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<br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda reported the following on land: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Liquor Department owns the office space at the Hilo Lagoon Centre. <br /> <br /> They rent an office space at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center at a cost of <br />$70,000-72,000 per year. <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda stated he does not have any recommendations for the Liquor <br />Department; they are in the process of obtaining tablets for the inspectors and creating <br />the database. <br /> <br /> Mr. Espejo asked why the office space in Kona was increased with having a <br />small staff and paying $72,000. Ms. Garson said Liquor expanded their Hilo office <br />space by taking part of the IRS tax office. Ms. Maddox asked if the $72,000 is the cost <br />of the renovations. Mr. Matsuda stated the Liquor Department owns the office space in <br />Hilo. Ms. Garson added Liquor Department purchased the additional space. Mr. <br />Matsuda stated Liquor Department leases the space in Kona. <br /> <br /> Ms. Maddox asked Mr. Mitchell if item D on the agenda can be discussed before <br />his presentation on County Council. Mr. Mitchell agreed. <br /> <br />D. Department of Environmental Management <br /> <br />Discussion regarding presentation on December 4, 2014. <br /> <br /> Ms. Maddox asked Mr. Matsuda to lead the discussion regarding Environmental <br />Management. Mr. Matsuda said the recommendations are well stated. He clarified the <br />possible recommendation regarding the implementation of the green waste fee program <br />is for commercial and not residential. <br /> <br />C. County Council <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell spoke with J Yoshimoto, Valerie Poindexter, Karen Eoff and Dru <br />Kanuha over a period of time and reported the following on vehicles: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Council Members have a $500 stipend, which is taxed. They also have <br />the option of going with mileage reimbursement, which is not taxed. Most <br />Council Members use the monthly allowance. <br /> <br /> Most of the vehicle use mileage is when they have quarterly on site <br />inspections at large projects within their districts. <br /> <br /> The Council Members are aware of vehicle misuse perception. <br /> <br /> Take home policy – HRS guides the take home policy <br /> <br /> Understand teach department has a County vehicle take home policy and feel <br />most staff members use vehicles in a prudent way. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell reported the following on overtime: <br /> <br /> <br /> Council Members feel a lot of employees are putting in more personal time <br />than overtime. <br /> <br /> Over time budget is very restricted and limited. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />