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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FC 2026/03/03 (2024-2026) DRAFTCALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Present: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Committee on Finance 30tb Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 March 3, 2026 The regular meeting of the Committee on Fina 11:48 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Chair. Mr. Matt Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder, Mr. James E. Hustace, Vice Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, Member Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, ember Ms. Ashley L. Kierki embe Ms. Heather Kimball, Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Oni embe Ms. Rebecca Villegas, M ber all6d to order at Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder, from Kona; came in later) to the next order of business, to speak and came forward when called by Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in support. J ce Manipol-Larson: Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. representing Makani Neighborhood) Diane Kai: Salome Takiue: (representing Makani Circle) Joan Toledo: Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. FC-30 COMMUNI= March 3, 2026 Douglas L. Halsted: Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Rebecca Marshall: Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. (representing Makani Circle Community) Marsha Krieger: Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Julie Kai: Dion Santiago: Victoria Kai: Joseph Botelho, Jr.: Roxann Kagawa: Lisa Akimseu Kelly: Jamae Kawauchi: Dorthi Botelho-Kalili: Yuko Kakazu: N i Me%ars: Mi 1 Wri Ro usch: (repre ntinglHal 9 The ChItions. irecte( Commu Res. 475- 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26(C omm. 744), in opposition. Res. ! q- -26 ( 744), in opposition. OS%.-26 (Comm. in opposition. es. 47 6 (Comm. 744), osition. -26 ( omm. 744), in opposition. Res. (Comm. 744), in opposition. 4es. 475-2 in in. 744), in opposition. R j 6 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in opposition. Res. 475-26 (Comm. 744), in support. FD a) the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Comm. 23.30: PORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 16 — 31 2026 F Controller Jon Arbles, dated February 11, 2026. Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to close file on Comm. 23.30. Seconded by Ms. Kagiwada. (Note: Discussion took place on Communication 23.30 until the vote was taken.) Page 2 FC-30 March 3, 2026 Vote on Comm. 23.30: The motion to close file on Comm. 23.30 was carried by Filed the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 118.4: SECOND QUARTER REALLOCATION OCTOBER 1 — DECEMBER 31 2025 From Human Resources Director SomMW.Nkihiro, February 3, 2026. Vote on Comm. 118.4: Mr. Hustace moved to cl ile on Comm. 118.4. Filed Seconded by Ms. Gali carrie the following voice vote: Ayes: Co mittee Members a, Hustace, Inaba, Ka a, Kierkiewicz, 11, Onishi, Ville hair Kaneali ` der — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 734: A AL IRWNUE REP : JULY 1 2024 — JUNE 30 2025 Fr Finance ector Diane agawa, dated January 30, 2026, transmitting the abo ort uant to Section .6 of the Hawaii County Code. Motion to An stace m close file on Comm. 734. Seconded by erkiewicz. Vote on Motion to Table: (Approved) (Note. cussio o place on Communication 734 until it was tabled to a later time on nen Hustace moved to table Comm. 734 to later in the nda. Seconded by Mr. Inaba and carried by the ollowing voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-30 March 3, 2026 ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions. Res. 475-26: AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PERMANENT HOUSING PURPOSES Authorizes the negotiation of eight one-year leasjq*res ' our one-year renewal options at an approximate annual cost of $10 for ntial properties to be used as long-term permanent housing for underpopulations. Motion to Approve Motion to Amend: Vote on Motion to Amend: (Approved) Reference: Com Intro. by: C j Mr. Inaba moved to reco end adopt Res. 475-26. Seconde . Kimb� (Note: Discussion took place on was made ) tuber aneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) on of 75-2 until the motion to amend Ms. Kagiwada owed to amend Res. 4 w' h the contents of Comm. 744.3 onded by aba. (Note: Discussion took pl o he mo mend Resolution 475-26 with the coot munication 3 until the to was taken.) The in n to amend R 475-26 with the contents of omm 44.3 was Carrie the following voice vote: embers Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, wada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, ems, and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9. *,None. None. :)n continued on Resolution 475-26, as amended, until it was irch 17, 2026.) Page 4 FC-30 Vote on Motion to Postpone: (Approved) Vote on Motion to Remove from Table (Approved) Vote on Comm Filed Res. 478-2 March 3, 2026 Mr. Onishi moved to postpone Res. 475-26, as amended to Draft 2, to March 17, 2026. Seconded by Mr. Inaba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Mr. Inaba moved to remove C Seconded by Mr. Hustace and voice vote: Ayes: Committee Kagiwada, Kiert Villegas, and Chair Noes: No e. Absent: No Excused: Non (Note: Discussion continVid on n to close f voice vote: Committee Kagiwad Chair Kane None. Comm. the Hustace, Inaba Onishi, i-Klemfelder — 9. 4 until the vote was taken.) was carried by the riew rsGalimba, Hustace, Inaba, icz, Onishi, Villegas, and `i-Kleinfelder — 8. ttee Member Kimball —1. AUTHO ES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS AND AU ORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN TERG VERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO RECEIVE GRANT FuXbS FOR TWELVE FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS lows for the receipt of $2,678,274.60 in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant fund from Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund twelve firefighter positions. Reference: Comm.749 Intro. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz (B/R) Page 5 FC-30 Motion to Approve Vote on Res. 478-26: (Approved) March 3, 2026 Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to recommend adoption of Res. 478-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. (Note: Discussion took place on Resolution 478-26 until the vote was taken.) The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 478-26 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, ace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kim nishi, Villegas, and Chair Kanea ' der — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Comm' roceedl ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances. Bill 133: AMENDS ORDIN CE NO. 25-45, A BUDGET OF THE OUNTY OF HAWA ENDING DUNE 30 2026 hhi� Increases revenues in the Fewt is — Stal Emergency Response acc Vnt($�2-71' ); and Staffing for Adequate Fireergenc used temporary ded Fire g the next order ED, THE OPERATING THE FISCAL YEAR Adequate Fire and ropriates the same to the se account. Funds would be positions. Referen : Comm.745 Intr. by: ouncil Member Kierkiewicz (B/R) %fi kiewi to recommend passage of Bill 133 onding. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. (Note'lWcussioifffi& place on Bill 133 until the vote was taken.) Vote on Billy motion to recommend passage of Bill 133 on first %(Approved) r ing was carried by the following voice vote: yes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 6 FC-30 March 3, 2026 Bill 134: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Housing Production, Program Income - Repayment account ($16,100); and appropriates the same to the Housing Production, Miscellaneous Contractual Services account. Reference: Comm.746 Intr. by: Council Mem an li`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Vote on Bill 134: Mr. Hustace moved to recommend p g ill 134 on (Approved) first reading. Seconded by Ms. Gal ba and c ' d by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee M ers Galimba, Hustace, In Kagiwada, wicz, K ball, Onishi, Villegas, and Ch -nea ' einfelder — 9. Noes: None. Absent: N ne. Excused: N ADJOURN- There being no further in r agenda to hair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder MENT: adjourned the meeting at 5 p.m ou v much. Approved: (Date) Page 7