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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: January 6, 1998 Re: Comm. No. 623 <br /> PLACE: Councilroom <br /> TIME: 11:00 A.M. <br /> Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 623, reports as follows: <br /> Communication No. 623, transmitted by Legislative Auditor Constance R. Kiriu, dated <br /> December 9, 1997, transmits the post-audit Financial Report of the County of Hawaii for the <br /> Fiscal Yeaz Ended June 30, 1997, as prepazed by Deloitte and Touche. <br /> Included in the report aze observations and recommendations relating to potential complications <br /> in updating the County computer system for the year 2000, possible internal auditing procedures, <br /> and the need to rectify delinquent sewer and solid waste accounts. <br /> Pursuant to Article X, Section 10-13 of the Hawaii County Charter, the county council shall <br /> provide at least once every year for an independent audit of the accounts and evidences of other <br /> financial transactions of the county and of every county agency and executive agency. The audit <br /> shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants, designated <br /> by the council. <br /> Members of Your Committee expressed various concerns regarding the observations and <br /> recommendations made by Deloitte and Touche. However, discussion mainly centered upon the <br /> County's ability to overcome potential complications associated with converting its numerous <br /> computer systems for the year 2000, and the overwhelming delinquencies facing the sewer and <br /> solid waste divisions. Your Committee members will be working with the Legislative Auditor's <br /> Office to follow up with their respective concerns. <br /> <br /> Your Committee on Finance recommends the acceptance of the Financial Report of the County <br /> <br /> of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997. <br /> <br /> Ikc <br /> Ayes Nuea A&E EX <br /> CHUNG X Respectfully submitted <br /> LEITHEAD-TODD X <br /> RAY X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> SANTANGELO X <br /> st~Tx x ~ ~ ~K~y ~ d~~ <br /> TYLER X ~ J <br /> YAGONG X AARON S.Y. CHUNG, C AIR <br /> ARAKAKI, EO.M. X FC REPORT NO. 185 <br /> ADOPTED: ,EAN 16199(5 <br /> <br />