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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 14, 2023
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 11:11 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 577/Res. No. 345-23
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 345-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 345-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 577
dated October 26, 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 60 -inch Deck Rotary Mower for the Department of Parks and
Recreation.
This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of $1,350, to be used at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
Committee Member Rebecca Villegas made a motion to amend the contents of Resolution No. 345-23
with the contents of Communication 577. 1, which was brought forth by Finance Director Deanna Sako.
Communication 577.1 was approved and amended by adding three 60 -inch Deck Rotary Mowers. Ms.
Villegas commented that the department was headed in the right direction.
Ms. Sako apologized for the oversight and thanked the Committee for amending the resolution.
The motion to amend Resolution No. 345-23 with the contents of Communication 577.1 passed with
seven ayes and two excused, Committee Members Susan L. K. Lee Loy and Ashley L. Kierkiewicz.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder returned to the main motion and opened the floor for
discussion.
Committee Member Heather Kimball gave comments of support and acknowledged the Department of
Parks and Recreations for these purchases, as these purchases are necessary for the department's
conscious decision to move away from using glyphosate in our public parks.
Committee Member Cindy Evans asked for clarification on the monthly lease rate. Ms. Sako stated that
she believed there was a typo in the B-52 and would request the department to be present at the next
hearing.
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Committee Member Michelle Galimba echoed the request of Ms. Evans regarding more clarification on
the monthly lease rate.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 345-23, as
amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.:- 114
ADOPTED: DEC ® 6 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 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.:- 114
ADOPTED: DEC ® 6 2023