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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2026-11-05 2024-2026MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair 47th Session Hawai'i County Clerk 10/29/2026 03:18:26 PM 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 November 5, 2026 9:00 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; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. 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, Wednesday, November 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 Wednesday, November 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 Hawai'i County Clerk 10/29/2026 03:18:26 PM FC-47 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS November 5, 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. 23.45: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 — 30 AND SEPTEMBER 1 — 15, 2026 From Controller Jon Arbles, dated October 8, 2026. Comm. 23.46: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 — 30 AND SEPTEMBER 16 — 30, 2026 From Controller Jon Arbles, dated October 8, 2026. Comm. 24.41: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 — 30, 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated October 7, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 24.42: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 1 — 15, 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated October 8, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 27.8: REPORT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AS OF OCTOBER 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated October 6, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 468-20. Comm. 118.7: FIRST QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: JULY 1 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated October 15, 2026. Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 10/29/2026 03:18:26 PM FC-47 November 5, 2026 Comm. 574.4: REPORT OF NONCAPITALIZED DONATIONS FOR: DULY 1 — SEPTEMBER 30. 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated October 7, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 200-25. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 720-26 Res. 721-26 Res. 722-26 AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS FROM LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR AXON SOFTWARE TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a ten-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of $250,000 to allow for continued access to digital evidence software Reference: Comm.1135 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THREE COMPACTING REFUSE TRAILERS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate annual cost of $191,000 for the collection and transportation of municipal solid waste from transfer stations to either the East Hawaii Reload Facility or the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill. Reference: Comm.1136 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ELEVEN FLATBED TRUCKS WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP UNITS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate annual cost of $409,000 for refuse -compacting at transfer stations island -wide. Reference: Comm.1137 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 3 FC-47 Hawai'i County Clerk 10/29/2026 03:18:26 PM November 5, 2026 Res. 723-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THREE HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK TRACTORS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate annual cost of $205,000 for transporting municipal solid waste transfer trailers between East and West Hawaii. Reference: Comm.1138 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Res. 724-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR FIRE INVESTIGATION EOUIPMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a one-year agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to receive approximately $24,157 through the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to be used to purchase investigative equipment. Reference: Comm.1139 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Companion: Bill209 Res. 740-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS FROM LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR AGREEMENT FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a four-year agreement, with two subsequent option years, with an approximate annual cost of $33,000 for the development, deployment, hosting, and maintenance of a web -based platform for the Hawai `i County Code. Reference: Comm.1158 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba (B/R) Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk 10/29/2026 03:18:26 PM FC-47 November 5, 2026 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 171: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2-12.7, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Requires that a fiscal impact statement prepared by the finance director be submitted with Council bills that have fiscal implications. Reference: Comm.956 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Postponed: July 22 and September 15, 2026 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Onishi, seconded by Council Member Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 171 on first reading.) Bill 209: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. 2027 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Fire Prevention and Safety Grant account ($24,157) and appropriates the same to the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant account. Funds would be used by the department's Fire Prevention Branch to purchase investigative equipment. Reference: Comm.1139 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Companion: Res.724-26 Bill 210: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 Increases revenues in the State Grants — State Substance Abuse Prevention Coordination Grant account ($100,000) and appropriates the same to the State Substance Abuse Prevention Coordination Grant account. Reference: Comm.1140 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Bill 211: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants — Victims of Crime Act account ($97,703) and appropriates the same to the Victims of Crime Act account. Reference: Comm.1141 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 5 FC-47 ADJOURNMENT Hawai'i County Clerk 10/29/2026 03:18:26 PM November 5, 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: 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 November 3, 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. 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