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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 19, 2024 Re: Comm.No. 765/Res. No. 451-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:08 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Resolution No. 451-24, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 451-24,transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, via Communication
No. 765 dated March 1, 2024, authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than
one fiscal year for multi-year leases of three fire apparatus for the Fire Department.
This resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into five-year lease agreements with an approximate
monthly cost of$27,998 for a replacement hazmat truck for the Kaumana Fire Station and an
approximate monthly cost of$37,330 for two replacement engines for the Pahoa and Volcano Fire
Stations.
Assistant Fire Chief Darwin Okinaka and Accountant Nikol Lonokapu were present in the Hilo Council
Chambers to answer any questions.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz acknowledged this significant investment and asked for
more background on this measure. Ms. Kierkiewicz inquired about the manufacturer for this apparatus,
to which Mr. Okinaka clarified that it would need to go out to bid, and they currently do not know who
the manufacturer will be.
Committee Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy asked if there was a way to make this type of purchase on
the state level instead of purchasing it per individual county. Ms. Lee Loy mentioned that there had
been situations where counties worked with the state to make significant purchases as each county had
a similar need. Mr. Okinaka told Ms. Lee Loy that he believes that is possible, especially if the budget
allows it, but that would require some time and coordination.
Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba asked Mr. Okinaka to confirm that these leases would result
in the County owning them like other vehicle purchases, which Mr. Okinaka confirmed was correct.
Mr. Inaba then asked Mr. Okinaka how long we expected these vehicles to last, and Mr. Okinaka stated
that it would last 15 to 20 years.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder thanked Ms. Lonokapu and Mr. Okinaka for their time
and asked if these apparatuses would be equipped with any type of backup camera. Mr. Okinaka
confirmed that they would.
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FC-149 Page 2 March 19,2024
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 451-24, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA X COMMITTEE ON F NCE
INABA X
KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEIN__FEL DE R X
KIERKIEWICZ X MATT KAN I`I-KLEIN ELDER,
KIMBALL X CHAIR
LEE LOY X FC REPORT NO.: 149
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: APR 0 3 2UZ4