HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2025-09-02 2024-2026 Hawaii County Clerk's Office - 08/27/2025 10:19:32 AM
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER tY OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
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Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �,
JENN KAGIWADA
JAMES E. HUSTACE `: °` ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
Vice Chair HEATHER L.KIMBALL
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REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
18'h Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
September 2, 2025
1:30 p.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.
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• Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle;
• Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and
• Waimea Council Office,Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
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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.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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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. 23.18: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30 AND
JULY I — 15, 2025
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated August 4, 2025.
Comm. 23.19: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 16—31, 2025
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated August 4, 2025.
Comm. 73.7: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 25 AND MARCH 31, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated August 7, 2025, transmitting the
above reports pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter.
Comm. 441: COUNTY OF HAWAI`I INVENTORY AS OF JUNE 30, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated August 13, 2025, submitting the
above inventory report pursuant to Section 103D-1208 of the Hawaii Revised
Statutes.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 284-25: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO
ENTER A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR ETHERNET COMPUTER
NETWORK SERVICES TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with an estimated cost
of$49,200 per year for wide area network services that would allow the
department to network and share data and resources between its four locations.
Reference: Comm. 455
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 285-25: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO
ENTER A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR INTERNET TELEPHONE
SERVICES TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with an estimated cost
of$260 per year for Voice-over-Internet-Protocol phone service at the office's
workroom located in the Kona Judiciary Complex.
Reference: Comm. 456
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 76: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
Appropriates revenues in the Hawai`i Community Foundation—Financial
Empowerment Services (Private) account($125,000); and appropriates the same to
the Hawai`i Community Foundation—Financial Empowerment Services—Program
account. Funds would be used to provide no-cost financial and homeownership
counseling through a certified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development counseling service provider.
Reference: Comm. 442
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
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Bill 77: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DUNE 30, 2026
Increases revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account($350,000);
and appropriates the same to the Kulaimano Operating Maintenance account.
Funds would be used for the Kulaimano Elderly Housing Project for operating and
maintenance activities.
Reference: Comm. 443
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 78: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-46, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
DULY 1, 2025, TO DUNE 30, 2026
Adds the Finance Land/Facility Acquisitions Project($1,150,000) and the
Land/Facility Acquisitions—Federal Project($850,000) to the Capital Budget.
Funds for these projects shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital
Projects Fund—Fund Balance and/or other Sources $1,150,0000) and Federal
Grants Receivable ($850,000), to acquire land for legally mandated projects and/or
County Agency needs.
Reference: Comm. 457
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 79: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-46, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
DULY 1, 2025, TO DUNE 30, 2026
Adds the Environmental Management Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1
Upgrade Project($31,000,000)to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall
be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund—Fund
Balance and/or other Sources, to comply with a recent lawsuit settlement which
requires the County to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant to
produce R-1 quality water for re-use.
Reference: Comm. 458
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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