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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: September 21, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 388/Res. No. 199-21 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 1:15 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Resolution No. 199-21, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 199-21,transmitted by Director of Finance Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 388 <br /> dated September 2, 2021, creates one new Information Systems Analyst IV position for the Hawaii <br /> County Fire Department. <br /> This position would provide direct island-wide technological support for the Fire Department. <br /> Hawai`i County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd provided background on the resolution. <br /> Upon request by Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Ms. Sako stated that the position would <br /> likely be in the $50,000-$70,000 pay range, depending on the employee's level of experience. <br /> Ms. Kierkiewicz then asked about the department's long-term goals for the position. Mr. Todd stated <br /> that the department has many technical programs which require a level of expertise that the department <br /> currently lacks. Mr. Todd elaborated that such programs, such as location tracking, can quicken <br /> decision-making and increase response efficiency, especially in times of disaster. <br /> Pursuant to Section 5-1.3(c), Hawaii County Charter,the Mayor has the power to create and abolish <br /> positions for which appropriations have been made by the Council with the consent of the Council. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 199-21, and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> arc <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> INABA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER, <br /> LEE LOY x CHAIR <br /> RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 75 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: OCT 0 6 2021 <br />