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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 20, 2021 Re: Comm.No. 196/Res.No. 88-21
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Resolution No. 88-21,reports as follows:
Resolution No. 88-21,transmitted by Director of Finance Deanna Sako via Communication No. 196
dated April 1, 2021, authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than one fiscal
year for a multi-year lease of one two-man bucket truck for the Department of Public Works.
This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of$5,333. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease.
Public Works' Traffic Division Chief Aaron Takaba was available via Zoom to take questions.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked Mr. Takaba for a quick breakdown of this purchase.
Mr. Takaba explained this two-man bucket truck will be replacing a one-man bucket truck and that it
will be used island-wide for emergencies. Currently they do not have any two-man bucket trucks.
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder went on to ask if obtaining this new equipment is a precursor to getting more
installations done and will it increase our productivity. Mr. Takaba said it will increase productivity,
allow them to do more without contracting larger work, and be safer for the County.
Pursuant to Hawai`i County Charter Section 10-11, any contract, lease, or other obligation requiring
payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year must be approved by resolution.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 88-21, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X MATT KANEALI`I ? E ELDER, CHAIR
LEE LOY X
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 35
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 0 5 2021