the Police Commission considers a
lower salary then the maximum set by the Salary Commission and as the
appointing authority for the Police Chief, does the Police Commission set
the Chief's salary by operating under the Salary Commission guidelines.
Mr. Iona explained that the Police Commission does the hiring and firing
of the Police Chief. The Salary Commission sets his salary. For example,
if the Salary Commission sets a maximum of $115,000 the Police
Commission would not deviate from that amount.
Mr. Finlay indicated that although he would like to see both the Fire and
Police Department get a pay increase, the Salary Commission has to keep
in mind that the taxpayers, as well as the County revenues, are taking a hit
due to the current economic situation. The task of trying to balance
everything puts a strain on the Salary Commission. He added that by
giving the Chief of Police a raise it would send a clear message to the
bargaining units to push for more money.
Mr. Iona stated that he understood Mr. Finlay's concerns; however, he felt
that in order to attract qualified individuals for high level positions, one
must take the chance and try to balance the need and at the same time be
fiscally conservative.
Mr. Iona feared that by not approving the pay increase for the Chief of
Police and Deputy Chief of Police it would difficult to attract highly
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qualified individuals and retain them. Mr. Iona stated that you must
compensate the individual accordingly because it would be hard to ask a
person to take a pay cut just to be Chief. Mr. Iona stated that there have
been cases where an individual accepted a high level position and within a
few months decided to return to his old position.
Ms. Kaui asked for clarification of the salary increase proposal for a 7 1/2
month period at 22% increase for the Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of
Police.
Vice -Chair King questioned the cost of hiring an out of state agency to
assist with its market studies. Ms. Perry refrained from revealing the cost
but indicated that HHSC utilized the services of Stroudwater Consultants
to assist them with its market studies. Ms. Perry added that prior to being
employed at HHSC,Stroudwater Consultants were hired to do a statewide
Excluded Exempt analysis and comparative nationwide analysis which
they presented to HHSC with recommendations for the exempt excluded
positions similar to the Chief of Police. Ms. Perry encouraged the Salary
Commission to hire a consulting firm to assist them in gathering
information that would help them determine a foundation for arriving at a
salary grade for benchmark jobs.
Chair Kanekoa stated that the Police Commission supports a salary
increase for the Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police as
recommended by Ms. Perry.
For clarification, Fire Chief Robert Westerman indicated that the hours that
the police and fire personnel keep are not nine to five because when a call
comes in during the weekend and you have to call on a ranking person to
handle the situation that is when the overtime kicks in. In addition, Chief
Westerman clarified that it was the Big Island Fire Chief who recently
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received a salary increase and not the Maui Fire Chief. Chief Westerman
explained that when the Big Island Fire Chief retired in October and with
the hiring of a new Fire Chief, the Fire Commission decided to give the
new Fire Chief the minimum range for salary. That meant the new Fire
Chief took a fifteen thousand dollar pay cut, which he did not realize,
because he assumed that he would receive the salary range set by the
charter. However, six months into the job the Salary Commission
reviewed his work performance and decided to bump up his salary to the
maximum salary range. Chief Westerman stated that when he became the
Fire Chief, the first thought that came to mind was who is going to replace
him after he retires from the County. He stated that in order to keep it
local the County must have an incentive program and a good succession
plan because in reality the salary is the basis for retaining the right
individual.
At 10:15 a.m. Vice -Chair King called for a 15 minute recess.
Meeting reconvened at 10:35 a.m.
Business
SC 2011 -12 Discussion and possible decision - making on whether the
County Council, as the appointing authority should be the body to evaluate
the performance of the County Auditor as provided for in Section 32.02D
of the Charter. (Deferred on 12/02/11)
Vice -Chair King explained that at the last Salary Commission meeting, the
Commission reviewed and discussed the communication from Council
Vice -Chair JoAnn Yukimura in which she pointed out that there is a
discre a cy between the appointing authority of the County Auditor and
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the authority that sets the County Auditor's salary suggesting that this
"disconnect" may have been intentional, arising out of a need to protect the
County Auditor against political pressure.
Mr. Finlay expressed his concern that the Salary Commission is finding the
same issue with the Police Department, whereas the Salary Commission
sets the maximum salary of the Police Chief assuming that the Police
Commission is going to work within the salary range to evaluate and
promote. What Council Vice -Chair Yukimura is recommending is that
the Salary Commission recommends a change to the Charter to make the
County Council the body that sets the salary of the County Auditor.
Ms. Clark stated that Section 29.03 of the County Charter states that the
respective appointing authority may set the salary of an appointee at a
figure lower than the figure established by ordinance for that position.
Vice -Chair King stated that the Salary Commission should point out to the
respective Commissions that they do not have to pay up to the maximum
and that this is the new maximum that has been set by the Salary
Commission.
Ms. Morikami indicated that Article I. (c) of Resolution 2011 -1 clarifies
that the Administrative office and employee salaries shall not exceed the
maximum salary provided for in this article at the time of employment.
However, the respective appointing authority may set the salary of any
new or existing non - elected appointee at a figure lower than the figure
established for the position.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz stated that the Commission should not take any action
on this matter because under the charter, it states that the Salary
Commission shall fix the salary of the County Auditor and the appointing
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authority is the County Council. Therefore, as the appointing authority
they should be the body to evaluate the County Auditor. The Commission
agreed that no action would be taken on this matter.
SC 2011 -13 Discussion and decision-making on n the possible hiring of a
consultant to conduct a review of salaries including, but not limited to
fringe benefits of council members and all officers and employees included
in Section 3 -2.1 of the Kaua'i Coun _ Code.
Ms. Kaui stated that in 2007 the DPS (Department of Personnel Services)
spearheaded the Nash Study and felt that they would be the experts in
setting parameters to do another study. However, she felt that the new
study would not be available in time for the March 15 deadline.
Mr. Finlay felt that it would be encouraging for the employees to know
that a study is being conducted and that the following year there may be
raises with science applied to it.
Vice -Chair King requested that Staff contact DPS to get an estimate on the
cost of doing another study and to contact the other counties to find out
what their process is.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz also suggested inviting the other counties to participate
in a joint study that would assist the Commissions in determining salary
guidelines for non - bargaining employees specifically, the Mayor and the
Department Heads and Deputies. She stated that maybe the Personnel
Director would be the appropriate individual to approach the other
counties.
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Mr. Finlay agreed that by sharing the cost to do the study it would benefit
all counties. He asked staff to contact the other counties to ask if they
would be interested in doing a joint study.
Mr. Finlay stated that the Salary Commission should submit a resolution to
Council by the March 15 date.
Vice -Chair King stated that the resolution that was submitted in August
2009 deferred the raises until July 1, 2013. He asked whether the
Commission would want to go back on what was previously submitted.
Mr. Finlay stated no; however, if the Salary Commission were to
reintroduce the August resolution it would take the tainting of the illegal
time completely out.
Ms. Kaui asked whether there would be any legal ramifications by doing
that.
Ms. Clark stated that it would not be a problem for the Salary Commission
to reintroduce the resolution. Ms. Clark suggested that the Commission
might want to clarify the Prosecutor's concerns that related to the frozen
salaries and whether the Salary Commission meant it as a salary cap or the
actual salaries and that the Prosecutor could not give any increases to
members of her staff even up to the caps that were set. Ms. Clark noted
that although the context in the resolution was clear that the Salary
Commission was talking about salary caps, the wording is not exact and
could be tweaked.
Ms. Kaui requested for Staff to get information on the total number of
employe s and uniformed officers, vacancies, including a list of base
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salaries excluding the overtime for each of the assistant chiefs, captains,
lieutenants, sergeants, detectives and officers from January 1, 2010 to
December 31, 2011.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz stated that it would helpful to get the Comparison of
County Department Data and Resident Population Report for the current
fiscal year, as well as information on the uniform and gun allowance for
the Chief of Police.
Vice -Chair King suggested that the Commission go into Executive Session
to have Ms. Clark brief the Commission in the complaint that was filed in
Fifth Circuit Court.
At 11:00 a.m. Ms. Clark cited the Hawai'i Revised Statues to take the
meeting into Executive Session on matters pursuant to Section §92 -4, §92-
5 (a) (2) (4) and §92 -9 (a). The purpose of this Executive Session is to
approve Executive Session meeting minutes. The further purpose is to
consult with its attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the
Commission's and the County's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and
liabilities as they may relate to these items, and to make a decision the
Commission deems appropriate.
ES: 2012 -01 Executive Session Minutes of December 2, 2011.
ES -1 Briefing from the County Attorney's Office on the complaint filed
in Fifth Circuit Court by Councilmembers Mel Rapozo and Kipukai
Kuali'i naming the County of Kaua'i and several members of the County
Council and the Salary Commission as defendants which seeks a
declaratory judgment concerning the interpretation of Section 29.03 of the
Charter, specifically, that the word "shall" contained in Section 29.03 of
the Charter is mandatory rather than directory and that Resolution 2011 -1
Mr. Machado moved to enter into Executive
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is void as it was submitted after March 15, 2011.
Session. Ms. Kaui seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0
Vice -Chair King called for the motion to enter into Executive Session
Return in Open
At 11:05 a.m. the Commission reconvened in
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SC 2011 -14 Discussion and possible decision - making on establishing
salaries for the fiscal year 2012/2013 for council members and all officers
and employees included in Section 3 -2.1 of the Kaua'i County Code.
(Deferred on 12/02/11)
Vice -Chair King noted that Commission could either reintroduce the same
resolution or introduce a motion to increase the salary for the Chief of
Police and Deputy Chief of Police. Vice -Chair King stated that according
to Resolution 2011 -1 the next pay increase for the Chief is scheduled to
take effect on July 1, 2013 which would increase his salary to $114,848
which is a 7% increase.
Mr. Finlay indicated that he would support a new resolution only if it is
similar to Resolution 2011 -1. Mr. Finlay hesitated to respond to the request
for a salary increase for the Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police
stating that if the request is granted there will be more to follow.
Mr. Finlay stated that he would rather postpone the salary increase until
the new study is completed and that all of the information has been
considered.
Mr. Machado agreed with Mr. Finlay's suggestion, but felt that there was a
definite salary inversion with the the Deputy Chief of Police position. Ms.
Kunioka -Volz stated that she doesn't think that the Deputy took a wage
decrease; he took an income decrease because his base salary was still
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higher.
Ms. Kaui indicated that she would like to review all of the information
before making any decisions regarding the Chief's salary just in case the
Commission needs to justify its decision.
Vice -Chair King requested information relating to the previous year
Comparison of County Department Data and Resident Population Report
for FY 2009 -10.
Mr. Finlay voiced his concern that there might be some interdepartmental
issues in the Police Department that may be contributing to the
department's overtime problem.
Mr. Finlay felt that the Police Commission is trying to solve the overtime
problem by giving the Chief a raise.
Ms. Kunioka -Volz noted that the Police Department has their own
recruitment process which may be part of the problem because the
recruitment process is so cumbersome.
Vice -Chair King called for the motion to have Staff request for the
following information from the Department of Personnel Services in
regards to the Police Department.
1. Base Salary Rates from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011
2. Comparison of County Department Data and Resident Population
for Fiscal Year 2009 -10.
3. Total number of employees and vacancies in the Police Department
as of January 1, 2012
4. The Cost of the 2007/2008 Nash Study and the approximate cost of
another study similar in scope to the Nash Study
Ms. Kaui moved and Ms. Kunioka -Volz seconded
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the motion.
Motion carried 5:0
Mr. Finlay suggested that the Commission amend Resolution 2011 -1 by
cleaning up some of the language to make it clearer as to the Council's
concerns about the maximum salary cap. And if the Commission decided
to do something about the Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief salary it
could be done then. The Commission agreed.
Ms. Morikami pointed out that Council had concerns related to the
Mayor's salary on whether he has the authority to reduce his own salary.
Ms. Morikami further explained that the way the Council perceived it was
that the Mayor accepts the salary and then writes a check to the County for
the amount of the increase.
Vice -Chair King stated that since the Salary Commission would not be
giving the Mayor an increase it shouldn't matter.
Vice -Chair King called for the motion that Ms. Clark draft Resolution
Mr. Finlay moved that Deputy County Attorney
2012 -1.
Clark draft Resolution 2012 -1 that restates the
Commission's convictions as stated in Resolution
2011 -1 with the appropriate language that may
placate some of the concerns from the previous
Resolution 2011 -1. Ms. Kaui seconded the
motion. Motion 5:0
Ms. Clark acknowledged the Commission's request and that she would
have the draft ready by the next Salary Commission meeting.
Ms. Kaui suggested that Staff write to the Salary Commissions from the
other counties to request the following information:
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1. How do they determine the salaries of their non - bargaining
employees, specifically, the Mayor, Department Heads and
Deputies?
2. How do they determine the salary ranges for each position or do
they determine the salary caps
3. Has their Personnel Department or Commission hired a consultant
to help determine the salaries?
4. Would they be interested in participating with other county salary
commissions and share the cost of having a joint study in
determining salary guidelines
Mr. Finlay moved to have Staff request for the
Vice -Chair King called for the motion.
information as indicated by Ms. Kaui. Ms.
Kunioka -Volz seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0
With no further discussion, Vice -Chair King suggested that the
Commission defer this matter for continued discussion and deliberation
pending receipt of the information.
Ms. Kaui moved to defer item SC 2011 -14. Mr.
Machado seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0
Announcements
Next Meeting — March 1, 2012, 9:00 a.m. at the Mo'ikeha Building,
Meeting Room 2 A/B.
Adjournment
Mr. Machado moved to adjourn the meeting at
11:30 a.m. Ms. Kaui seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0
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Submitted by:
Mercedes Youn, Staff Support Clerk
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Reviewed and Approved by:
( ) Approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval).
(X) Approved as amended on March 1, 2012. See minutes of March 1, 2012 meeting.
Charles King, Vice -Chair