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3. Presently, an impact fee program is not included in the administration's budget. Does the <br /> administration plan to make recommendations to the Council for the drafting of an impact fee <br /> ordinance? <br /> 4. What is the requisite fund balance recommended by the finance director to assure maintenance of our <br /> bond rating and availability of funds for emergencies? <br /> 5. Risk Assessment: Several bills establishing limited immunity for the county from tort liability arising <br /> out of recreational activities are moving through the state legislature. Speci£cally, HB/1214/SB1418 <br /> establishes a process in which the state and counties are provided protection from liability with regard to <br /> recreational activities on improved and unimproved public lands, once risk assessment process is <br /> completed and warning is provided to the public through the design and placement of warning signs. <br /> Are we in a position to conduct a recreational land risk assessment evaluation if HB 1214/SB 1418 is <br /> enacted? If a law is not passed at the state level, what is the county proposing to do in its place? Have <br /> monies been set aside to evaluate and implement a risk assessment protocol for County lands? <br /> <br /> 6. With regard to contracting security for the cellblock, at what stage are the discussions with SHOPO? <br /> <br /> B. Questions to departments <br /> <br /> • What are the most important recurring tasks your department provides? <br /> <br /> • What new initiatives are reflected in your departmental budget? <br /> <br /> • What additional adjustments do you contemplate if necessary to assist in the submittal of a <br /> balanced Draft 2 of the budget? <br /> <br /> • Do you propose any adjustment in fees to support your department's programs? If so, how much? <br /> <br /> • Without compromising critical performance or service delivery to the public, what cuts can be made in <br /> your operating budget or initiatives delayed by your department? <br /> <br /> • Can any program in your department be discontinued or dissolved? <br /> <br /> • Would you welcome assistance from the Council in analyzing your department's internal efficiencies? <br /> <br /> • Would you welcome assistance from the Council to analyze any sunset plan/schedule of program(s)? <br /> Which one(s)? <br /> <br /> C. Specific Questions to Departments <br /> <br /> • Finance Department <br /> 1. Do you plan to charge the Sewer Fund for principal and interest payments on its loans? <br /> 2. What is [he status of the sate of County properties (Lagoon, Hamakua lands)? <br /> 3. What impact does/will the recent Hokulia decision have on property tax projections? <br /> 3 <br /> <br />