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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2026-08-18 2024-2026JON HENRICKS County Clerk County of Hawai `i Office of the County Clerk 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8255 • Fax (808)961-8912 August 17, 2026 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Aloha, AARON BROWN Deputy County Clerk Due to severe impact of Hurricane Lala, the Committee Meetings scheduled on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and the Council Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, are CANCELLED. Thank you for your understanding. Mahalo, Jon Henricks, County Clerk Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunitv Provider and Employer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair 42" d Session Hawai'i County Clerk 08/12/2026 09:42:52 AM COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii August 18, 2026 9:30 a.m. MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS The Hilo Council Chambers at the Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, will be closed. 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, August 17, 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, August 17, 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 08/12/2026 09:42:52 AM FC-42 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS August 18, 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. 27.7: REPORT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AS OF APRIL 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 27, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 468-20. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 645-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR AGREEMENT WITH JUST APPRAISED INC. TO RENEW A SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE_ REAL PROPERTY TAX DIVISION Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of $61,110, to be used by the department to update ownership information that is used for issuance of assessments, tax billing, and other required correspondences. Reference: Comm.1019 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 2 FC-42 Hawai'i County Clerk 08/12/2026 09:42:52 AM August 18, 2026 Res. 646-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING Allows for the receipt of $86,932 in federally -derived funds to be used to support trial advocacy training efforts to deputy prosecuting attorneys responsible for representing the government in prosecution of criminal cases, protecting victims, and upholding justice in the courtroom. Reference: Comm.1020 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Companion: Bill 182 Res. 651-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE HAWAI`I FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM Allows for the receipt of $2,355,000 in federally -derived funds to be used to fund personnel, telehealth equipment and software, and provide training, travel, and program implementation materials. Reference: Comm.1030 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Companion: Bill 188 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 182: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Justice Assistant Grant account ($86,932) and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant Program account. Funds will be used to support trial advocacy training efforts to deputy prosecuting attorneys responsible for representing the government in prosecution of criminal cases, protecting victims, and upholding justice in the courtroom. Reference: Comm.1021 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Companion: Resolution 646-26 Page 3 FC-42 Hawai'i County Clerk 08/12/2026 09:42:52 AM August 18, 2026 Bill 188: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30. 2027 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Rural Health Transformation Program account ($2,355,000) and appropriates the same to the Rural Health Transformation Program account. Funds will be used to fund personnel, telehealth equipment and software, and provide training, travel, and program implementation materials. Reference: Comm.1030 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Companion: Resolution 651-26 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. 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/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-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 August 14, 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 4