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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2023/05/02 (2022-2024) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <+es a�`� MICHELLE M. GALIMBA o+. ChaHOLEKA GORO INABA Chair and Presiding Officer �o.• �� JENN KAGIWADA CINDY EVANS ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ _ � � . HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chair •+ f'rE of N�++` 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 10'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii May 2, 2023 2:30 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: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • 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, May 1, 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, May 1, 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-10 May 2,2023 CALL TO ORDER—2:40 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. 12.9: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 —31, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 12, 2023. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Acting Chair Galimba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 13.9: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 —31, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 11, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Acting Chair Galimba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.5: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 5, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. (Vote on Comm.14.S is on the next page) Page 2 FC-10 May 2,2023 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Acting Chair Galimba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.6: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 5, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Acting Chair Galimba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.7: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 11, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Acting Chair Galimba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.8: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 11, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. (Vote on Comm.14.8 is on the next page) Page 3 FC-10 May 2,2023 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 60.1: THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: JANUARY—MARCH 2023 From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated April 14, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution Number 408-22. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 231: SECOND QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: OCTOBER 1 —DECEMBER 31, 2022 From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated January 5, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 231.1: THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JANUARY 1 —MARCH 31, 2023 From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated March 31, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. (Vote on Comm.231.1 is on the next page) Page 4 FC-10 May 2,2023 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 231.2: From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated April 20, 2023, transmitting a correction to the second quarter report end date. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 158-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGERY FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a new four-year agreement with Pictometry International Corp., with an estimated annual cost of$516,735.75, for access to current imagery of subdivisions, businesses, developments, and roadways. Reference: Comm. 262 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 159-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$965,600 in federally-derived funds, which would be used to assist individuals that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to enter, return to, or advance in high quality jobs. Reference: Comm. 263 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Res. 159-23 is on the next page.) Page 5 FC-10 May 2,2023 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 44: AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLES 1 AND 7, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO COMMUNITY FOOD SUSTAINABILITY USE ASSESSMENTS AND NONDEDICATED AGRICULTURE USE ASSESSMENTS Seeks to implement recommendations of the Real Property Tax Review Working Group and Agricultural Committee's September 2019 Final Report and the 2021 Annual Report of the Real Property Tax Board of Review by: establishing a sunset date for the definition of"Nondedicated agricultural use assessment"; adding a new definition for "Community food sustainability use"; establishing a sunset date for Section 19-57 of the Hawaii County Code; and establishing a new section titled"Community food sustainability use assessment". Reference: Comm. 218 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Galimba Postponed: April 18, 2023 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Galimba to recommend passage of Bill 44 on first reading.) AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—7. Noes: Committee Members Evans and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—2. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 6 FC-10 May 2,2023 Bill 45: 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 —QUEST (Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training) Disaster Recovery account($965,000); and appropriates the same to the QUEST Disaster Recovery account. Funds would be used to assist individuals who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to enter, return to, or advance in high quality jobs. Reference: Comm. 263 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Galimba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—4:59 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 (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. 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