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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
46th Session
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
October 20, 2026
1:00 p.m.
The Hilo Council Chambers at the Hawai‘i 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;
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
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. 23.43:
REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 – 15, 2026 From Controller Jon Arbles, dated September 13, 2026.
Comm. 23.44:
REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30 AND
AUGUST 16 – 31, 2026
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated September 13, 2026.
Comm. 98.8:
FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated October 1, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 705-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR FOURTEEN MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINES TO BE USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an estimated monthly cost of $1,113.
Reference: Comm. 1109
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 714-26:
ACCEPTS A DONATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR DISASTER RELIEF FROM HURRICANE LALA TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF AGING
The donation from USAging Disaster Relief Fund, in the amount of $10,000, will be used to support older adults in need of recovery assistance.
Reference: Comm. 1121
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Companion: Bill 203
Res. 716-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS FOR THE FUNDING OF COST ITEM ADJUSTMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HAWAIʻI FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, BARGAINING UNIT 11, AND CERTAIN
OTHER EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM BARGAINING UNIT 11 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2029
The estimated costs over the four years of the new contract resulting from across-the-board increases would be $38,888,033, an increase of approximately $13,595,173 over the amount previously
approved by Resolution No. 550-26.
Reference: Comm. 1125
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 202:
AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Kua Bay account ($136,319) and appropriates the same to the following Kua Bay – State accounts: Salaries & Wages ($124,908) and Equipment
($11,411), for a total appropriation of $846,063. Funds will be used for costs associated with Ocean Safety.
Reference: Comm. 1110
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 203:
AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
Appropriates revenues in the Office of Aging Private Contributions account ($10,000) and appropriates the same to the US Aging Disaster Relief Fund –
Private account. Funds will be used to support older adults in need of recovery assistance.
Reference: Comm. 1121
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Companion: Res. 714-26
ADJOURNMENT
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does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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