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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2023/09/19 (2022-2024) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER t+use MICHELLE M. GALIMBA oN• �`� Chan and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA�o.• '•.�� JENN KAGIWADA CINDY EVANS ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ _ � . HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chan i•,+ oto{� r'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 19'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii September 19, 2023 10:00 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: • 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, September 18, 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, September 18, 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-19 September 19,2023 CALL TO ORDER—10:00 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. 13.18: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 — 15, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 17, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kagiwada— 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 253-23: CHANGES TIME ELEMENT OF A HALF-TIME ASSISTANT COUNTY PHYSICIAN TO FULL-TIME Requests adjustment to full-time to address an increase in employee examinations in West Hawaii. Reference: Comm. 443 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kagiwada— 1. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-19 September 19,2023 Res. 255-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$100,000 in federally-derived funds to assist in the development and implementation of a plan to achieve equitable internet access for all Hawaii residents. Reference: Comm. 445 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kagiwada and Lee Loy —2. Excused: None. Res. 256-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$175,000 in federally-derived funds to provide services and financial assistance for internet subscription fees for qualified households on Hawaii Island. Reference: Comm. 446 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kagiwada— 1. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-19 September 19,2023 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 67: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants —Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Planning Funds-Federal account($100,000); and appropriates the same to the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Planning Funds-Federal account($100,000). Funds would be used to assist in the development and implementation of a plan to achieve equitable internet access for all Hawaii residents. Reference: Comm. 445 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kagiwada— 1. Excused: None. Bill 68: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants —Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program account($175,000); and appropriates the same to the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program account. Funds would be used to provide services and financial assistance for internet subscription fees for qualified households on Hawaii Island. Reference: Comm. 446 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kagiwada— 1. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-19 September 19,2023 Bill 69: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —National Criminal History Improvement Program account($580,000); and appropriates the same to the National Criminal History Improvement Program account. These additional funds would be used by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for a new case management system, increased internet bandwidth, licensing, and replacement of computers to improve the quality, timeliness, and accessibility of criminal history records. Reference: Comm. 447 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kagiwada— 1. Excused: None. Bill 70: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in the Home Program —Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Fraud Recovery Income account($5,000); and appropriates the same to the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Fraud Recovery Income account to allow for the receipt of funds recovered from tenants who have committed fraud. Reference: Comm. 448 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kagiwada— 1. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-19 September 19,2023 Bill 71: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Increases revenues in the Block Grant Program Income account($150,000); and appropriates the same to the West Hawaii Emergency Shelter and Facility Energy Efficiency Improvements account, bringing the total appropriation to $300,000. These additional funds will be used to renovate the facility in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Reference: Comm. 449 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kagiwada and Lee Loy —2. Excused: None. 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