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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chair and Presiding Officer
MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
HOLEKA GORO INABA
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY
Vice Chair
HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS III
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
th
17 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
August 17, 2021
11:00 a.m.
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FC-17 August 17, 2021
CALL TO ORDER – 12:23 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 28.3: FOURTH QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: APRIL – JUNE 2021
From Acting Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino., dated
July 29, 2021.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 30.15: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2021 AND
JULY 1 – 15, 2021
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 26, 2021.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 31.17: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 1 – 15, 2021
From Deputy Finance Director Steven A. Hunt, dated July 2, 2021, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
(Vote on Comm. 31.17 is on the next page.)
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FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 85.2: FOURTH QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2021
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated July 26, 2021,
transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 345: TABULAR SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021
From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated July 26, 2021, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Chapter 47C.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 180-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TWO HISTORICAL
SIGNS TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION
The donation from Malama Waiʻaha, valued at approximately $10,000 would be
located at Waiʻaha Beach Park to commemorate the birthplace of the bodyboard.
Reference: Comm. 349
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
(Vote on Res. 180-21 is on the next page.)
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RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 181-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF USED EQUIPMENT
FOR USE BY THE HAWAIʻI FIRE DEPARTMENT
The donation, provided by the Honolulu Fire Department, is valued at $51,189.
Reference: Comm. 350
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 182-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE
MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of $260, and would be used by the department’s Purchasing, Property
Management and Risk Management divisions in Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 351
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
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Res. 183-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TWELVE AIR-GAIN
ANTENNA AND CRADLE POINT UNITS, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE TO
THE HAWAIʻI POLICE DEPARTMENT
The donation from SSFM International, valued at $34,068.56 would be mounted on the
department’s blue and white fleet vehicles to extend the range of cell phones and
Mobile Data Terminals in areas of poor reception.
Reference: Comm. 352
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 184-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $2,094.40
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
The donation from Big Island Candies would be used to support the department’s
Elderly Activities division’s Nutrition Home Delivered Meals program.
Reference: Comm. 353
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 185-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF LABOR AND
MATERIALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
The donation from Kona Aquatics is valued at approximately $10,000 and would be
used at the Kona Community Aquatic Center.
Reference: Comm. 354
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
(Vote Res. 185-21 is on the next page.)
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RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 186-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR
ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of $250.
Reference: Comm. 355
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 187-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR
ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of $183.
Reference: Comm. 356
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
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Res. 189-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR
A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a six-year agreement, to allow the County to
obtain information from the Employees’ Retirement System actuary.
Reference: Comm. 358
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
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