HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 223 04/16/2002 2000-2002 I~.EPOItT OF THE
COIVIlliIITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 16, 2002 Re: Comm. No. 533/Bill No. 181
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:20 A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 181, reports as follows:
Bill No. 181, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, via Communication No. 533, dated March 1, 2002, submits the
Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003.
The proposed budget totals $202,785,172, an increase of $6,594,643 or 3.4 percent more than the current year's
fiscal budget. The expenditure plan does not include any personnel layoffs, however, a total of 16 selected vacant
positions and three (3) new positions would not be funded in the next fiscal year budget (see table below).
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1. 2503 Le islative Anal st III Coun Clerk
2. 2444 Executive Assistant 11 Mana ement
3. (new) Personnel Pro ram S ecialist Civil Service
4. 2357 Planner VI Plannin
5. 3792 RPDraftin Technician II Plannin
6. 3365 Data Processin Clerk Data S stems
7. 4125 Count Trans ortation S ecialist Mass Transit
8. 2319 Fire Prevention Ins actor I Fire
9. 2977 Fire Prevention Ins actor 1 Fire
] 0. (new) Fire E ui ment O erator Fire
1 I . (new) Fire E ui ment O erator Fire
12. (new) Fire E ui ment O erator Fire
. 13. 2329 En ineerin Aid 1V Public Works
14. 2419 Recreation Director Parks & Recreation
I5. 4043 Recreation Technician II 2/ST Parks & Recreation
16. 3469 Pro ram Director 1[ (Older Adults) Parks & Recreation
17. 0082 Recreation S ecialist Parks & Recreation
18. 2359_ Clerk II Clerical Services
19. 3831 Abstractor II Finance
Of the 16 new positions of the proposed budget, two (2) are County funded (see table below).
I . 19000 Personnel S ecialist II Environmental Management
2. 29000 Accountant II[ Environmental Mana~emeni
Revenue projections include: (1) an increase in real property tax collections due to a proposed real property tax rate
increase, minimum tax, and a growth in real property values; (2) a decrease from the use of money and property due
to decreases in interest rates; and (3) a decrease in Transient Accommodation Tax collections resulting from the
September 1 1, 2001 attacks.
Expenditure projections include: (1) an increase of general operating expenses; (2) an increase in Debt Service in
anticipation of the issuance a $10 million general obligation bond for capital improvement projects; (3) an increase
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in health insurance costs; and (4) a decrease in the required annual contribution to the State Employees' Retirement
System.
Your Committee originally reviewed the Operating Budget along with departmental program reviews on March 14,
l5, and 18, 2002. The County Council also held public hearings in Hilo on March 18, 2002 and in Kona on March
20, 2002, as required by Section 10-4, Hawaii County Charter. Included in the Departmental Review Overview
below is the discussion held during the April 16, 2002 Committee on Finance meeting.
DEPART1dIENTAL REVIEW OVERVIEW
According to Mayor Harry Kim, the departments were required to submit a status quo budget except for mandated
collective bargaining increases in salaries and wages.
Your Committee on Finance also requested a response from the departments to a 7.7% presumed budget cut.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT~DepartQnent 111, Accounts 5111 t~ 5113
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year
B,_ud~et Current Year Estimate % Chan e
General Fund $1,005,900 $942,322 6.32%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
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S&W $ 849,571 84.46% $ 792,848 84.14%
OCE $ 145,529 14.47% $ 143,674 15.25%
E ui ment $ 10,800 1.07% $ 5,800 0.61
6.68% decrease in S&W from prior year.
4.38% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Increase in the needs of the public.
2. Sewer/Solid Waste delinquencies.
3. Subsidizing Solid Waste.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. They have reached a point ofcounter-productivity (i.e., the deterioration of facilities).
2. Council focusing shortfall on employees' salaries and wages as opposed to the higher demands and costs of
the services provided.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
l . Community partnerships.
2. Independent evaluation of budget by the Cost of Government Committee and/or a public task force.
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3. Union cooperation for the possibility of no negotiated raises in the near future.
4. Fuel tax increase (lowest rate of any State of Hawaii county).
5. Examination of fee structures.
6. Hiring freeze.
7. Layoffs.
• May not have a material effect on budget when considering 90-day notice, bumping, accumulated
vacation, and unemployment costs.
• Would require approximately 1500-1900 layoffs to cover $8.1 M proposed budget shortfall.
8. Salary reduction.
9. Privatize services.
10. Cut services.
11. E-Government.
COMMIT'T'EE ON FINANCE REQUESTS:
1. Options for Committee to consider.
2. Financial plan for the next 6 years.
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FIRE~T~epartenent 221, Accounts 5221 ~ 5227
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Budget Current Year Estimate % of Total % Change
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General Fund ~ ~ $10,989,810 56.31 /o
Grant Revenue $ 8,527,822 43.69%
Total $18,704,779 $19,517,632 4.35%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S&W $ 15,474,166 82.73% $ 16,587,508 84.99%
OCE $ 2,961,713 15.83% $ 2,895,374 14.83%
E ui ment $ 268,900 1.44% $ 34,750 0.18%
7.19% increase in S&W from prior year.
9.30% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Vacancies in vital positions.
2. Much needed fire equipment in the Puna area.
3. New pumper for the Kailua Fire Station.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Thus far, there are no budgeted salaries for the new Kalaoa Station.
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SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
I . Implement a vehicle replacement plan.
2. Establish minimum levels of service.
FINANCE~Departenent 121, Accounts 5121 p 5127
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate % of Total % Chan e
General Fund ~ $5,186,316 95.72%
Grant Revenue $ 232,000 4.28%
Total $5,274,412 $5,418,3 l6 2.73%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S&W $ 3,289,956 62.38% $ 3,462,712 63.91%
OCE $ 1,929,526 36.58% $ 1,878,684 34.67%
E ui ment $ 54,930 1.04% $ 76,920 1.42%
5.25% increase in S&W from prior year.
1.45% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COlO~IlOVI1TTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
I . Method of Real Property Tax Assessement: Selling Price vs. Fair Market Value.
• Low real property tax assessment when selling price high
• Should consider bankruptcies, foreclosures, subsidiary purchases, gifts, inheritance, etc.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Examine fee structure such as solid waste, Parks and Recreation services, auto registration, golf course, etc.
2. Absorb Drivers' License function from the Police Department.
3. Use funds in district (council or judicial) where funds originated.
4. Furlough initiated by Council as ~spposed to Administration.
COIO~IIO~IITTEE ON FINANCE REQUESTS:
1. Present budget proposals to the Committee on Finance earlier than previous years for better Committee
inspection.
2. Evaluate real property tax assessment methods and criteria.
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MISCELLANEOUS-ANIMAL CONTROL
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate % of Total % Chan e
Animal Control $ 788,605 $ 817,700 46.13% 3.69%
Non- rofits $ 900,000 $ 900,000 50.77% 0.00%
Schools $ 55,000 $ 55,000 3.10% 0.00%
Total $1,743,605 $1,772,700 1.67%
PLANNING~De art?nent 141, Recount 5141
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate % of Total % Chan e
General Fund $1,577,154 $1,510,267 86.88% -4.24%
Grant Revenue $ 214,945 $ 228,084 13.12% 6.11%
Total $1,792,099 $1,738,351 -3.00%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S& W $1,605,389 89.58% $1,545,531 88.91
OCE $ 168,760 9.42% $ 186,820 10.75%
E ui ment $ 17,950 1.00% $ 6,000 0.35%
3.73% decrease in S&W from prior year.
3.27% increase in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. The need to establish formal impact fee policies and procedures.
2. The high suspected number building code violators in the Puna area.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
I. CIP equals CIP of previous year signifying lack of improvement.
2. Difficulty in enforcing zoning and building code with the existing staff.
• For example, there is only one zoning inspector for the Island of Hawaii handling 300 to 400 cases
annually.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. E-govt.
2. Development and improvement of a Workflow Analysis System.
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DEPARTMENT REQUESTS:
1. Approve the hiring an independent General Plan consultant to expedite the completion of the General Plan.
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DATA SYSTEMS~De artanent 111, Account 5118
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Budeet Current Year Estimate Change
General Fund $850,881 $849,865 ~ -0.12%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S&W $ 708,561 83.27% $ 717,695 84.45%
OCE $ 112,620 13.24% $ 114,070 13.42%
E ui ment $ 29,700 3.49% $ 18,100 2.13%
1.29% increase in S&W from prior year.
7.13% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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1. Length of vacancy for the Data Systems' Director position.
2. Coordination between the Real Properly Tax Office and the Planning Department to mitigate overlapping
work.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Situate the County of Hawaii newsletter on the web-site for ease of access and expedient circulation.
DEPARTMENT REQUEST:
1. More staff to keep up with demand.
2. Move website in-house.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS~Departrnents 171 ~ 183, Accounts 5171 p 5183 .
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Pri®r Year I3ud et Current Year Estimate °io Chan e
General Fund $8,515,768 $8,477,658 -0,45%
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FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
SSW $ 5,024,820 59.01% $ 5,157,873 60.84%
OCE $ 3,363,098 39.49% $ 3,267,685 38.55%
E ui ment $ 127,850 1.50% $ 52,100 0.61%
2.65% increase in S&W from prior year.
4.90% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
Note: Chan for Building, Administration, Automotive, and Engineering
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Engineering Division is understaffed in Kona.
2. Addressing only safety related issues at the end of the year to due to the Automotive Division's limited
budget.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. The existence of many homes without house numbers, which increases emergency response times.
2. Large number of suspected illegal structures being built.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Purchase of previously used automobiles from military or rental agencies-Automotive Division.
2. Purchase of fleets-Automotive Division.
3. Coordinate the Real Property Tax Division, the Planning Department, and the Department of Public Works.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REQUESTS:
1. Embedded lighted crosswalks-Traffic Division.
DEPARTMENT REQUESTS:
1. More staffing-Automotive Division.
2. Stand-alone database and meld into the Real Property Tax system.
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CIVIL DEFENSE~De artment 241, Account 5241
BUDGET COMPARISON:
OP %
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate Total Chan e
General Fund $325,550 73.73%
Grant Revenue $116,000 26.27%
Tota I $525,852 $441,550 -16.03%
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FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S&W $ 309,024 58.77% $ 307,040 69.54%
OCE $ 215,378 40.96% $ 134,510 30.46%
E ui tnent $ 1,450 0.28% 0.00%
0.64% decrease in S&W from prior year.
37.96% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Preparation of tsunami maps.
2. Homeland Security.
3. Disapproval of NASA grant for GIS interface.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Budget depends on whether or not disasters occur.
• Inflexibility of certain accounts makes it difficult to attain adequate funds in the event of a disaster.
2. Arms security and water wells protection.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
I . Seek federal funding for Homeland Security.
2. Utilize grant writer.
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CIVIL SEIBVICE~Department 151, Account 5151
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate °!o Chan e
General Fund $1,173,268 $1,289,651 9.92%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S&~' $ 972,861 82.92% $ 963,744 74.73%
OCE $ 197,194 16.81% $ 321,219 24.91%
E ui euent $ 3,213 0.27% $ 4,688 0.36%
0.94% decrease in S&W from prior year.
62.62% increase in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Lack of uniform drug policies.
2. Termination versus rehabilitation of employees using drugs.
3. Lack of funds to support current and future pay raises.
4. Not allowed a line item amendment so must cut category or program.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Lack of sufficient staff to handle workers' compensation cases (two (2) adjusters with 600+ cases).
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Drug testing for all county employees.
2. Terminate collective bargaining negotiations for pay raises.
3. Layoffs.
4. Furlough.
5. Payroll lag.
6. Examine sick leave and vacation pay.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REQUESTS:
1. Detail listing of Workers' Compensation claims.
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BUDGET COMPARISON:
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Prior Year Budget Current Year Estimate Total Chan e
General Fund $3,425,381 64.26%
Grant Revenue $1,805,000 33.86%
Other $ 100,000 1.88%
Tota I $4,959,267 $5,330,381 7.48%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003 %
S&W $ 3,784,411 76.31% $ 4,113,314 77.17%
OCE $ 1,100,306 22.19% $ 1,178,250 22.10%
E ui ment $ 74,550 1.50% $ 38,817 0.73%
8.69% increase in S&W from prior year.
3.59% increase in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
Absorbed Safety Division in FYE 2002, per Fiawai`i County Charter Amendment.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Salary structure not attracting and retaining experienced attorneys in the department.
2. Community drug related problems.
3. Users initiated into the drug environment with ice.
4. Insurance linked to the recently non-renewed Police Department auto insurance policy.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Potential cuts from the State.
2. Burnout of employees.
3. Drug dealers adapting selling methods to get drugs to users.
ItESEARCf'1 AND DEVELOPMENT~Departanent 161, Accounts 5161 p 5162
BUDGET COMPARISON:
% of %
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate Total Chan e
General Fund $1,117,605 $1,008,041 92.47% -9.80%
Grant Revenue $ 58,500 $ 82,144 7.53% 40.42%
Tota I $1,176,105 $1,090,185 -7.31
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S~cl~Oi $ 389,155 33.09% $ 408,790 37.50%
OCE $ 777,650 66.12% $ 676,395 62.04%
E ui anent $ 9,300 0.79% $ 5,000 0.46%
5.05% increase in S&Vl~ from prior year.
13.41 % decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
I . Increased electricity costs.
2. The need for an agricultural water plan for the Island of Hawaii.
3. Possibility of duplication of services-agriculture and tourism.
4. Cost benefit of certain programs ($125,000 to the Big Island Visitors Bureau).
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Loss of film projects due to lack of incentives.
2. Governor Cayetano avoiding the issue of taking legislative action to create incentives for the filming
industry in Hawaii.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Incentives to attract various industries.
2. Solar lights.
COMMITTEE REQUEST:
1. Performance measures.
LI UOR CONTROL~De artment 251, Account 5251
BUDGET COMPARISON:
% of %
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate Total Decrease
License Fees/Fines $1,149,784 $1,049,023 100%
Tota I $1,149,784 $1,049,023 -8.76%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S~zVV $ 608,948 52.96% $ 613,513 58.48%
OCE $ 386,976 33.66% $ 432,510 41.23%
E ui ment $ 4,860 0.42% $ 3,000 0.29%
Other $ 149,000 12.96%
0.75% increase in S&W from prior year.
19.47% decrease in OCE, E ui ment, and Other from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Litigation regarding noise pollution in the Kailua-Kona area.
2. High postage expenditures.
3. Underage drinking.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Exempt from Departmental Program Reviews due to it being self-sustaining through licensing fees and
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CORPORATION COUNSEL~Department 131, Account 5131
BUDGET COMPARISON:
% Of %
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate Total Chan e
General Fund $1,908,109 $1,891,416 67.19% -0.87%
Grant Revenue $ 951,641 $ 923,696 32.81% -2.94%
Total $2,859,750 $2,815,112 -1.56%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
Sic W $ 1,664,012 58.19% $ 1,697,624 60.30%
OCE $ 1,188,337 41.55% $ 1,107,488 39.34%
E ui ment $ 7,401 0.26% $ 10,000 0.36%
2.02% increase in SSW from prior year.
6.54% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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BUDGET COMPARISON:
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Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate Total Chan e
General Fund $29,989,871 $31,970,712 91.65% 6.61%
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Other ~ $ 843,820 ~ $ 839,550 2.4$®/0 ~ -0.51%
Tota I $32,700,750 $34,880,197 6.66
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S~dO' $24,149,525 73.85% $25,781,675 73.92%
OCE $ 7,345,837 22.46% $ 7,91 1,847 22.68%
E ui merit $ 119,875 0.37% $ 119,875 0.34%
Other $ 1,085,510 3.32% $ 1,066,800 3.06%
6.76% increase in S&W from prior year.
6.40% increase in OCE ,Equipment, and Other from prior year.
$202,876 increase in Grant Revenue.
$547,300 increase in OCE, Equipment, and Other from prior year.
$1,980,841 increase in General Fund.
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COIO~IIVIITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Engineering Division is understaffed in Kona.
2. Failed underground fuel system.
3. Drug testing consequences.
4. Outdated communication system.
_S. Coverage of rural areas.
6. Construction of crime lab.
7. Crimes on Nohea Street.
8. Cost of auto insurance.
9. Conditions of Puna station.
10. Missing money from the Kona evidence room.
1 1. Cost of electricity.
12. Overtime.
13. Time spent at court.
DEPARTI9~IENT CONCERNS:
1. Hard drugs.
2. Workload of ofticers.
COMR'lISS10N CONCERNS:
I. High population growth rate in Puna.
2. Sub-standard equipment such as transport vans and drug testing equipment.
3. Conditions of the Puna facility.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Funding from State Legislature, United States Congress, and/or Homeland Security Office.
2. Relinquish responsibility of HI-PAL to another department and get officer back on patrol.
3. Auto leasing.
4. Fleet.
5. Coordination of communication with Public Works, Fire, and Civil Defense.
' CORIIVIITTEE ON FINANCE REQUESTS:
1. Update of Request for Proposal of relocation of microwave.
DEPARTIdIENT REQUESTS:
1. Sub-station in Waiakea-llka.
AGING~Depart~reent 411, Account 5411
BUDGET COMIPARISON:
% Of %
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Eski,nate Total Chan e
General Fund $ 329,699 $ 335,901 23.14% 1.88%
Grant RevenueZ $1,005,000 $1,111,000 76.52% 10.55%
Other $ 5,000 0.34%
Tota I $1,334,699 $1,451,901 8.78%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S~O~bV $ 359,972 26.97% $ 432,240 29.77%
OCE $ 972,327 72.85% $ 1,014,461 69.87%
E ui anent $ 2,400 0.18% $ 5,200 0.36%
20.08% increase in S&W from prior year.
4.61% increase in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
z 90.44% of the budget increase is attributed to an increase in Grant Revenues.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Cost of nutritional centers.
2. Budget cut may impact grants received.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Preparedness for future needs ofbaby-boomers.
2. Longer life expectancy of Hawaii residents.
3. Increased crime conditions for the elderly.
4. Providing services for rural areas.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Presentation to Committee on Human Services and Economic Development.
2. Coordination with the Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division.
DEPARTMENT REQUESTS:
1. Presentation to Council.
2. Volunteers without agenda for manpower and support to educate the public and other potential volunteers.
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BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estimate % Chan e
GeneraE Fund $1,249,228 $1,229,876 -1.55%
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S~aW $ 205,700 16.47% $ 178,348 14.50%
OCE $1,043,528 83.53% $1,051,528 85.50%
E ui merit 0.00% 0.00%
13.30% decrease in S&W from prior year.
0.77% increase in OCE and E ui merit from rior ear.
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CO1V119~11TTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Share Ride Taxi Program coupons do not generate enough funds to accommodate the disabled.
2. Suspension of East Hawaii and South Kohala routes.
AGENCY CONCEIdNS:
1. Share Ride Program becoming too popular.
• Budget covers approximately four (4) to five (5) months of the program.
2. Decreasing highway funds.
3. Collections from the University of Flawai`i at Hilo.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Aggressively pursue grants.
2. Tiered rates based on need and affordability.
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PAI81~S AND RECIaEATION~De art~nents 423 ~i 500, Accounts 5421, 5501 ~ 5523
BUDGET COMPAIdISON:
% of %
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estirnate Total Chan e
General Fund $12,090,844 93.11%
Grant Revenue $ 613,058 4.72%
Other $ 281,750 2.17%
Tota I $12,568,689 $12,985,652 3.32
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
Sa&W $ 8,580,225 68.27% $ 8,979,615 69.15%
OCE $ 3,743,864 29.79% $ 3,734,487 28.76%
E ui rnent $ 244,600 1.95% $ 271,550 2.09%
4.65% increase in S~il3' from prior year.
0.44% increase in OCE and E ui ment from rior ear.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Negative effects of cutting children's programs.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Budget cuts will likely mean night closures of gyms and other facilities with decreased security.
2. Increasing costs of electricity.
3. Cost of hauling water to the Veterans Cemetery.
4. Equipment budget is less than 2% of total budget.
5. Refunding of Eionomu gym.
6. Fleeting interest of community participation.
7. Lack of maintenance may lead to permanent loss of facilities.
SUGG EST6ONS/OPTIONS:
1. Divest from cemetery operations.
2. Assessment of fee structure.
3. Cut expenses.
• Equipment purchases
• Conferences-travel and per diem
• Water hauling
• Elderly Activities Division positions
• Close nutrition sites-3 or 4 least attended
• County Band
• Friends of the Park
• Summer Fun and inter-session programs
• Second positions at gyms
• Program reductions
• Swimming pool hours
• Zoo
4. Concentrate services to a few gyms.
5. Make the Hilo Municipal Golf Course self-sufficient.
6. Promote more community participation.
7. Solar heating for pools.
8. Complete shutdown of Parks and Recreation
9. Youth benefiting from kupuna and vice versa.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REQUESTS:
1. 7.7% departmental cuts from every department.
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ENVI1dONMENTAL MANAGEMENT~Departn~ent 671, Account 5671
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estianate Chan e
General Fund $202,444 $247,111 22.06%
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNS:
1. Delinquencies.
2. Subsidizing of solid waste.
3. Waste Management Contract.
4. Landfill closure.
DEPARTMENT CONCERNS:
1. Budget cuts likely to mean decreased security.
2. Kailua landfill.
SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Disallow use of landfill for exorbitant delinquencies.
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BUDGET COMPARISON:
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Prior Year Bud et Current Year Estigraate Total Chan e
I-Iousin Fund $ 1,665,854 13.37%
Grant Revenue $10,792,100 86.63%
Tota I $9,686,410 $12,457,954 28.61
FYE 2002 % FYE 2003
S&W $ 1,477,097 15.25% $ 1,653,529 13.27%
OCE $ 7,829,203 80.83% $ 10,265,740 85.40%
E ui anent $ 82,650 0.85% $ 99,875 0.80%
Frin es $ 286,000 2.95% $ 423,300 3.40%
Other $ 11,460 0.12% $ 15,510 0.12%
11.94% increase in S&W from prior year.
31.01 % increase in OCE and Equipment from prior year.
47.52% increase in Frin es and Other from rior ear.
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1. Free rent at 1-lilo Armory.
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COUNTY CLERIC~I9epartanents 101 a 107, Accounts 5101 r~ 5107
BUDGET COMPARISON:
Prior Year I~ud et Current Year Esti?nate % Chan e
General Fund $3,006,485 $3,022,405 0.53%
FY E 2002 % FY E 2003
SSW $ 1,820,530 60.55% $ 1,955,837 64.71%
OCE $ 1,105,535 36.77% $ 972,833 32.19%
E ui tnent $ 80,420 2.68% $ 93,735 3.10%
7.43% increase in S&W from prior year.
10.07% decrease in OCE and E ui ment from riot ear.
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SUGGESTIONS/OPTIONS:
1. Real-time captioning to save on transcriptions.
2. Open more precincts.
3. Eliminate televised Council and Committee meetings.
During today's discussion, Your Committee discussed areas of Bill No. 181 where recommendation could be made
to the Mayor; however, Your Committee decided that the Council could review the Mayor's amended budget
submitted in May, and, thereupon, propose further amendments.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 181 and recommends that it pass
first reading.
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Ayes Noes A&E Ex Respectfully submitted
CHUNG X
PISICCHIO X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ARAKAKI X
ELARIONOFF X
JACOBSON X
LEITHEAD-TODD X
SAFARIK X AARON S. Y. CHUNG, CIdAIR
TYLER X FC REPORT NO. 2
YAGONG X ADOPTED:/~~~