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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2021/10/19 (2020-2022) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <+es a� AARON S. Y. CHUNG o+' ChaMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chair and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chan r�rE OF a+� 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 21" Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii October 19, 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.araceley(a]hawaiicouno�.go or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, October 18, 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, October 18, 2021,by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a]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.hawaiicounly_gov. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-21 October 19,2021 CALL TO ORDER—1:06 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 30.17: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 — 15, 2021 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 20, 2021. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 31.21: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 — 15, 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 23, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 84.3: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JULY 1 —SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 From Acting Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated October 1, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. (Vote on Comm. 84.3 is on the next page.) Page 2 FC-21 October 19,2021 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 405: 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE KAIL,UA VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT From Jay Rubenstein, Board President, of the Kailua Village Business Improvement District, dated September 9, 2021. Postponed: October 5, 2021 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms. Villegas to close file on Comm. 405.) FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 80: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM FUND FOR THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM Provides a clerical amendment with no change to policy or function. Reference: Comm. 448 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Bill 80 is on the next page.) Page 3 FC-21 October 19,2021 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung— 1. Excused: None. Bill 81: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO IMPLEMENT A COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX Establishes a three percent transient accommodations tax to be levied on all gross rental, gross rental proceeds, and fair market rental value considered taxable, under the definitions of Section 237D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, beginning on January 1, 2022. Reference: Comm. 449 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Comm. 449.1: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated October 11, 2021, transmitting the Kauai Transient Accommodation Tax Bill (Exhibit A) and the Maui Transient Accommodation Tax Bill (Exhibit B). POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 2, 2021: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Villegas - 8. Noes: Committee Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder - 1. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—3:03 p.m. 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 October 15, 2021. If a response is received after October 15, 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 FC-21 October 19,2021 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�ic,hawaiicountygov 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