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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2023/04/04 (2022-2024) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER t+es N MICHELLE M. GALIMBA o+. �`� Chan and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA�o.• '•.�� JENN KAGIWADA CINDY EVANS ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ � � . HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chair •+•Ot. r�TE oF•N�a+` SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 7'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 4, 2023 10:30 a.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 location: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road 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 12:00 noon, Monday, April 3, 2023. Submitting 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,April 3, 2023, 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-7 April 4,2023 CALL TO ORDER—10:30 a.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. 12.7: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 —28, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 9, 2023. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 162: TRANSMITS THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022, AND A PRESENTATION PREPARED BY N&K CPAs, INC. From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated March 10, 2023. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-7 April 4,2023 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 81-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT WAREHOUSE IN KEA`AU, DISTRICT OF PUNA Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an option to extend for two additional five-year terms with Milo Storage LLC, for approximately 7,440 square feet of warehouse space. Reference: Comm. 163 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 82-23: AMENDS RESOLUTION 388-22 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Seeks to increase the funding amount for the Kuleana Health project by $247,500 for a total of$447,500. Reference: Comm. 164 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-7 April 4,2023 Res. 83-23: ADOPTS THE 2023 COUNTY OF HAWAII ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE ACTION PLAN AND ALL OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The 2023 County of Hawaii Annual Action Plan describes the projects and activities that will be executed by the County to provide decent housing, suitable and safe living environments, and accessibility for disabled individuals to public facilities using the County's share of Community Development Block Grant program funds. Reference: Comm. 165 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 23: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS Amends subsection (d) by adding a requirement that the property owner has had a home exemption in at least five out of the ten years preceding the taxpayer's claim in order to be entitled to the exemption for taxpayers 60 years of age or over to be applied on applications received on or after January 1, 2025. Reference: Comm. 96 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Postponed: February 21, 2023 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Ms. Galimba to recommend passage of Bill 23 on first reading.) WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER Page 4 FC-7 April 4,2023 Bill 36: 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 —Block Grant account($2,680,506) and the Block Grant—Program Income account($100,000); and appropriates the same to the following accounts: West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter Phase 2 Improvements ($252,615), Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council —Certified Kitchen Conversion ($580,001), Hamakua Youth Community Center Phase 2 Improvements ($650,000), Hale `Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter Phase 2 Improvements ($162,000), Mental Health K6kua—Hilo Hale Residence Improvements ($175,000), Ka`u and Puna Volunteer Fire Station Brush Truck Acquisition ($370,000), Mental Health K6kua—Van Transportation Acquisition ($74,000), and Administration, Planning and Fair Housing ($516,890). Reference: Comm. 165 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 37: 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 Fund Balance From Previous Year account($3,500,000), and appropriates the same to the General Excise Tax Mass Transit Other Current Expenses account. Funds would be used to cover additional costs related to fixed route operations. Reference: Comm. 166 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-7 April 4,2023 Bill 38: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATES PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALS ORDINANCE NO. 22-51 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2023 Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies, and reflects the current minimum wage of$12 per hour through December 31, 2023, and the minimum wage increase to $14 per hour effective January 1, 2024. Reference: Comm. 167 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—11:14 a.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 parry. 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 (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by March 31, 2023. 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