2022-07-21 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes July 21, 2022 Page 2 ✓ Hurricane outlook: they are expecting approximately four major storms throughout the year. Whether they come near our island chain or not is currently unknown. ✓ Station visitations have been conducted by Deputy Chief Moller. Chief Todd's next round of station visitations will be in September. ✓ Two career fairs were held in June. Additional positions were secured through funding this year. Chief Todd invited the commission to the office after the meeting to meet the new clerks who had recently started. They are currently in the process of restructuring admin and will pick up another five cubicles, as they're looking to add additional desks and workspaces within administration. Budget: ✓ Total spending through June 30, 2022, is at 98.55% (pre -audited) at the end of the completed 2021-2022 fiscal year. The closing process is expected to be completed at the end of July. ✓ Salaries and wages closed at 98.53% for fire and OCE (operating capital expenditures) closed at 99.08% for fire. ✓ HFD is working on their state -funded items, billing is done up until December. They expect to complete the third quarter billing by the end of July, and the final billing the first week of August. ✓ HFD received a last-minute addition to their budget. The budget for the fiscal year 2023 passed County Council on June 2nd, which added $143,000 to their budget to prepare a master strategic plan. • Alternative Funding and Grants: ✓ Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant - HFD filled the positions and continues to expend upon the grant. ✓ USDA, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, State & Private Forestry - Federal grant award of $197,637 (with County match of $197,637) for the fiscal year 2022. The budget is amended to reflect 100% purchase of supplies, and the grant period is extended through February 2023. Current expenditures as of June 30, 2022 is $103,640 plus $184,346 in encumbrances. There is 27% of the grant award remaining. ✓ Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program FY 2020 (AFG-S) COVID- 19 Supplemental - The grant is 100% expended. ✓ Hapuna and Kua Bay grants - They are currently working on this grant. Chief Todd stated that this would cover only personnel costs. HFD's goal is to be granted the ability to spend besides salaries and wages. The state hasn't