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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMI"CTEE ON FINANCE, <br /> DATE,: April 5, 2005 Re: Comm. No. 194/Res. No. 71-OS <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> TIME: 10:22 a.m. <br /> Council Chair Safarik and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 71-05, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 71-05, transmitted jointly with BiII No. 74 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication <br /> No. 194, dated March 22. 2005, transfers funds as fo~ lows: <br /> From: <br /> 010-201-5202.01 Police Hdgtrs - S 6c W General $ 12,000 <br /> 010-201-5203.20 PoliceAdminDiv-Equipment $ 500,000 <br /> 010-201-5203.71 Driv Lic & Traf Svc - S & W $ 20,000 <br /> 010-201-5206.01 C ID-JAB-VICE - S & W $ 50,000 <br /> OI 0-201-5207.01 So Hilo Police - S .8c W $ 140,000 <br /> 010-201-5210.01 Waimea Police - S & W $ ~ 5p,p00 <br /> 010-201-5212.01 Kona Police - S & W $ 281,805 <br /> 010 ?01-5214.01 Puna Police - S & 'vV $ 30,000 <br /> To: <br /> 010.801.580133 Cransfer to Capital Projects Fund General $ I J 83,808 <br /> fhe funds being transferred into the I lawai'i County Police Departments Microwave Relocation and System <br /> Renovation project was initiated to replace the existing microwave communications system used by a variety of public <br /> safety agencies. The project involves the analysis ofthe current facilities, agreements with co-locators, acquisition of <br /> tower sites, tower modification and new tower construction, equipment purchase and installation, and ultimately, the <br /> transition to the new equipment. This appropriation i; needed for unanticipated costs related to delays to the project <br /> which have resulted in cost oven~uns and for cost increases due to changes in the construction design at two (2) sites. <br /> Some Members of Your Committee were concerned chat the transfer of funds from the Salary and Wage accounts <br /> would he detrimental to the recruitment of officers. P,ssistant Chief Elroy Osorio assured the Council that the Police <br /> Department would not be able to till the vacancies before the end of the fiscal year. The approximate appropriation is <br /> $I 1.8M with approximately $9JM expended. Seven`.een (17) communication Towers were constructed with three <br /> additional towers still to go. A problem arose with the Federal Government and the existing contractor, and a new <br /> contractor will possibly be contracted by the end of April. When completed, the communications system will improve <br /> between the County, State and Federal agencies. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 71-OS and recommends its <br /> <br /> adoption. <br /> <br /> smc <br /> .~ti~~s NoHS .~&r: r:x Respectfully submitted, <br /> A RAKAKI X <br /> HIGA x _ COMMITTFL: ON FINANCE <br /> HOFFM11ANN_ X <br /> HOLSCHUH X <br /> IKEDA X _ <br /> ISBELL X L~' lct <br /> ~ACOBSON X VIRG NIA ISBELL, CHAIR <br /> PILACO X FC REPORT NU. 77 <br /> SAF.4RIK x A~oPTE~: APR <br /> <br />