HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 124 2024/01/09 2022-2024 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 9, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 658/Res. No. 399-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 10:41 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 399-24, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 399-24, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 658
dated December 20, 2023, changes the status and funding source of one temporary Program Support
Technician position to become a full-time permanent position.
This resolution seeks to reallocate a previous federally-funded position in the Planning Department to
a full-time Human Resources (HR) Technician.
Managing Director Deanna Sako attended in place of Planning Director Zendo Kern, who was
unavailable. Ms. Sako provided a brief overview of this measure.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada asked Ms. Sako if this measure would help the Planning
Department's staffing problem. Ms. Sako confirmed that it would.
Committee Member Michelle Galimba asked Ms. Sako why the department changed the temporary
position to a full-time permanent position instead of just creating a new one. Ms. Sako replied that
because this was a one-time grant-funded position, it seemed more efficient to change it as it would no
longer exist when the funds were spent.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked if, after this resolution is adopted, the department
will be able to do recruitment or if it will be an internal hire. Ms. Sako said they usually do a survey
and try internal recruitment first, but it takes some time.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked Ms. Sako for details on changing a vacant,
unfunded position within the same department. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked if the proper procedure
was to change this position via a resolution. Ms. Sako stated that she believes HR action could make a
change.
FC Report No. 124
FC-124 Page 2 January 9,2024
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 399-24, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
INABA X
KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X MATT KANE EINFELDER,
KIMBALL X CHAIR
LEE LOY X FC REPORT NO.: 124
VILLEGAS - X ADOPTED: JAN 2 4 2024