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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: April 18, 2023 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 10:15 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 211/Res. No. 116-23 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 116-23, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 116-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 211 <br />dated March 30, 2023, authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than one fiscal <br />year for a multi-year lease of Real Property for the County of Hawaii Fire Department. <br />This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with the option to <br />extend for two additional five-year terms with Gerald M. Yamada Trust and Wendy M. Yamada <br />Trust, for approximately 7,000 square feet of office and warehouse space at an estimated cost of <br />approximately $17,600 per month. <br />Committee Member Cindy Evans commented that the cost of this space per month seems excessive and <br />asked if the County has considered buying land instead. Finance Director Deanna Sako replied that <br />they've already acquired land, but would take some time to design and build. <br />Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba asked if this space would act as Central Fire Station during that <br />time, which Ms. Sako confirmed. Mr. Inaba recommended that the department notify the public of this <br />change when it happens. <br />Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada confirmed with Ms. Sako that there is money in the budget to start <br />the work on the Central Fire Station as soon as they have vacated it. <br />Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, acknowledging that this is an expensive move, asked <br />Fire Chief Kazuo Todd to provide some background on the urgency of this move. Chief Todd briefly <br />explained that the building is a safety hazard, and this move stemmed from a sixty -pound piece of <br />cement that fell from the ceiling into the station bathroom right after personnel used it. <br />Pursuant to Section 10-11, Hawaii County Charter, any contract, lease or other obligation requiring <br />payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or more than one fiscal year shall be <br />approved by Council resolution. <br />FC Report No.- 42 <br />