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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0222.000 2020-2022 Mitchell D. Roth �1MtY ............ Deanna S. Sako Mayor ��C�Os Director p .S� - =-`�'�' Steven A. Hunt •+i, Mrw�•;�• Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 CD- April 16, 2021 c-.- Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council ' Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Ln Re: Operating Budget Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating an additional $4,806,545 into the Fire EMS and General Fund Retirement Benefits accounts. The EMS Provider contract between the County of Hawai`i and the State of Hawai`i, Department of Health Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) is anticipated to increase to cover collective bargaining and other operating expenditures in FY 2020-2021. The Hawaii Fire Department is requesting that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the May 5, 2021 Council agenda in order to expedite receipt of these funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Honda, Battalion Chief of the Hawai`i Fire Department, at 932-2900. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: Fire Dept. 'b-b> Comm. No. 41.. '^ Ref.To: ` 110W Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProvideRef. Date APR 2 0 2021 Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Fire DATE: 4/15/21 STAFF CONTACT: Battalion Chief, Chris Honda PHONE: 932-2900 • A. REQUEST: Please prepare a bill to appropriate additional EMS grant funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. Please also put in a request to waive the Finance Committee to expedite the process. Revenue: State EMS 010.3304.02' $ 4,806,545 Expenditures: Fire EMS-S&W 010.221.5221.51 $ 1,165,446 Fire EMS-Eqpt 010.221.5221.56 $ 371,091 Retirement Benefits 010.901.5902.17 $ 3,270,008 • B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Fire Department anticipates receiving additional funding for its Emergency Medical Services Bureau. The increased funding will cover collective bargaining agreement salaries/fringe and equipment past its useful life. SIGNED: %;tom- DATE: 4/15/21 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ❑ New (for this fiscal year period). OR ® Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to n Yes n No Council? ® Yes ❑No Name of Grant Program: State EMS Grantor: State of Hawaii County Grantee Department or Agency: Fire Department County Grantee Contact Person: Battalion Chief, Chris Honda Phone Number: 932-2900 Amount of Grant: $4,806,545 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 7/1/20 - 6/30/21 Purpose of Grant: To provide emergency medical services. Funding Source: Federal ❑Federal, passed-through state ®State *If Federal, passed-through state, provide Federal Agency: County Match required?: ❑ Yes No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: n Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full-time: n Part-time: n, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: n Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form JN V OF yt,�r AARON S.Y. CHUNG •MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER _ °' `' 9�. 's MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chairperson ,�,�Sd�i'" HOLEKA GORO INABA * '<�'�. , *i ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL : - ==''==y'• _ SUSAN L.K. LEE LOY Vice Chair ''a.s?• ,T„„; HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III 'QTF•OF•Np REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 April 20, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: BILL NO. 33 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Matt Kaneali`i-Klein elder, Chairperson • Committee on Finance Approved 'II ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 4 all1 / Maile Medeiros : s, ouncil Chair Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council APR 2 0 2021 Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer