As if the 64% salary increase did not irritate the public enough. Here comes another bitter pill for the public.

Honolulu City Council District Val Okimoto introduced a new amendment to The Revised Honolulu City Charter on August 9, 2023

Okimoto’s new amendment gives absolute powers to the nominated Honolulu Salary Commission. It further disenfranchises the public’s opportunity for due process at the City Council and to hold their District Council Members accountable for their decisions.

Below is Resolution 23-193. Page 3 shows the amendment – – “and is
not subject to rejection or alteration by the council or the mayor.”

In other words, the elected City Council will relinquish its responsibility to a nominated commission to decide the salary increases.