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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 2, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 127/Res. No. 53-21
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:35 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 53-21, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 53-21, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako via Communication No. 127
dated February 11, 2021, authorizes the payment of funds for a later fiscal year and of more than one
fiscal year for multi-year lease for a multi-year lease of two Class IV sized 4x4 pickup trucks for the
Department of Environmental Management.
1 This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of$4,600.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked why two new trucks are needed. Department of
Environmental Management Deputy Chief Engineer Eric Takamura responded by saying that the
department finds it difficult to provide services Ka`u,Na'alehu, and Pahala by taking multiple vehicles
from the west side. Sometimes vehicles are not available. Two more trucks would allow four employees
to travel in one truck, and also provide the capability to pull either a generator or a portable pump
without requiring multiple trucks. Mr. Takamura continued, adding that the department wishes to
expand mechanical, maintenance, and electrictal services island-wide by sending more employees out to
the field. One truck is intended for the west side and one truck for the east side.
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked questioned the purchase given the state of the economy. Mr. Takamura
answered by stating the purchase is essential. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder expressed his concern with the
amount of workers in one truck, asking if they've been vaccinated and could they be distanced in the
truck. Mr. Takamura replied that one of the trucks is large enough and explained the size of the truck.
Council Member Holeka Inaba posed a question regarding the cost of the vehicle. The purchase price is
estimated at $255,000 for two vehicles. He asked if these are standard 4x4 pickup trucks.
Mr. Takamura replied by stating that the trucks come equipped with storage for tools and are also
equipped with generators to power tools from the truck's engine.
FC Report No.: 21
FC-21 Page 2 March 2,2021
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 53-21, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON INANCE
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x MATT KANE WLEINFELDER,
LEE LOY x CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 21
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 1 7 2027