COUNTY OF HAWAI’I
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE
2023 COUNTY OF HAWAI’I SALARY COMMISSION
DATED OCTOBER 12, 2023

Pursuant to §204-2, Title IV – Rules of the County of Hawai’i Salary Commission, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County of Hawai’i Salary Commission for the purpose of considering proposed Findings of Fact in support of its decision to adjust the salaries and salary schedules of elected and appointed officials of the County of Hawai’i, set forth as “Exhibit A” (attached hereto), to be effective January 1, 2024.

Date: November 16, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai’i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street,
First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo

Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following location:
Kona Council Office, West Hawai’i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i

Commission members will participate in-person, via ZOOM, or by teleconference. Members of the public may attend this hearing either in-person at the hearing location or via ZOOM. To sign up for access to the hearing via ZOOM, please contact Glynis Yamada at Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8361 no later than 12 noon, Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Anyone wishing to testify orally via ZOOM must sign up by 12 noon, Wednesday, November 15, 2023, by contacting Glynis Yamada.

The hearing shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the hearing and with the in-person location identified in this agenda. The hearing may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the hearing as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the hearing shall be automatically terminated.

All persons desiring to express their views on the above matter may do so orally at the hearing and must register with the Salary Commission staff or may submit written testimony at the hearing. Individuals presenting oral testimony will be given 3-minutes to express their views; however, subject to the Chair, may have an opportunity to extend beyond this time period.

Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 15: (1) By mail to the Salary Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawai’i, 96720; (2) By facsimile to (808) 961-8617; or (3) By email to Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov. All written, emailed, and oral submissions shall be fully considered and included in the record of the hearing.

Copies of the proposed Findings of Fact is available for public inspection at the Office of the Mayor and Office of the County Clerk, at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii. Copies of this notice and the proposed Findings of Fact may also be reviewed in person or purchased at the Department of Human Resources located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or online at www.hawaiicounty.gov/human-resources, or by mail upon request. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and 10 cents for each additional page plus postage, and will be mailed to interested persons after payment is received for copy and postage fees. For further information, please call (808) 961-8361.

The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. If special accommodations for the hearing are needed, please make all requests at least ten business days prior to the hearing by calling (808) 961-8361. Relay users please call (711) 961-8361 to contact our office.

Duly Submitted By:
STEVEN PAVAO, CHAIR
SALARY COMMISSION

Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Base Inflationary
Adjustment for
2018-2023 of
Base Compensation Inflationary 22.44% as of
Position 2018-Current Adjustment January 1, 2024