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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2021/09/21 (2020-2022) Hawaii County Council - 09/15/2021 09:23:57 AM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <+,F„ AARON S.Y.CHUNG o+. �`� Chair and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID�o.• '• q, HOLEKA GORO INABA ` ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALLSUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair •� =er: fq'.of x►y '� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 19'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii September 21, 2021 1:00 P.M. Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email relley.araceleyQa�hawaiicouno�.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, September 20, 2021. Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, September 20, 2021,by: (1) email to counciltestimonyCa�hawaiicouno�.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at http://www.hawaiicountygov. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Council - 09/15/2021 09:23:57 AM FC-19 September 21,2021 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 31.19: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 — 15, 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 23, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. Comm. 32.9: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 27, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Comm. 32.10: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 27, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Comm. 32.11: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 30, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Comm. 134.2: SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated August 25, 2021, transmitting the above report prepared by N&K CPAs, Inc.,pursuant to Hawaii County Charter, Section 10-13. ; and Comm. 134.3: From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated August 25, 2021, transmitting PowerPoint presentation materials to be displayed by N&K CPAs, Inc. Page 2 Hawai'i County Council - 09/15/2021 09:23:57 AM FC-19 September 21,2021 Comm. 380: REQUESTS AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING SPENDING OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated September 1, 2021. Comm. 387: REQUESTS AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING ALL COVID-19 RELATED EXPENDITURES From Council Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, dated September 3, 2021. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 199-21: CREATES ONE NEW INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST IV POSITION FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT The position would provide direct island-wide technological support to the Fire Department. Reference: Comm. 388 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 200-21: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Provides $15,000 from the Department of Research and Development to the University of Hawaii to fund its "Prevention and Management of Little Fire Ants in Farms" program. Reference: Comm. 389 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 201-21: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Provides $21,166 from the Department of Research and Development to the University of Hawaii to fund its "Examining Korean Natural Farming in Hawaii Floriculture and Foliage—Year 2"program. Reference: Comm. 390 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 3 Hawai'i County Council - 09/15/2021 09:23:57 AM FC-19 September 21,2021 Res. 202-21: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Provides $21,200.10 from the Department of Research and Development to the University of Hawai`i to fund its "Evaluating Garlic Production in Hawai`i County" program. Reference: Comm. 391 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-KI einfelder(B/R) Res. 203-21: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Provides $25,000 from the Department of Research and Development to the University of Hawaii to fund its "GoFarm Hawaii: Growing Sustainable Farmers for Hawaii Island"program. Reference: Comm. 392 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 204-21: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Provides $75,000 from the Department of Research and Development to support Ka`u High and Pahala Elementary Schools Agri-preneurship Academy project. Reference: Comm. 393 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation`By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by September 17, 2021. If a response is received after September 17, 2021, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Page 4 Hawai'i County Council - 09/15/2021 09:23:57 AM FC-19 September 21,2021 Council Members may also be present at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, and/or participating via interactive conference technology from other locations. The full text of the agendas are made available on the County website at www.hawaiicouniy.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url)to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Page 5