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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2022/10/04 (2020-2022) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER t+uF a AARON S. Y. CHUNG oN. �`� Chan and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID�o.• '•.�� HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chan HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS III E OF'N► REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 44'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii October 4, 2022 1:00 P.M. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12 noon, Monday, October 3, 2022. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting,written testimony must be submitted no later than 12 noon, on Monday, October 3, 2022, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-44 October 4,2022 CALL TO ORDER—1:00 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. 30.37: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30 AND AUGUST 16 —31, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 13, 2022. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Comm. 31.44: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 16 —31, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 9, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Comm. 32.24: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 9, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3 (h). (Vote on Comm. 32.24 is on the next page.) Page 2 FC-44 October 4,2022 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Comm. 32.25: PRELIMINARY MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 16, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3 (h). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Comm. 988: FOLLOW-UP AUDIT REPORT: CASH HANDLING AT COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated September 2, 2022, transmitting a follow-up report to Audit Number 2017-02,pursuant to Hawai`i County Charter Section 3-18(d)(3). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 989: PERFORMANCE AUDIT 2022-05: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REAL PROPERTY TAX DIVISION REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated September 14, 2022, transmitting the above audit report, pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(2). (Vote on Comm. 989 is on the next page) Page 3 FC-44 October 4,2022 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS: Res. 556-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE HAPUU PROPERTY Approves a grant of$37,690 to North Kohala Community Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to partner with Kohala Lihikai to protect, preserve, and restore the Hapu`u property (Tax Map Key: 5-3-007:022),pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 1004 Intr. by: Mr. Richards RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Res. 557-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE KAIHOLENA PROPERTY Approves a grant of$64,042 to North Kohala Community Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to partner with Kohala Lihikai to protect, preserve, and restore the Kaiholena property (Tax Map Keys: 5-8-001:011, 019, 020, 021, 022, 024, and 025),pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 1005 Intr. by: Mr. Richards (Vote on Res. 557-22 is on the next page.) Page 4 FC-44 October 4,2022 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Res. 558-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE PAO`O PROPERTY Approves a grant of$34,898 to North Kohala Community Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to partner with Kohala Lihikai to protect, preserve, and restore the Pao`o property (Tax Map Key: 5-7-001:005, pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 1006 Intr. by: Mr. Richards RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Res. 560-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR MULTI-YEAR LEASES FOR FIVE MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINES FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into five-year lease agreements with approximate monthly costs ranging from $72 to $91 for each copier. Reference: Comm. 1009 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-44 October 4,2022 Res. 561-22: CREATES TWENTY NEW TEMPORARY "ON CALL"POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Establishes an on-call pilot program to provide day-to-day coverage for staffing shortages within the Department of Parks and Recreation. Reference: Comm. 1010 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Res. 562-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT GRANT Allows for the receipt of$1,647,337, which would be used by the Department of Research and Development to assist adults, dislocated workers, and youths by providing services that will train individuals to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy. Reference: Comm. 1011 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) and Comm. 1011.1: From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated September 26, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Resolution 562-22. AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Page 6 FC-44 October 4,2022 Res. 563-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$574,234 in federally-derived funds, which would be used for the department's Distracted Driving, Traffic Services, and Speed Enforcement programs. Reference: Comm. 1015 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) and Comm. 1015.1: From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated September 26, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Resolution 563-22. AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 213: 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 Federal Grants —Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act(WIOA) account($1,647,337); and appropriates the same to the following 2022-2023 WIOA accounts: Administration Planning ($164,734); Adult Program ($615,398); Dislocated Worker Program ($277,263); and Youth Program ($589,942), bringing the total appropriation to $1,647,337. Funds would be used by the Department of Research and Development to assist adults, dislocated workers, and youths by providing services that will train individuals to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy. Reference: Comm. 1011 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Bill 213 is on the next page) Page 7 FC-44 October 4,2022 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Bill 214: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —Hawai`i County Roadblock Program account($62,578.20); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii County Police Department Roadblock Program account, bringing the total appropriation to $487,578.20. The additional funds would be used by the Police Department to reduce the number of drivers operating a vehicle while impaired. Reference: Comm. 1012 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Bill 215: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —Occupant Protection Program account ($24,966); and appropriates the same to the Occupant Protection Program account, bringing the total appropriation to $148,966. The additional funds would be used by the Police Department for seatbelt and child safety enforcement projects. Reference: Comm. 1013 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Bill 215 is on the next page) Page 8 FC-44 October 4,2022 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Bill 216: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —Hawaii County Police Department Data Grant account($1,400); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii County Police Department Data Grant account, bringing the total appropriation to $74,400. The additional funds would be used to establish a statewide traffic data system and ensure compliance with national standards. Reference: Comm. 1014 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Bill 217: 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 Federal Grants —Hawai`i County Police Department 2023 Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol Grant account($574,234); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii County Police Department 2023 Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol Grant account. Funds would be used for the department's Distracted Driving, Traffic Services, and Speed Enforcement programs. Reference: Comm. 1015 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Bill 217 is on the next page) Page 9 FC-44 October 4,2022 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Bill 219: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-64, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023 Adds the Parks and Recreation—Kamakoa Nui Park—Recreation Facilities Expansion project($2 million)to the Capital Budget. Funds for these projects shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund—Fund Balance and/or other Sources ($2 million), and would be used for the development of pickleball and tennis courts at Kamakoa Nui Park in Waik6loa. Reference: Comm. 1019 Intr. by: Mr. Richards RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—2:52 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. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view—id=1. Please call 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. 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