HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016_0126_AgendaPacketRoy Morita Members:
Chair Nancy Golden
Elizabeth Hahn
Jeffrey Iida
John Low Richard Jose
Vice -Chair Karen Matsumoto
COUNTY OF KAUAI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
3:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3
4444 Rice Street, Lihu'e, HI 96766
Oath of Office for reappointed member Karen S. Matsumoto
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Open Session Minutes of November 24, 2015 (December meeting
was cancelled)
BUSINESS
CSC 2016 -01
Discussion on adopting Guidelines for Implementing Civil Service
Commission Procedures for the Selection, Evaluation and Dismissal
of the Director of Human Resources and possible decision - making
to schedule a Public Hearing on adding such Rule Changes as
Subchapter 7 (On- going)
a. CSC Guidelines for Selection, Evaluation, and Dismissal of HR
Director
b. Proposed changes to the Civil Service Commission Rules and
discussion of the required Public Hearing
c. Planning Department Task Force /Select Committee Report from
2013
CSC 2016 -02 Update of Director's Goals and Objectives for 2015 as part of ES-
002 annual job performance review
CSC 2016 -03 Schedule of Meetings for 2016
An Equal Opportunity Employer
DIRECTOR'S
REPORT TO INCLUDE
ANY UPDATES
ON THE
TRANSISTION PLAN
CSC 2016 -04
December 2015
and January 2016
Director's
Report
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § §92 -4 and 92 -5 (a) (2) (4), 92 -9 (a) (1 -4) and (b), the
purpose of this executive session is to receive and approve Executive Session minutes, to
consider the evaluation of an employee or officer of the County where consideration of matters
affecting privacy will be involved, provided that if the individual concerned requests an open
meeting, an open meeting shall be held; and to consult with the Commission's legal counsel on
issues pertaining to the Commission's and the County's powers, duties, privileges, immunities,
and /or liabilities as they may relate to this item, deliberate and take such action as appropriate.
ES -001 Executive Session Minutes of November 24, 2015
ES -002: Discussion and decision - making for annual job performance
review for the Director of Human Resources due 12/31/15 (On- going)
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Ratify Commission actions taken in Executive Session for items: ES -001 and ES -002
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 — 3:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Conference
Room 3.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92 -7 (a), the Commission may, when deemed necessary,
hold an executive session on any agenda item without written public notice if the executive
session was not anticipated in advance. Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to
H.R.S. §92 -4 and shall be limited to those items described in H.R.S. §92 -5(a).
c: Deputy County Attorney Teresa Tumbaga
PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY
Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24 -hours
prior to the meeting indicating:
1. Your name and if applicable, your position/title and organization you are representing;
2.
The agenda item that
you are providing comments on;
and
3.
Whether you will be
testifying in person or submitting
written comments only.
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4. If you are unable to submit your testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, please
provide 10 copies of your written testimony at the meeting clearly indicating the name of
the testifier; and
While every effort will be made to copy, organize and collate all testimony received, materials
received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified may be distributed to the members
after the meeting is concluded.
The length of time allocated to persons wishing to present verbal testimony may be limited at the
discretion of the chairperson or presiding member.
Send written testimony to:
Civil Service Commission
Attn: Barbara Davis
Office of Boards & Commissions
4444 Rice Street, Suite 150
Mhu`e, HI 96766
Email: bdavis @kauai.gov
Fax: 241 -5127 Phone: 241 -4919
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
If you need an alternate format or an auxiliary aid to participate, please contact the Boards &
Commissions Support Clerk at 241 -4919 at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting.
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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board /Committee:
I CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Meeting Date
I November 24, 2015
Location
Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Control Commission, Meeting Room 3
Start of Meeting: 3:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 3:47 p.m.
Present
Chair Roy Morita; Vice Chair John Low. Members: Elizabeth Hahn (3:17 p.m.); Richard Jose; Karen Matsumoto
Also: Deputy Attorney Teresa Tumbaga; Boards & Commissions Office Staff: Support Clerk Barbara Davis; Director of HR Janine
Rapozo
Excused
Members: Nancy Golden; Jeffrey Iida
Absent
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Call To
Chair Morita called the meeting to order at 3:00
Order/Roll Call
p.m. with 4 members present.
Approval of
Open Session Minutes of September 22, 2015
Mr. Low moved to approve the minutes as
Minutes
circulated. Mr. Jose seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4:0
Business
CSC 2015 -06 Discussion on adopting Guidelines for Implementing Civil
Service Commission Procedures for the Selection, Evaluation and Dismissal
of the Director of Human Resources and possible decision - making to
schedule a Public Hearing on adding such Rule Changes as Subchapter 7
(On-going)
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Deputy Attorney Tumbaga asked what the Commission wanted to do in terms
of adopting guidelines and rule changes. Chair Morita said he recalled they did
make some amendments, but were waiting because Attorney Courson said
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there were some issues he had to clarify. Attorney Tumbaga asked if they still
to amend the guidelines or implement the guidelines. Chair Morita
thought they wanted to implement the guidelines, but Attorney Courson said
there were some issues. Attorney Tumbaga said at one point there was a
question as to whether the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) addressed the
Human Resources Director and there is a statute that does, but it is very brief
Civil Service Commission
Open Session
November 24, 2015
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
and previously read into the record. Attorney Tumbaga was not sure if that
was the only question noting the HRS also addresses a Deputy Director.
Attorney Tumbaga asked what the Commission wanted to do in terms of
guidelines and rules so she can assist in drafting what is needed. Attorney
Tumbaga said in discussions with Attorney Courson he also was not sure
where the Commission was on this item so she went through the older minutes.
In the minutes from June 23, 2015, the Commission discussed guidelines
versus rules and a decision had not been made as to whether the guidelines
should be rolled into the rules or just remain as guidelines, and she asked if that
was a decision the Commission still needs to make. Attorney Tumbaga said it
was not so much of changing the current rules, but adding a section to the rules
as there is nothing in place for this particular area of the HR Director.
Ms. Rapozo said she sat on the committee that worked on these rules for the
Planning Commission, and they came up with rules they wanted to incorporate
as part of their Commission rules. They came up with guidelines that any
Commission coming in would understand as rules are sometimes vague, and
another Commission might think that is not what was meant. The guidelines
they came up with could be used, but were not necessarily rules that have to go
through the public hearing process. Ms. Rapozo thought at some meeting they
approved the rule change to add in the selection process, but the guidelines
were still up in the air whether to adopt them or not; she did not recall if and
when the rules were approved.
Chair Morita asked if they only made changes to the guidelines would they
need a public hearing. Attorney Tumbaga said from the minutes of June 23rd
Ms. Rapozo explained that the guidelines did not need to go public hearing
whereas the rules would need to be approved through public hearing. Further
in those minutes Mr. Low recalled the Commission had discussed the option
before and did not want to tie the guidelines to the rules. Mr. Low recalled that
Civil Service Commission
Open Session
November 24, 2015
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
saying they did not want the guidelines to be in the rules because they did not
know if they would want to change some of the guidelines as things progressed
since it was a new department; he still feels that way in that the rules should be
separate. Asked if they had approved the guidelines, Staff thought they
adopted them only for the placement of the current position they were hiring
for. Mr. Low said his recollection was that Attorney Courson was going to go
through the guidelines and make sure they were acceptable and there were no
problems. Chair Morita said there was one change in the event Ms. Rapozo
was to retire the applications would not go through HR, but rather directly to
the Civil Service Commission. Ms. Rapozo was not sure if the current rules
have a discussion on how to select a director to which the Chair noted it does
not. Ms. Rapozo thought they were working off the Planning Commission's
rule change and modified their rules wanting to incorporate into the
Commission's rules. Because this was on hold, there was no public hearing.
Attorney Tumbaga said she was not sure whether one of those things had to do
with the Deputy Director. Staff said because there was nothing in the Charter
about a deputy position that might be one of the things Attorney Courson was
going to check out. Attorney Tumbaga said there is a section in the HRS ( §76-
76) dealing with a Deputy. If a public hearing is not needed the Commission
can just approve the guidelines.
Mr. Low said he had a fairly clear memory that one of the issues the
Commission was grappling with was we did not want to make guidelines into
rules forcing future Commissions into them, but rather they should be able to
adopt the ones they thought was right, and not have to go through a rule
change.
CSC 2015 -15 Memo dated 8/27/15 from the Charter Review Commission
requesting input from the Civil Service Commission on Article XV of the
Kauai County Charter (Deferred from 9/22/15 meeting)
Civil Service Commission
Open Session
November 24, 2015
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Staff pointed out this Article was changed in the Charter in 2014 making
note there is still one sentence that refers to the director of personnel
services, which will be discussed with the Attorney's Office as to any
impact it may present without having to go back to the ballot.
Ms. Hahn moved to receive the communication.
Ms. Matsumoto seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5:0
CSC 2015 -16 Request from Chair Morita for discussion and possible
decision - making on the method to raise the step level for the Director of
Human Resources position (On- going)
a. Verbal Report from Vice Chair Low who appeared before the Salary
Commission at its 1015115 meeting
Mr. Low did appear before the Salary Commission and they seemed pretty
positive in terms of our recommendation to them regarding the step level for
the Director of HR, but he does not know what happened after that. Mr.
Furfaro spoke about waiting to hear about how things were going to go in
terms of whether there would be a recommendation on salary raises, and the
Civil Service Commission's opinion was they weren't asking for a salary
raise but rather a change in tier level. Staff stated the Salary Commission is
working diligently on this because it has to be at Council by March 15'', so
it is an on -going process for them and input is important to them.
Director's
CSC 2015 -19 October, November 2015 Director's Report
Reports
Ms. Rapozo said she just returned from a week of arbitration on Oahu for Unit
14. The arbitrator wants them to continue with mediation; there are 3 issues
left on the table which is compensation, uniform allowance, and differentials.
If there is no settlement the arbitrator has to render a decision by February 15'x'.
This is a dual unit comprised of water safety personnel on the Counties' side
and from the State it is the sheriffs. HR is gearing up for County -wide training
Civil Service Commission
Open Session
November 24, 2015
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
for the new revised policy on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as part
of the EEOC conciliation agreement and the settlement agreement in a lawsuit.
We were told to beef up our policy as well as retrain all of our managers and
everyone in the department that had the conciliation. Asked about adequate
funding for all of the trainings HR is undertaking, Ms. Rapozo said they did get
an increase last budget because they are doing some supervisory training as
well. Travel has been a budget problem because of all of the negotiations they
have had to attend this year. Mr. Low asked if the assistance being given to
various departments in conducting investigations was technical assistance or is
HR doing the investigation. Ms. Rapozo said HR is doing the investigations
and had been moving towards that by design by having an objective body
doing the actual investigation. HR basically does the findings and it is up to the
department to issue discipline if necessary.
Ms. Matsumoto moved to receive the Director's
reports. Mr. Jose seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5:0
Executive
Mr. Jose moved to go into Executive Session at
Session
3:34 p.m. Mr. Low seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0
Deputy Attorney Tumbaga read the Hawai'i
Revised Statutes provision as detailed on the
agenda to take the Commission into Executive
Session for ES -017 to approve Executive
Minutes of 9/22/15 and ES -018 for discussion
and decision - making on initiating the annual job
performance review for the Director of Human
Resources.
Return to Open
Ratify Commission actions taken in Executive Session for items:
The meeting resumed in Open Session at 3:46
Session
ES -017 and ES -018
p.m.
Civil Service Commission
Open Session
November 24, 2015
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Mr. Jose moved to ratify the Commission's
actions. Ms. Hahn seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0
Announcements
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 — 3:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Mr. Jose moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:47
p.m. Mr. Low seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5:0
Submitted by:
Barbara Davis, Staff Support Clerk
() Approved as circulated.
() Approved with amendments. See minutes of
Reviewed and Approved by:
meeting.
Roy Morita, Chair
Guidelines for Implementing the
Civil Service Commission Procedures for the
Selection, Evaluation, and Dismissal of the Human Resources Director
I. Implementing Section 1 -14 -4: Selection of the Human Resources
Director
For Steps 1, 2, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) the Commission should do the following
regarding the Human Resources Director Position Description:
1. Commission to post agenda item for the review of the
position description.
2. Commission to determine if changes are to be made to the
position description.
3. Commission to vote on a motion to accept amended
position description if changes are made.
4. Commission to develop interview questions. All candidates
shall be asked the same questions.
Step 1: Nominated Candidates by the Commission
1. Commission to Post executive session agenda item for
nomination process.
2. Commission members, including ex- officio members, who
are interested in recommending nominees, shall obtain the
resumes of the potential candidates.
In Executive Session:
3. Commission members, including ex- officio members, to
nominate candidates for consideration.
4. Each Commission member shall be allowed to nominate no
more than one candidate.
5. Resumes of nominated candidates shall be forwarded by the
Commission in a confidential memorandum to the
Commission Select Committee, in care of the Office of
Boards and Commissions, for review to ensure that
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acceptance of the Select Committee's report and
recommended finalists.
89 Commission will review the report, may accept the report,
and if necessary conduct additional interviews with the
finalists.
90 Commission to take action on a motion to select one of the
recommended finalists at a noticed meeting.
106 Commission to inform the Mayor of its selection.
Ste 2(b): Recommendation of Candidates by Consultant
1. Commission to post agenda item to take action on selecting
a consultant to provide a list of candidates.
20 Commission will delegate the procurement obligations to
the Office of Boards and Commissions.
I Office of Boards and Commissions will define the scope of
work for the consultant and prepare the procurement
documentation.
49 Office of Boards and Commissions will determine who will
sit on the review and selection committee to select the
consultant and advertise for resumes through the
Department of Finance /Purchasing Division.
5. Office of Boards and Commissions to draft the consultant
contract.
6. Legal review by Office of the County Attorney.
7. Review and Selection Committee meets to review resumes
and rate the consultants.
88 Consultant is selected and executes contract with the
County.
9. Consultant will establish all advertisements and choose the
publications for any such advertisements.
10. Consultant will review all applications /resumes.
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11. Consultant shall forward resumes in a confidential
memorandum to the Commission for review to ensure that
minimum qualifications set forth in the County Charter are
met.
12. The Commission shall submit in a confidential memorandum
a certified list of the qualified candidates to the consultant.
13. Commission to post agenda for acceptance of the
consultant's report and identification of qualified
candidates.
14. Commission will review the report, may accept the report,
and, if necessary, conduct interviews of the qualified
candidates.
15. Commission to take action on a motion for appointment of
any of the qualified candidates at a noticed meeting.
16. Commission to inform the Mayor of its selection.
Ste 2(c): Commission Developed Selection Process
1. Commission to post agenda item to discuss and develop its
own process to select the Human Resources Director.
2. Commission to take action on identified selection process
and follow procedural requirements designed in the process
to select the Human Resources Director.
3. Commission to take action on a motion for appointment at
close of the selection process at a noticed meeting.
4. Commission to inform Mayor of its selection.
II. Implementing RPPC Rule 1 -14 -5, Provisions for the Evaluation of
the Human Resources Director
Evaluation Procedures:
1. Commission to post agenda item to discuss the evaluation
procedures to fulfill annual evaluation requirement of the
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Human Resources Director's performance as required by the
RPPPC Rule 1 -14 -5.
2. Commission to distribute evaluations as provided in the
Administrative Policies and Procedures of Human Resources.
3. Commission to post executive session agenda item to
discuss the performance of the Human Resources Director
to conclude the evaluation.
4. Commission to administer evaluation with the Director of
Human Resources and create a memo to personnel file
attaching the evaluation.
III. Implementing RPPC Rule 1 -14 -6, Provisions for the Dismissal of
the Human Resources Director
Dismissal Procedures:
1. Commission to post executive session agenda item to
discuss dismissal of the Human Resources Director.
2. Following discussion in executive session, unless waived by
the Human Resources Director to hold an open session,
Commission may take action to dismiss the Human
Resources Director by majority vote of the Commission
without an adjudicatory hearing.
IV. Authority for the Director of Human Resources to Appoint a Deputy:
The Director of Human Resources may appoint a Deputy Director of
Human Resources to assist with his or her duties. The Director of
Human Resources shall develop and periodically review the position
description for the Deputy of Human Resources position. A copy of the
position description shall be kept on file with the Department of Human
Resources.
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Subchapter 7
Policies and Procedures for Rules on the
Selection, Evaluation, and Dismissal of the Director
of Personnel Services
142 Authority for Rule - making.
Pursuant to Article XV Section 15.03A of the Kauai County
Charter ( "Charter "), the Civil Service Commission of the
County of Kauai ( "Commission ") adopts the following
administrative rules pertaining to the selection, evaluation,
and dismissal of the Director of Personnel Services.
143 Authority to Appoint Director of Personnel Services.
Pursuant to Article XV Section 15.04 of the Charter, the
Director of Personnel Services shall be appointed by the Civil
Service Commission. Prior to the appointment of a Director
of Personnel Services the Commission shall obtain
certification from the Department of Personnel Services that
each applicant meets the minimum qualifications set forth in
Article XV Section 15.04 of the Charter. The Commission
shall develop and periodically review the position
description for the Director of Personnel Services position.
The Commission shall transmit a copy of the position
description to the Department of Personnel Services.
1 -44 Authoritv for the Director of Personnel Services to Appoint a
Deputy:
The Director of Personnel Services may appoint a Deputy
Director of Personnel Services to assist with his or her duties
as provided in Article XV Section 15.04 of the Charter. The
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Director of Personnel Services shall develop and periodically
review the position description for the Deputy Director of
Personnel Services position. The Director shall transmit a
copy of the position description to the Department of
Personnel Services.
145 Selection of the Director of Personnel Services:
The Director shall be selected in the following order.
1. First, by nomination of candidates to the Commission by
any of the Civil Service Commissioners;
2. Second, if no candidates are nominated by any Civil
Service Commissioner or the Commission fails to take
action on any of the nominated candidates, the
Commission may.
a. Form a select committee to compile a list of
candidates for recommendation to the Commission;
or
b. Contract with a consultant, specializing in the
recruitment of employees, to compile a list of
candidates for recommendation to the Commission;
or
c. Agree, by majority of the Commission, to develop its
own process to select the Director.
1 -46 Provisions for the Evaluation of the Director of Personnel Services
and Deputy Director of Personnel Services.
1. The Commission shall annually evaluate the performance
of the Director.
2. The Director shall annually evaluate the performance of
the Deputy Director.
3. The performance evaluations shall be conducted in
accordance with the "Administrative Policies and
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REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Regarding the Proposed Chapter 14 Policies and Procedures for
Rules on the Selection, Evaluation, and Dismissal of the Planning Director
I. Introduction
The proposed Chapter 14 to the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Planning
Commission ( RPPPC) provides a process to select, evaluate, and dismiss the Planning Director
appointed by the Planning Commission (Commission).
The proposed administrative rules outline procedures and protocols for the selection,
evaluation, and dismissal of the Planning Director as well as create avenues for interface
between the Commission and other County agencies with expertise in the selection and
evaluation of appointed officials.
On July 23, 2013, the Commission authorized the creation of a select committee on
Employment Policies and Practices consisting of three Commission members. The scope of the
select committee served to evaluate and review current policies and practices relative to the
selection, evaluation and dismissal of the Planning Director. The select committee met on
eleven separate occasions.' After lengthy discussions, it now submits this report and the attached
proposed Chapter 14 to the RPPPC as well as implementing policies for the Commission's
consideration. A draft position description for the Planning Director is also attached.
II. Purpose of the Select Committee
Although the central objective of the select committee sought to create policies and
practices for the selection of the Planning Director, the select committee also discussed other
aspects relative to post appointment issues, such as an evaluation process as well as possible
dismissal of the Planning Director.
The select committee recognized that the position of Planning Director carries many
responsibilities and as such requires an individual to possess multiple skills. In reviewing
relevant resources, the select committee zeroed in on three core elements that define what
constitutes a viable candidate for the Planning Director position.
The first being typical functions, such as:
• Oversees the recruitment, employment, evaluation, and release of staff and contract
personnel.
• Supervises all Planning Department staff, either directly or indirectly through senior staff.
Develops organization -wide or department -wide goals, objectives, policies and
procedures.
Prepares division/department/organization operations budget.
The select committee met on: July 30, 2013, Aug. 6, 2013, Aug. 20, 2013, Oct. 1, 2013, Oct. 22, 2013, Oct. 29,
2013, Nov. 5, 2013, Nov. 17, 2013, Dec. 17, 2013, Jan. 7, 2014, and Jan. 21, 2013.
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• Ensures that the Commission is kept fully informed on the condition of the agency and
about any trends, events, or emerging issues of significance to the agency's success.
• Report events and activities to senior management and elected and appointed officials.
• Implements the General Plan, development plans and other planning projects.
• Reviews all departmental reports and presentations.
• Evaluates planning- related legislation and applicability to Department projects.
The second being typical knowledge, such as:
• Considerable knowledge of the theory, principles and techniques of the planning
profession and development process.
• Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and codes pertaining
to a wide variety of planning and land use topics.
• Considerable knowledge of principles of personnel management, including supervision,
training and performance evaluation.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of research, writing and analysis.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of budgeting and finance.
• Knowledge of real estate terminology, laws, practices, principles, and regulations.
• Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office, Internet applications,
and GIS.
The third being typical skills, such as:
• Effective and persuasive leadership comfortable with all levels of staff, public and others.
• Proven management skills and ability to manage day -to -day operations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the editing, oversight or
preparation of technical reports, and the presentation of information to government
entities and various committees.
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills to work effectively with various officials,
staff, citizens and other customers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to understand and manage high - profile, sensitive or controversial political
situations.
• Strong problem - solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
With the three core elements in mind, the select committee found it necessary to develop
a process for the selection and appointment for the Planning Director position. Although the
County Charter outlines the minimum qualifications, the select committee found it necessary to
start its review with the position description. With the assistance of the Department of Personnel
Services (DPS), the select committee began tailoring the position description, which is attached
as Exhibit "Y and will be further explained below.
Prior to drafting the proposed Chapter 14 discussed below the select committee spent
significant time discussing the following policy issues:
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• Review of other agencies administrative rules for commission- appointed directors and
policies relative to the selection of an official.
• Incorporating the Mayor's vision and involvement as an ex- officio member of the
Commission to the decision - making process when selecting a Planning Director.
• Acknowledging the need for the Planning Director to establish a vision for the
Department and County.
• Reconciling the evaluation procedures among all boards and commissions for appointed
directors.
• Understanding that the Salary Commission approves salary caps; however, what remains
uncertain is the level of authority the Commission has when compensating the Planning
Director. The select committee recommends that the Office of Boards and Commission
seeks advice from the Office of the County Attorney regarding the parameters of the
Commission's authority to compensate the Planning Director
The policy discussions eventually led to the development of a proposed rule set. The
proposed Chapter 14 of the RPPPC serves to develop new procedures and clarify
requirements necessary when selecting, evaluating, and dismissing the Planning Director.
The proposed rules are explained below.
III. Commentary on the Proposed Chapter 14 to the RPPPC:
The following is sectional description of the various provisions to the proposed Chapter
14 of the RPPC:
1 -14 -1 Authority for Rule - making:
Pursuant to Article XIV Section 14.03.E of the Kauai County
Charter ( "Charter'), the Planning Commission of the County of Kaua'i
( "Commission') adopts the following administrative rules pertaining to the
selection, evaluation, and dismissal of the Planning Director.
The authority to develop the proposed Chapter 14 to the RPPPC is derived from the
County Charter. There are procedural requirements to adopt these rules pursuant to rulemaking
procedures under Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Should the Commission accept this
report and move forward with adopting the proposed Chapter 14 to the RPPPC, the next step
would be scheduling a public hearing before the Commission for action on the proposal.
1 -14 -2 Authority to Appoint Planning Director:
Pursuant to Article XIV Section 14.04 of the Charter, the Planning Director shall
be appointed by the Planning Commission. Prior to the appointment of a
Planning Director the Commission shall obtain certification from the Department
of Personnel Services that each applicant meets the minimum qualifications set
forth in Article XIV Section 14.04 of the Charter. The Commission shall develop
and periodically review the position description for the Planning Director
position. The Commission shall transmit a copy of the position description to the
Department of Personnel Services,
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The select committee believes that this provision speaks for itself given the minimum
qualification requirements set forth in the County Charter. However, from a procedural
standpoint, the select committee believes it should be DPS that certifies compliance of minimum
qualifications given the expertise of the DPS relative to personnel issues. This provision also
provides the Commission with authority to develop and periodically review the position
description for the Planning Director. The rationale behind such authority is to ensure the
Planning Director is knowledgeable about new rules and regulations that may have been adopted
subsequent to the prior selection of the Planning Director.
1 -14 -3 Authority for the Planning Director to Appoint a Deputy:
The Planning Director may appoint a Deputy Planning Director to assist with its
ditties as provided in Article MV Section 14.05 of the Charter. The Planning
Director shall develop and periodically review the position description for the
Deputy Planning Director position. The Planning Director shall transmit a copy
of the position description to the Department of Personnel Services.
This provision gives the Planning Director the authority to appoint a deputy. Neither the
Charter nor Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance makes reference to a deputy; however, the select
committee finds that the historical practice of appointing a deputy should be preserved and
codified into these proposed administrative rules.
1 -14 -4 Selection of the Planning Director:
The Planning Director shall be selected in the following order:
1. First, by nomination of candidates to the Commission by any of the Planning
Commissioners;
2. Second, if no candidates are nominated by any Planning Commissioner or the
Commission fails to take action on any of the nominated candidates, the
Commission may:
a. Form a select committee to compile a list of candidates for
recommendation to the Commission; or
b. Contract with a consultant, specializing in the recruitment of
employees, to compile a list of candidates for recommendation to the
Commission; or
C Agree, by majority of the Commission, to develop its own process to
select the Planning Director.
The select committee devoted a substantial portion of its discussions on this provision.
The intent of this provision is to establish an order of actions by the Commission when selecting
the Planning Director. The provision is essentially a two -step process with the second step
creating options for the Commission. The first step requires the Commission to engage in a
nomination process, where candidates would be nominated by any Commission member. Should
there be no nominations or no action on any of the nominees, then the Commission would move
to step -two. The second step allows the Commission to either 1) form a select committee to
compile a list of candidates; 2) hire a head - hunting firm to compile a list of candidates for the
Commission's selection; or 3) the Commission could develop its own process. The process
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elements are set forth in the guidelines for implementing the policies and procedures that
accompany the proposed Chapter 14, which is attached as Exhibit 11211
.
1 -14 -5 Provisions for the Evaluation of the Planninz Director and DeDUty Plannin
Director:
1. The Commission shall annually evaluate the performance of the Planning
Director.
2. The Planning Director shall annually evaluate the performance of the Deputy
Planning Director.
3. The performance evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the
"Administrative Policies and Procedures " established by the Department of
Personnel Services.
The select committee finds that it is important for the Commission to recognize the
efforts of DPS and the Civil Service Commission to provide consistency for appointed positions
relative to performance evaluations. This provision requires annual evaluations for as set forth in
the recently revised Administrative Policies and Procedure established by DPS. Should these
rules be adopted the Commission, the evaluation process will adhere to the protocols for
completing performance evaluations as required by DPS.
1 -14 -6 Dismissal of the Planninz Director
The Planning Director serves at the pleasure of the Commission and can be
dismissed at any time without cause or hearing on the matter.
This provision codifies general common law principles relative to the dismissal of an at-
will appointed employee. This provision also does not require any formal adjudicatory hearing
when the Planning Director is dismissed from duty.
Iv. Commentary on the Implementing Rules:
Attached as Exhibit "2" are the Guidelines for Implementing the Planning Commission
Procedures for the Selection, Evaluation, and Dismissal of the Planning Director. The select
committee found it necessary to identify steps when undertaking any of the three actions to
select, evaluate, or dismiss the Planning Director.
The implementing guidelines are detailed to specific actions and are descriptive to outline
necessary steps depending on the action before the Commission. The implementing guidelines
are broken up into three sections relative to actions taken when selecting, evaluating, or
dismissing the Planning Director.
Please see the attached Exhibit "2" for the proposed guidelines.
V. Commentary on the Position Description:
Attached, as Exhibit "Y', is the Position Description for the Planning Director. DPS was
essential in creating the position description. The select committee found the position
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description adequate and added a reference to require a candidate to have historical and cultural
knowledge of the island of Kauai.
Please see the attached Exhibit "Y' for the proposed position description.
vI. Conclusion.
The select committee finds the proposed Chapter 14 necessary to assist the Commission
when faced with selecting, evaluating, or dismissing the Planning Director. The vision of the
select committee is to provide future Commissions with a process to address any of the three
actions in an effective manner and to create consistency when employing such actions.
The select committee welcomes suggestions and any amendments from the Commission
members to ensure a good working rule set when taking action on selecting, evaluating, or
dismissing the Planning Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
FISCAL YEAR 2015 -2016
GOALS
1) To support all County departments, employees and the general public with the full range
of human resource functions while recognizing the current budgetary challenges of the
County
a) Restructure the department through the reorganization and reclassification
of positions to increase capacities and decrease costs -DONE
b) Dedicate one (1) fulltime position to focus exclusively on the initiatives of
the HRIS Task Force including On- Boarding, Employee Self- Service,
Time 'Attendance and Performance Evaluations -DONE
C) Manage collective bargaining agreements and labor relation issues through
well - balanced, timely and fiscally responsible negotiations -ON -GOING
UPDATE
In light of the financial constraints of the fiscal year 2015 -2016 budget, the HR
Department eliminated one (1) HR Manager II position and dollar ($1) funded
another HR Manager II position. Leaving only one (1) filled HR Manager II
position, the Department was reorganized to ensure adequate capacity in the
various divisions through the reallocation and reclassification of various positions as
follows:
HR
Specialist
II
to
HR
Specialist
III
(Recruitment)
7/1/2015
HR
Specialist
II
to
HR
Specialist
III
(Recruitment)
7/1/2015
HR
Specialist
II
to
HR
Specialist
III
(Class/Labor)
7/1/2015
Gerald Basquez was hired in October as an HR Specialist I to focus exclusively on
the initiatives of the HRIS Task Force. Thus far, the On- Boarding initiative has
been implemented whereby new hires can complete paperwork online before
starting work.
Collective bargaining agreements for all of our employees do not expire until June
2017 except for Unit 14 (Water Safety). The Employer group was able to reach
tentative agreements on most articles of the contract but it was still necessary to go
to interest arbitration in November.
1. To continue to standardize and centralize various human resource functions that
will lead to greater efficiencies
a) Centralize the County Drug and Alcohol Testing Program to the DHR-
ON -GOING
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b) Revamp the payroll certification process through the development of an
online Personnel Action/Transaction Form to be processed electronically-
ON -GOING
C) Implement a standardized evaluation process and evaluation tool for
Executive Appointees -ON -GOING
d) Conduct quarterly payroll audits at the various departments to verify the
accuracy and standardization of leave records and timesheet processing -
ON -GOING
e) Complete the reconciliation of HRIS leave accrual balances for all
employees -ON -GOING
UPDATE
The HR Department has centralized the Department of Public Works' drug
and alcohol testing program and will continue to work with the other
departments to streamline this program. Recently, the Department has
coordinated with both the Water Department and Parks and Recreation
Department regarding their drug and alcohol testing programs.
The development of an online Personnel Action /Transaction Form has been
assigned to our new HR Specialist I. A preliminary sample has been
developed and will be used as a guide in the development of the new form.
The implementation of a standardized evaluation process and evaluation tool
for Executive Appointees has been delayed. In consultation with the County
Attorney's office, discussions have focused on reviewing whether the
evaluation process should be better placed with the entity that has authority
over the Executive Appointee for day to day operations. Given that a
decision from the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) is pending in
determining the Mayor's authority over day to day operations for
departments with commissions, it would seem prudent to await this decision
in determining who should be doing these evaluations for these department
heads.
The central payroll accounting staff have begun to audit payroll input at the
various departments. In October, the Department of Public Works, the
Police Department and the Fire Department were audited to ensure that
leave accruals were in balance by verifying that paper timesheets and leave
applications were consistent with data entry inputs. The auditing is being
done in conjunction with reconciling employees' leave accrual balances in the
HRIS system.
2. To attract, support, and retain a qualified and diversified workforce by fostering
employee development and providing a safe environment
a) Develop an on -going supervisor training program that institutionalizes and
reinforces leadership qualities and survival skills for new and current
supervisors -ON -GOING
b) Provide responsive, fair and consistent recruitment and examination and
classification and pay services to departments, employees and job
applicants -ON -GOING
C) Research, develop and implement a deferred compensation retirement
program for part-time, temporary and seasonal employees -ON -GOING
d) Provide guidance, resources and recommendations to departments on
employee related challenges including employee conflicts, management of
performance issues, workplace violence, harassment and discrimination,
reasonable accommodation assessments, and investigation of complaints -
ON -GOING
UPDATE
Earlier this year, a variety of workshops and trainings were provided to
support our efforts in developing an on -going supervisory training program.
A one -day supervisory module was created and focuses on Supervisory
Responsibilities, Job Performance Evaluations, Discipline/Discharge
Processes, Conducting Investigations, Ethics, EEO /Civil Rights, ADA,
Workers' Compensation and Workplace Violence. Newly promoted
supervisors from the Kauai Police Department, and supervisors of the Fire
and Water Safety divisions have been provided with this training.
In addition to this in -house training covering the basics, other trainings that
were held include "A Day in the Life of an Effective Supervisor ", "Creating a
Respectful Workplace ", and "Behavioral Styles and Communication ".
Thus far this year, there have been one hundred thirty -five (135)
classification actions taken and one hundred seven (107) recruitment that
have been posted.
A draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) with the State of Hawaii to join
their Deferred Compensation Plan for part -time, temporary, and
seasonal/casual employees has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney's office. Policies and procedures are being developed before the
program can be implemented.
Guidance, resources and recommendations to departments have been on-
going and increasing. The HR Department has assisted with coordinating
and providing mediation services as needed, assisted in developing
performance improvement plans for employees that are not meeting job
standards, assisted departments in evaluating and providing the necessary
processes in providing for reasonable accommodations or modified duties,
and investigating various types of complaints including workplace violence,
harassment, discrimination and retaliation and violation of administrative
rules.
COUNTY OF KAUAI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Meeting Schedule for 2016
Meetings are scheduled for the 4thTuesday at 3:00 p.m.
January 26
February 23
March 22
April 26
May 24
June 28
July 26
August 23
September 27
October 25
November 22
December 27
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
TO THE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
DECEMBER 2015
Interest arbitration was held for six (6) days in November from Monday, November 16, 2015 to
Saturday, November 21, 2015. After submitting a pre- hearing statement, the Employer's
witnesses included Wes Machida, State Director of Finance, Deanna Sako, Big Island's Director of
Finance, and the heads of the various Water Safety Departments from the various Counties,
including Kauai's Fire Chief Robert Westerman. In addition, the State of Hawaii provided expert
testimony from Patrick Kilbourne, President and CEO of the Berkeley Research Group, a
consulting group specializing in the provision of economic, financial and analytical advice.
Although the Arbitrator requested that both sides continue to try and mediate a settlement, a final
arbitrated decision will be rendered by February 15, 2016 at the latest.
The joint Labor Management Meeting with the Hawaii Firefighter's Association (HFFA) (union
for firefighters) scheduled for later in December in Kona was cancelled due to the dengue fever
outbreak. Instead, an Employer caucus with all jurisdictions will be held on Oahu to discuss
possible topics for the next round of negotiations with HFFA. Proposals for consideration for the
next round of negotiations will be due at the end of January.
Administrative and Classification staff attended a Kauai Police Department sponsored "Use of
Force" training. The objective of the training was to bring awareness to those attending about the
physical and psychological demands placed on Police Officers as well as to develop an
appreciation and understanding for the level of training and responsibilities placed on these
employees. The training provided a hands -on look at the day in the life of a Police Officer that
will be useful to staff when looking at the classification and pricing of positions as well
as analyzing workers' compensation injuries that occur.
Administrative staff conducted a site visit to the Kekaha Landfill and Hanapepe Transfer Station
as part of an overall goal of understanding the working conditions at all of our County facilities,
ensure OSHA compliance and other safety issues, and meet our County employees to discuss any
concerns or answer questions that they may have.
For the last couple of years, payroll staff have been working with all departments as well as our
auditors to compile vacation and sick leave records properly. Although progress has been made,
this will unfortunately still be reported as a significant deficiency in the next single audit
report. Aside from obtaining verification from departments that accruals are in balance, central
payroll staff have begun to audit departments' paper timesheets and leave applications to ensure
compliance, departments must now submit supporting documentation for all payroll transactions,
and a policy and procedures manual is being created for all departments to move towards a
standardized process and schedule to track employees' leave accruals.
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Following are highlights and statistics from the various divisions:
Administrative Services and Benefits
• Peter Eddy from Island Savings/Prudential Retirement is scheduled to be available for
individual employee appointments on December 16, 2015 to discuss deferred
compensation options with interested employees.
• Staff met with the Department of Parks and Recreation to coordinate random drug and
alcohol testing for employees with and without Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL).
• New Hires:
Janitor (Part time)
Land Use Permit Technician
Ocean Safety Officer I (2)
Program Specialist II
Real Property Appraiser I
Senior Account Clerk (transfer)
Wastewater Plant Operator Assistant
• Exit Interviews Conducted: 11 of 14
• TDI Applications 2 (denied)
• Leave Sharing: l(approved)
• Reference Checks: 0
• Employment Verifications: 18
• Transactions:
New Hires
7
Separations
11
Reallocations
4
Promotions
3
Demotions
0
Transfers
4
Pay Increase
22
Suspension
2
Leave Without Pay
14
Other
26
Seasonal
0
Classification and Pay and Labor Relations
• Two (2) UPW Step II hearings were heard this month; the grievances filed were to request
workers' compensation coverage and for reinstatement of a terminated employee. The
department's actions in both grievances were sustained and the grievances were denied.
• Interest arbitration for HGEA Unit 14 was held on Oahu during the week of November
16th- November 21 sc
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• Reallocations Processed: Clerk Dispatcher I to Clerk Dispatcher II
Ocean Safety Officer I to Ocean Safety Officer II
Recycling Specialist III to Recycling Specialist II
Solid Waste Worker I to Solid Waste Worker II
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III to Sewer
Maintenance Repairer I
• New Classes Adopted: Payroll Specialist II
Recruitment and Exam
• In response to a request from the
Hawaii Labor Relations Board, staff completed a survey
of data regarding past arbitration
awards.
• Staff assisted the Parks and Recreation Department in preparing interview questions and
sat on the interview panel for the
Tree Trimmer position.
• Recruitments:
Bus Driver (exempt)
Bus Driver (substitute) (exempt)
Emergency Management Administrator
Emergency Services Dispatcher I (reposted)
Geographic Information Systems Analyst II
(reposted)
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Heavy Vehicle & Construction Equipment Mechanic
Landfill Operations Assistant
Liquor Control Investigator I
Ocean Safety Officer I
Park Caretaker II (reposted)
Parks Project Manager
Planner III (reposted)
Planner II
Planner I
Plumber (reposted)
Police Services Officer
Process Server (exempt)
Project Manager (reposted at a range)
Scale Attendant
Solid Waste Worker II
Tax Clerk
Utility Worker
Wastewater Plant Working Supervisor
Youth Winter Enrichment Program (exempt)
• Lists Referred to Departments:
Bus Driver (exempt)
Cashier I
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• Written Exams Administered:
• Performance Exams:
• Administrative Reviews:
Payroll
County Auditor (exempt)
Landfill Laborer I
Pool Guard
Process Server (exempt)
Solid Waste Worker II
Waterworks Inspector I
Youth Winter Enrichment Program (exempt)
Cashier I
Community Service Worker
Liquor Control Investigator Trainee
Plumber II
Police Services Officer
Supervising Building Plans Examiner
Ocean Safety Officer I
Pool Guard
Tree Trimming Heavy Truck & Aerial Platform
Operator
Liquor Control Investigator Trainee (accepted)
Plumber I (sustained)
• Reviewing changes to the Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act regarding
overtime regulations to see if any County job classifications will be affected; the changes
will be effective July 2016.
• Continue to work with the County Attorney's office and the State EUTF office to have an
agreement in place in order to receive employee health fund information to reconcile
billing.
• Administrative and payroll staff attended a Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA)
training on the types of records that are public and to ensure timely and accurate response
these requests.
Employee Development and Health Services
• Fifty -one (5 1) workers' compensation claims from Public Works, Parks and Recreation,
Water, Transportation, Finance, Fire, Police and the Mayor's Office were reviewed with
FIRMS (First Insurance Risk Management Services) and Atlas Insurance on November 10,
2015 to monitor progress and determine course of action for long standing cases.
• An investigation was completed for a workplace violence complaint between two (2)
employees in the same department.
• Continued to work with Public Works to provide additional responses for the HIOSH
investigation for the fatality that occurred at the Kekaha landfill earlier this year. The exit
conference is scheduled for December 15, 2015.
El
• Participated in HIOSH Advisory Board meeting (via teleconference) on November 19,
2015.
• Equipment/Driver Training: CAT Excavator (1 Public Works' employee)
Automated Refuse Truck (1 Public Works' employee)
Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle (5 KPD employees)
Massey Ferguson Front End Loader (1 Parks' employee)
• Other Training: Hazard Communication Training (1 l/ 16/2015) (113
employees)
Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
(Sarah Wang) (over 350 employees for the first 2 days)
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
TO THE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
JANUARY 2016
In preparation for departmental budget inputs, for the second year now, the Human Resources
Department has provided estimated budget numbers for each employee for the upcoming fiscal
year 2016 -2017 budget cycle. Estimates are done by looking at all future collective bargaining
approved increases, step increases, and across the board increases to estimate each employee's
budget amount.
Along with the annual end of the year payroll processing, the department processed collective
bargaining increases scheduled for January 1, 2016 for Firefighters (Unit 11), Police Officers
(Unit 12), Professional Employees (Unit 13) and Excluded Managerial Employees, (EM),
including the preparation of necessary payroll certifications and mass rate changes in the HRIS
payroll system for all affected employees.
Although the joint Labor Management Meeting in Kona was cancelled in December, all
jurisdictions met on Oahu to discuss possible proposals for the upcoming labor negotiations with
the Hawaii Firefighters Association (HFFA). Unlike the other unions whose proposals for
consideration for the upcoming contract beginning July 1, 2017 are not due until June 2016, HFFA
proposals are due at the end of January.
The County Attorney's office continues to work with the other counties to finalize our closing
arguments for the Unit 14 interest arbitration. The arbitrated decision is expected by February 15,
2016.
Beginning in December and concluding in the middle of January, five (5) days of trainings were
held for all County employees on the revised Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and
Retaliation. Approximately twelve hundred (1,200) employees attended either a four (4) hour
managerial training or one and one -half (1 ' /2) hour non - managerial training conducted by Sarah
Wang. The training was also recorded for the remaining staff that were not able to make it due to
extended leaves.
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Following are highlights and statistics from the various divisions:
Administrative Services and Benefits
• Peter Eddy from Island Savings/Prudential Retirement is scheduled to be available for
individual employee appointments on January 18, 2016 to discuss deferred compensation
options with interested employees.
• Several changes were made to On- Boarding forms including the beneficiary form, direct
deposit form and personal data form due to various problems/corrections that were realized
as new hires completed forms.
• All HR forms have been revised, updated, numbered and saved on the departmental shared
drive; forms will also be uploaded to the County shared drive for easy access by all
departments.
• New Hires: Bus Driver (2) (exempt)
Civil Engineer III
Liquor Control Investigator I
Planning Program Manager
Process Server (exempt)
Scale Attendant (exempt)
• Exit Interviews Conducted: 9 of 15
• TDI Applications 0
• Leave Sharing: 0
• Reference Checks: 8
• Employment Verifications: 11
• Transactions:
New Hires
8
Separations
16
Reallocations
4
Promotions
0
Demotions
0
Transfers
0
Pay Increase
26
Suspension
1
Leave Without Pay
37
Other
47
Seasonal
3
Classification and Pay and Labor Relations
• Department started developing standardized organizational charts for all departments;
currently, each department is tasked with creating their own organizational charts.
2
• Reallocations Processed:
Automotive Mechanic I to Heavy Vehicle and Construction
Equipment Mechanic II
Bus Driver (Substitute) to Bus Driver (Fulltime) (exempt)
Highway Construction and Maintenance Supervisor II to
District Road Overseer I
Housing Assistant Specialist III to Housing Assistant
Specialist I (exempt)
Laborer II to Laborer I
Laborer I to Laborer II (2)
Lubrication Worker to Repair Shop Utility Worker
Ocean Safety Officer II to Ocean Safety Officer I
Recycling Specialist II to Recycling Specialist Trainee
Solid Waste Worker I to Solid Waste Worker II
Solid Waste Worker I to Scale Attendant
Recruitment and Exam
• Staff attended the Police Department's Physical Readiness Standards Testing to observe
and gain knowledge about the testing procedure.
• Recruitments: Accounting Assistant (exempt)
Clerk Dispatcher II
Construction Manager (exempt)
Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Coordinator
Election Clerk II (exempt)
Emergency Services Dispatcher I (repost)
Equipment Operator I
Heavy Vehicle & Construction Equipment Mechanic
II
Janitor II (parttime) (exempt)
Liquor Control Investigator I (repost)
Liquor Control Investigator Trainee
Long Range Division Project Assistant (exempt)
Materials Recovery Facility Project Manager
(exempt)
Ocean Safety Officer I (repost)
Parks Project Manager
Police Services Officer (repost)
Program Compliance Specialist (exempt)
Real Property Appraiser III
Recreation Worker I
SCADA Project Manager/ Inspector (exempt)
Scale Attendant
Special Investigator
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Water Plants Superintendent
Lists Referred to Departments: Accounting Assistant (exempt)
Bus Driver (substitute) (exempt)
Civil Engineer III
Construction Manager (exempt)
Election Clerk (exempt)
Emergency Management Administrator
Emergency Services Dispatcher I
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Groundskeeper
Janitor II (exempt)
Landfill Operations Assistant
Liquor Control Investigator I
Long Range Division Project Assistant (exempt)
Materials Recovery Facility Project Manager
(exempt)
Ocean Safety Officer I
Park Caretaker I
Park Caretaker II
Program Compliance Specialist (exempt)
Recreation Worker I (exempt)
SCADA Project Manager /Inspector (exempt)
Scale Attendant
Sewer Maintenance Helper
Solid Waste Worker II
Special Investigator
Tax Clerk
Youth Winter Enrichment Program (exempt)
Written Exams Administered: Community Service Worker
Emergency Services Dispatcher I
Landfill Operations Assistant
Park Caretaker II
Plumber II
Police Services Officer
Scale Attendant
Sewer Maintenance Helper
Tax Clerk
Administrative Reviews: Geographic Information System Analyst II
(sustained)
Geographic Information System Analyst II (accepted)
Liquor Control Investigator Trainee (accepted)
Payroll
• Working with EUTF on assisting health insurance plans with payroll taxes when offering
employee wellness rewards programs.
Employee Development and Health Services
• Staff participated in STOP (Safety Training Observation Program) webinar train the trainer
program in exploring options for safety program development.
• HIOSH closing conference held on December 15, 2015 for the investigation into the
fatality that occurred at the Kekaha landfill in 2015. The final decision will be
forthcoming within the next four (4) months.
• Equipment/Driver Training: Boom Truck Operation #204 & Chipper Machine #603 (6
Parks' employees)
Takeuchi Excavator #1140 (1 Public Works' employee)
Levee Bushwacker #458 (1 Public Works' employee)
Driver Improvement Training (49 Public Works' employees
and 8 Parks' employees)
• Other Training: Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
(Sarah Wang) (another 650 employees for the final 3 days)
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