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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2026-05-05 2024-2026 Hawaii County Clerk 04/29/2026 09:29:46 AM HOLEKA GORO INABA tY OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA oN.• �`� Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI `: °` MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),��f MTMQ:�p� OF NF' HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 38th Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii May 5, 2026 9:00 a.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: • Hilo Council Chambers,Hawaii County Building,25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy 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, May 4,2026. 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,May 4,2026,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 Hawaii County Clerk 04/29/2026 09:29:46 AM Hawaii County Council-38 May 5,2026 INVOCATION Pastor Charles Brodhead of Kona Church of the Nazarene ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT,AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 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 Council. (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 18, 2026 REPORTS GOEAC-117 NOMINATION OF JASON MACNGUYEN TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS (Comm. 851): Requires Council Confirmation by: May 16, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-118 NOMINATION OF KARI CLARK TO THE COST OF GOVERNMENT (Comm. 852): COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: May 16, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 04/29/2026 09:29:46 AM Hawaii County Council-38 May 5,2026 GOEAC-119 NOMINATION OF LEONARD LUIZ TO THE HAMAKUA COMMUNITY (Comm. 853): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: May 16, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 516-26: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 1-4-002:002, 017, 042, 047, 048, 058, 065, 072, 080, 082, 085, 092, AND 100, ALSO KNOWN AS KUMUKAHI, SITUATED IN THE AHUPUA`A OF KULA, DISTRICT OF PUNA, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND The County seeks to acquire approximately 1,967.96 acres of land that is listed as priority number three in the 2025 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 818 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Approve: LAAC-39 and Comm. 818.2: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated April 23, 2026, transmitting proposed amendments to Res. 516-26. Res. 517-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I, BIG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING GRANT FUNDS TO CONTROL AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES Funds in the amount of$250,000 from the Department of Research and Development would be used to support critical invasive species efforts. Reference: Comm. 821 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada(B/R) Approve: GOEAC-120 Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 04/29/2026 09:29:46 AM Hawaii County Council-38 May 5,2026 Res. 553-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an estimated annual cost of$2,336.76, to be used by the department's Building Division in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 867 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Res. 554-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO LALAKEA FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS 2ND ANNUAL HILO ALOHA EVENT Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 868 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Res. 555-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO RETURN GRANT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 471-26 Transfers $2,000 from the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account and returns funds to the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account. Reference: Comm. 870 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 04/29/2026 09:29:46 AM Hawaii County Council-38 May 5,2026 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 148: DESIGNATES TAX MAP KEY: 6-6-001:010 AS "LA`ELA`E PARK", AMENDS CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1, AND AMENDS CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 14-1 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Adds La`ela`e Park, located in Waimea, to the Parks and Recreational Facility Schedule and to Section 14-1 of the County Code,which prohibits the consumption of alcohol at any time. Reference: Comm. 819 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace Approve: PCHSW-8 Bill 150: 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 State Grants—Safe Routes to School — Non-Infrastructure account($50,344); and appropriates the same to the Safe Routes to School—Non-Infrastructure account. Reference: Comm. 823 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-145 Bill 151: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-46, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026 Adds the Department of Public Works— Safe Routes to Waiakea School—Kilauea Avenue Part 1 project($1,386,656)to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from State Grants Receivable. Reference: Comm. 824 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-146 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawaii County Charter Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 04/29/2026 09:29:46 AM Hawaii County Council-38 May 5,2026 Bill 155: 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—HOME Investment Partnership- American Rescue Plan Program account($1,977,568); and appropriates the same to the HOME Investment Partnership-American Rescue Plan accounts: Projects ($1,817,225) and Administration ($160,343). Reference: Comm. 869 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) 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) First Reading: April 22, 2026 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) First Reading: April 22, 2026 Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 04/29/2026 09:29:46 AM Hawaii County Council-38 May 5,2026 Bill 146: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 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) First Reading: April 22, 2026 Bill 149: 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 Parks and Recreation Miscellaneous Contributions account($160,000); and appropriates the same to the United States Tennis Association Tennis Court Resurfacing and Installation of SmartAccess System account. Funds would be used to resurface a tennis court and install a SmartAccess system. Reference: Comm. 822 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: April 22, 2026 OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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. 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