HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 080 2023/10/03 2022-2024DATE: October 3, 2023
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 12:10 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Re: Comm. No. 479/Res. No. 281-23
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 281-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 281-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 479
dated September 15, 2023, authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than one
fiscal year for a multi-year lease for one landfill bulldozer for the Department of Environmental
Management.
This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an approximate
monthly cost of $21,667 to replace equipment that has reached its end of life.
Committee Member Heather Kimball asked Environmental Management Director Ramzi Mansour to
provide some background on this measure. Mr. Mansour gave a quick presentation on this resolution
and Resolution No. 282-23.
Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba asked about the maintenance and lifespan of the heavy
equipment. Mr. Mansour replied that the equipment they plan to replace is about 20 -years -old and that
the department intends to better maintain these new items for a potentially longer lifespan.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz offered comments of support and thanked Mr. Mansour
for his presentation.
Committee Member Cindy Member Evans asked Mr. Mansour to explain the lease agreement, to which
Mr. Mansour explained that this is a lease -to -own contract and that the lease is intended to break up a
massive payment into smaller payments over five years.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder thanked Mr. Mansour for providing the lease details and
said he appreciated all the information he provided regarding this measure.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 281-23, and
recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT KANEA ` - EINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 80
ADOPTED: OCT 1 8 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 ON FINANCE
MATT KANEA ` - EINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 80
ADOPTED: OCT 1 8 2023