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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2026-04-07 2024-2026MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair 32"d Session Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:33:04 PM COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 7, 2026 12:00 p.m. MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS 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: • 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. 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, April 6, 2026. 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, April 6, 2026, 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 04/01/2026 02:33:04 PM FC-32 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS April 7, 2026 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. 734.2: AMENDED ANNUAL REVENUE REPORT: DULY 1, 2024 — JUNE 30, 2025 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 11, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.6 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 785: COVID-19 TEMPORARY HAZARD PAY EXPENDITURES NOTIFICATION From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 12, 2026 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 475-26: AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO (Draft 2) NEGOTIATE THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PERMANENT HOUSING PURPOSES Authorizes the negotiation of six one-year leases with four one-year renewal options at an approximate annual cost of $10 for six residential properties to be used as long-term permanent housing for underserved populations. Reference: Comm.744.4 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Postponed: March 3 and 17, 2026 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Inaba, seconded by Council Member Kimball, to recommend adoption of Res. 475-26, as amended.) Page 2 FC-32 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:33:04 PM April 7, 2026 Res. 494-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE HAWAI`I FIRE DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with Maui Varieties Investments, Inc., with an estimated cost of $2,547.23 per month, for two units located at 95-1163 Ka`alaiki Road. Reference: Comm.786 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Res. 495-26: AUTHORIZES THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AWARD FUNDS FOR THE KILAUEA RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM Provides $501,100 in grant funds to various nonprofit organizations to provide relief, recovery, mitigation, and long-term resilience for disaster damages, losses, and suffering caused by the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Reference: Comm.787 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Res. 496-26: ACCEPTS A DONATION OF GRANT FUNDS AND OTHER IN -KIND DONATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE LINCOLN PARK TENNIS COURTS AND EDITH KANAKA`OLE MULTI -PURPOSE STADIUM The donation from the United States Tennis Association has an estimated value of $160,000. Reference: Comm.788 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:33:04 PM FC-32 April 7, 2026 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 144: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 25-39 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2026 Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies. Reference: Comm.789 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Bill 145: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($1,000,000); and appropriates the same to the Choice Voucher Rental Subsidies account. Reference: Comm.790 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Bill 146: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ADJOURNMENT ENDING DUNE 30. 2026 Increases revenues in the State Grants — Transit -Oriented Development Capital Improvement Program for 34 Rainbow Affordable Housing Project account ($1,000,000); and appropriates the same to the Transit -Oriented Development Capital Improvement Program for 34 Rainbow Affordable Housing Project account. Reference: Comm.791 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 4 FC-32 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:33:04 PM April 7, 2026 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. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Live Stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/IJCJNalwg4OoK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by April 6, 2026. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255. Page 5