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HEATHER L.KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
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REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
42'd Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
September 6, 2022
3:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER—3:27 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or
immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 30.35: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30 AND
JULY 16 —31, 2022
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 8, 2022.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 31.42: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 16 —31, 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 2, 2022, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 31.43: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 — 15, 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 17, 2022, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 85.6: FOURTH QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: APRIL 1 —JUNE 30, 2022
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated August 1, 2022,
transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 942: FOLLOW-UP AUDIT REPORT: CASH HANDLING AT COUNTY OF
HAWAII MASS TRANSIT AGENCY
From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated August 9, 2022, transmitting a
follow-up report to Audit Number 2018-01,pursuant to Hawaii County Charter
Section 3-18(d)(3).
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS:
Res. 519-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE
PITNEY BOWES DIGITAL MAILING SYSTEM FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of$160.99.
Reference: Comm. 956
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
Res. 520-22: CHANGES TIME ELEMENT OF A HALF-TIME CUSTODIAN/GROUNDSKEEPER I
POSITION TO FULL-TIME
Requests increased time element to service the Police Department's Honoka`a and
Laupahoehoe stations.
Reference: Comm. 957
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
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Res. 521-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF
HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES
SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Allows for the receipt of$500,000 by the County,which would be used to renovate
the Feed Mill at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and to study the potential of new
feedstock sources.
Reference: Comm. 958
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
Res. 522-22: AUTHORIZES THE CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OF LEONG KUNIHIRO
BROOKE & KIM AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WORKERS'
COMPENSATION DIVISION
Extends the retention of special counsel services with additional compensation of
$50,000 and total compensation not to exceed $660,000.
Reference: Comm. 959
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung, David, and Inaba—3.
Excused: None.
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Res. 523-22: AUTHORIZES THE HIRING OF LEONG KUNIHIRO BROOKE & KIM AS
SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF HAWAII,
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WORKERS' COMPENSATION
DIVISION
Allows the Office of the Corporation Counsel to retain special counsel for legal
services with specific expertise in workers' compensation matters, with funds not to
exceed $300,000.
Reference: Comm. 960
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung, David, and Inaba—3.
Excused: None.
Res. 524-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT
WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COVERING WORKERS' COMPENSATION MATTERS
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with the law firm of
Leong Kunihiro Brooke & Kim to provide legal services on a continuous basis to
maintain consistency in the management and handling of workers' compensation
claims.
Reference: Comm. 961
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung, David, and Inaba—3.
Excused: None.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 156: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53, OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAX VALUATION; CONSIDERATIONS IN FIXING
Establishes that the value of property classified as apartment, hotel and resort,
commercial, industrial, agricultural or native forests, or conservation cannot be
assessed by the County at more than 15 percent than the previous year's assessed
value for that property.
Reference: Comm. 739
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Postponed: April 19 and May 17, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend
passage of Bill 156.)
POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 18, 2022:
Ayes: Committee Members Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung, David, and Inaba—3.
Excused: None.
Bill 206: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2023
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants —Gorse Pilot Program account
($500,000); and appropriates the same to the Gorse Pilot Program account. Funds
would be used to renovate the Feed Mill at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and to
study the potential of new feedstock sources.
Reference: Comm. 958
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members David and Inaba—2.
Excused: None.
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ADJOURNMENT—4:32 p.m.
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