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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 18, 2023
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 10:15 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 211/Res. No. 116-23
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 116-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 116-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 211
dated March 30, 2023, 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 Fire Department.
This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with the option to
extend for two additional five-year terms with Gerald M. Yamada Trust and Wendy M. Yamada
Trust, for approximately 7,000 square feet of office and warehouse space at an estimated cost of
approximately $17,600 per month.
Committee Member Cindy Evans commented that the cost of this space per month seems excessive and
asked if the County has considered buying land instead. Finance Director Deanna Sako replied that
they've already acquired land, but would take some time to design and build.
Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba asked if this space would act as Central Fire Station during that
time, which Ms. Sako confirmed. Mr. Inaba recommended that the department notify the public of this
change when it happens.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada confirmed with Ms. Sako that there is money in the budget to start
the work on the Central Fire Station as soon as they have vacated it.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, acknowledging that this is an expensive move, asked
Fire Chief Kazuo Todd to provide some background on the urgency of this move. Chief Todd briefly
explained that the building is a safety hazard, and this move stemmed from a sixty -pound piece of
cement that fell from the ceiling into the station bathroom right after personnel used it.
Pursuant to Section 10-11, Hawaii County Charter, any contract, lease or other obligation requiring
payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or more than one fiscal year shall be
approved by Council resolution.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 116-23, and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ONTINANCE
MATT NEALI`I- EINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 42
ADOPTED: MAY 0 3 2023
AYES NOES ABS EX
EVANS
X
GALIMBA
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
LEE LOY
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ONTINANCE
MATT NEALI`I- EINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 42
ADOPTED: MAY 0 3 2023