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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Chair and Presiding Officer
HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
CINDY EVANS
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
Vice Chair
SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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43Session
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
September 3, 2024
2:30 p.m.
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participating via ICT at the:
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER – 2:31 p.m.
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. 12.38: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2024 AND
JULY 16 – 31, 2024
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 9, 2024.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 139.4: THIRD QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2024
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated
August 13, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the
Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 139.5: FOURTH QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2024
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated
August 13, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the
Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 593-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Allows for the receipt of $925,000 of federally-derived funds to support opioid
remediation activities.
Reference: Comm. 993
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 196: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants – Opioid Settlement Funds account
($925,000); and appropriates the same to the Opioid Settlement Funds account to
support opioid remediation activities.
Reference: Comm. 993
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
Bill 197: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Increases revenues in the State Grants – Career Criminal Program account
($55,034); and appropriates the same to the Career Criminal Prosecution Program
account, for a total appropriation of $546,168. Funds would be used to support
nine positions in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Reference: Comm. 994
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and
Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT – 3:03 p.m.
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