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Fire Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />January 13, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> Budget and Finance: Accountant Melanio Lorenzo reported that as of December 31, <br />2016, they had 57.56% of their budget remaining. There were unanticipated <br />expenditures in CDBG and AFG grants. Water safety officers now have a new <br />Bargaining Unit 14, and they had a pay increase. <br /> <br />Chair De Luz stated that the Chief has input but no authoritative power when it comes <br />to contract negotiations. The Chief has to move funds when needed such as required <br />maintenance, and it is taken out of the operating budget. A 5% budget reduction has <br />been directed by the new administration. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario stated that they will make a budget presentation to the Council. He will <br />apprise the new Chair when this will be so the commission can give their support when <br />they go before the Council. <br /> <br />(Accountant Lorenzo exited at 9:45 a.m.) <br /> <br /> Alternative Funding and Grants <br /> 2016 CDBG: They had a preconstruction meeting for the Pahala Wildland <br />Pumper Apparatus Project at the vendor plant. Estimated completion date is <br />October 2017. <br /> 2017 CDBG: Application for a new Brush Truck Apparatus for Hawaiian Paradise <br />Park was submitted. <br /> <br /> Human Resources Division: 17 Firefighter positions were approved in December. <br /> <br /> Emergency Operations Division: An arsonist has been active on Highway 190. An <br />unmanned boat was found, and they searched for the missing boater for three days. <br />This missing person was found alive and well by the police. There were no significant <br />fireworks incidents. <br /> <br /> Program of Work: Chief Rosario distributed his status report and briefly highlighted <br />items. He wants to secure apparatus replacement funding. His top priority for <br />unfunded program of work is to fill more staffing positions, get more equipment, a <br />separate EMS, and more training. The Central Fire Station facility renovation has been <br />put on hold by Mayor Kim who wants a new station. However, no land is available. He <br />wants legislative support for Kua Bay. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario exited at 11:05 a.m. <br /> <br />Deputy Chief Renwick Victorino gave a Power Point presentation <br />hiring and promotion process. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS (None.) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />