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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2024/01/09 (2022-2024) Hawaii County Clerk's - 01/03/2024 08:55:31 AM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER �V OF.ii MICHELLE M. GALIMBA ' �`� Chair and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA�o.• '• q, JENN KAGIWADA * ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ CINDY EVANS HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chair fq'f of Nva+` SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 26'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i January 9, 2024 10:30 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: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A 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, January 8,2024. 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,January 8,2024,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 Hawai'i County Clerk's - 01/03/2024 08:55:31 AM FC-26 January 9,2024 CALL TO ORDER 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. 12.23: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16—30, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 18, 2023. Comm. 12.24: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 — 15, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 19, 2023. Comm. 13.25: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16—30, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 5, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 13.26: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 — 15, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 19, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 14.13: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 19, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 399-24: CHANGES THE STATUS AND FUNDING SOURCE OF ONE TEMPORARY PROGRAM SUPPORT TECHNICIAN POSITION TO BECOME A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION Seeks to reallocate a previous federally-funded position in the Planning Department to a full-time Human Resources Technician. Reference: Comm. 658 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk's - 01/03/2024 08:55:31 AM FC-26 January 9,2024 Res. 400-24: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO AWARD FUNDS TO HAWAII HI-DIVING FRIENDS Provides $66,815 of grant funds for the Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto Swim Stadium Dive Tower New Staircase project. Reference: Comm. 659 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 401-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$69,680 of federally-derived funds to evaluate infrastructure needs and associated costs to inform next steps for infrastructure development. Reference: Comm. 660 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 402-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Allows for the receipt of$478,400 of state-derived funds to support the ongoing operations of the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force. Reference: Comm. 661 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 113: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 202 Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants—United States Department of Agriculture Broadband Technical Assistance Grant account($69,680); and appropriates the same to the United States Department of Agriculture Broadband Technical Assistance Grant account. Funds would be used to evaluate infrastructure needs and associated costs to inform next steps for infrastructure development. Reference: Comm. 660 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk's - 01/03/2024 08:55:31 AM FC-26 January 9,2024 Bill 114: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 202 Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants—Opioid Settlement Funds account($478,400); and appropriates the same to the Opioid Settlement Funds account. Funds would be used to support the ongoing operations of the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force. Reference: Comm. 661 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 115: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 202 Increases revenues in Federal Grants—Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($5 million); and appropriates the same to the Choice Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of$28 million. Funds would be used for rental assistance for eligible participants in the Housing Assistance Payment program. Reference: Comm. 662 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-KI einfelder(B/R) Bill 116: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 202 Increases revenues in Federal Grants—Mainstream Voucher Program account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the Mainstream Voucher Program account for a total appropriation of$950,000. Funds would be used towards housing assistance payment costs for the Mainstream Voucher Program. Reference: Comm. 663 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 117: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 202 Increases revenues in Federal Grants—Housing Choice Emergency Voucher Program account($400,000); and appropriates the same to the Housing Choice Emergency Housing Voucher Program account for a total appropriation of$1,400,000. Funds would be used towards housing assistance payment costs for the Emergency Housing Voucher Program. Reference: Comm. 664 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk's - 01/03/2024 08:55:31 AM FC-26 January 9,2024 Bill 118: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 202 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants—National Instant Criminal Background Check Act Record Improvement Program account($169,728); and appropriates the same to the National Instant Criminal Background Check Act Record Improvement Program account, for a total appropriation of$715,488. These additional funds would be used to convert paper files to electronic formats and to fund overtime hours for staff to prepare documents for electronic conversion. Reference: Comm. 665 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) ADJOURNMENT 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. 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