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FC-183 Page 2 August 21, 2024 <br />Ms. Kagiwada also inquired about a program at the Hawaii Community College that experimented with <br />solar power chargers. Mr. Morin stated that while the cost for a solar charger is high, solar chargers may <br />be ideal in areas where energy is not readily available and are transportable for emergency instances. <br />Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba then asked about the process to select SP and Hawaii Island EV, <br />LLC. Mr. Saito provided background on the Request for Proposals through the State Procurement Office <br />as well as clarified SP's role in the project. <br />Committee Member Heather Kimball questioned if the word "Hawai`i" in the corporation's name is <br />supposed to have the `okina. Mr. Morin confirmed that there is no `okina. Ms. Kimball then proposed <br />to amend the resolution by removing the `okina from "Hawai`i Island EV, LLC" in alignment with the <br />corporation's name. Resolution 583-24 was amended. <br />Ms. Kimball also recommended exploring the idea of having the public provide their own charger <br />handles as that seems to be the most commonly broken component of charging stations. <br />Committee Member Michelle Galimba then asked whether Research and Development would receive <br />the fees from the charging stations. Mr. Saito stated that the current policy is no fees being charged, <br />and suggested data be collected first to gauge the public's activity in order to create a data -backed rate <br />structure. Mr. Saito also stated that Research and Development would work with Finance and Public <br />Works to present a rate structure to the Council. <br />Ms. Galimba then emphasized the importance of security, especially in remote sites. <br />Per Committee Member Susan Lee Loy's request, Mr. Morin provided an overview of the connectivity <br />and software that would come with the equipment. <br />Pursuant to Section 10-11 of the Hawaii County Charter, any contract, lease, or other obligation <br />requiring the payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year shall be made or approved <br />by resolution by the County Council. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 583-24, as <br />amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption. <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />EVANS <br />X <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />LEE LOY <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTE ON FINANCE <br />MATT INNEAL ` -KLEINFELDER, <br />CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO.: 183 <br />ADOPTED: SEP 0 4 2024 <br />