COUNTY OF HAWAI’I
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE
2024 COUNTY OF HAWAI’I SALARY COMMISSION
DATED AUGUST 27, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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 the proposed Findings of Fact in support of its decision to set the salary of the new Administrator of the Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience at $162,540.00 which is an increase of 53.92% from the initial interim salary of $105,600.00 set by the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Mayor, to be effective at the start of the next full pay period following formal action by this Commission.
Date: November 14, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 10:00 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 locations 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 13, 2024. Anyone wishing to testify orally via ZOOM must sign up by 12 noon, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 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 locations 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 13: (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, Hawai’i. 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.
(1470071 WHT 10/12/24; HTH 10/13/24)
