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Committee forwards $70 million budget amendment for COVID-era hazard pay
Summary
The Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance voted to forward a $70 million amendment to the operating budget to fund temporary hazard pay for covered employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, following administration briefings and comments from council members.
The Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance voted April 1 to forward to the full council a proposed $70,000,000 amendment to the county—s operating budget to pay temporary hazard pay for covered employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finance Director Diane Nakagawa told the committee the amendment would increase the fund-balance appropriation by $70 million and that the amount is an initial estimate based on the county—s current financial system. "This is for our temporary hazard pay. This is for all covered employees. We've reached preliminary settlement agreements with all four unions,"…
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