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County of Hawai 'i
Office of the County Clerk
25 Aupunf Street
Hilo, Hawaii 16720
Telephone (SO8) 9h1-825 Facsimile: 1808) 96/-89/2
March 22, 2005
to: Virginia Isbell, Chair
And Members of the Committee on Finance
From: Rodney Oshiro, Legislative Analyst
Susan Caseria, L,e'gis~lative Assistant
Via: Constance KiriuS-~6unty Clerk
RE: Operating and Capital Budgets and Program Review
Day Three
"this is to transmit questions of agencies (Day Three) after reviewing Bill Nos. 42 and 43,
relating to the Operating and Capital Budgets and Program. The question for the Bikeway Fund,
which was scheduled for Day One under the Department of Public Works, has been transferred
to Department of Parks and Recreation.
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
I . What is being done by the agency to handle staffing shortages?
? Are all emergency, disaster plans and procedures in place?
MASS TRANSIT AGENCY
1. The proposed passengers per hour for FY06 are 24 and reflect an increase of 3 passengers per
hour over FY05. What steps are being taken to increase usage?
2. Why is the operating cost recovery percentage declining in FY06?
3. What kind of success is the County experiencing for the Kokua Zones (free bus ride
districts)?
4. What routes are being subsidized?
How is the taxi Care subsidy working`?
6. 'taxicab fees fund taxicab investigations. Can the fees be reduced if there is a surplus?
7. What is the status of the rural para-transit plan for Puna and Kona?
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H. Any thoughts on a rail system?
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
I. Elderl}' Activities-Why is there a dea'ease in meals served in the six-month progress report
fi~om SSK to 80K and a decrease in Meals on Wheels Crom 72K io 70K?
Cemetery-Did the County complete the purchase of 31 acres of Bishop Estate lands for the
expansion of'Alae Cemetery?
3. Bikeway Fund-The Waimea Trails and Greenway project will expend $ I SSK of the $171 K
proposed budget. is the project still anticipated to begin construction in October and what is
its current status? What types or recreational bike activities are done in each of the five
recreational districts? What are the plans to spend monies in the Bikeway Fund?
OFFICE OF HOUSING ANll COMMUNITY llEVF,LOPMENT
I . flow is the Office relocation working out?
2. The reduction in revenues (voucher program) by $2.1 M has caused a transfer fi~om the
General Fund of $745 K. Huw is the Office of Housing and Community Development going
to overcome the spending deficit?
3. Plcasc justify the department's need ibr a new employee?
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
County Clerk
I . How arc the new offices in both Kona and Waimea Working out?
Are we still paying for two offices in Kona?
3. Are we paying more for the new office in Kona versus the old office and how much more?
4. The Waimea Ofitice is an increase in expenses for the council, what are the actual monthly
costs versus the projected costs?
Elections
5. When do we purge a register voter`?
6. "fhc program goals include the improvement of voter turnout. What can the department do to
improve the voter turnout ratio?
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT'
I . What is the status of the office location move of the Department of Environmental
Management?
3. Please justify the need for a new employee?
Solid Waste Fund
3. What is the status of account receivables?
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4. Recycling program appears to have increased from $1.7M in FY05 to $3.4M in hY06. It
appears that the County is shouldering this increase. What can be done to supplement and
decrease its dependence?
What is being done to reduce overtime?
6. Is there a plan to reduce the department's dependency on the General Fund?
7. What is the status of the waste technology REP that would reduce or eliminate the
dependence nn landfill?
8. Please justify the need for 1 1 new employees?
9. Landfills OCE, Repairs to Facilities (5601.02.1 10) reflect a proposed budget of $285K,
however past spending reflect a much lower amount. Is the Department neglecting the
facilities or over budgeting this category?
Scwcr Fund
10. Is the replacement reserve adequate for the sewer system?
I I . What is the difference between preventable and unpreventable sewage spill?
12. What is the status of large capacity gang cesspools?
13. What is the status of account receivables?
14. Pleasejustity the need for a new employee?
cc: EEarry Kim, Mayor
Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director
Bill Takaba, Finance Director
Gary Takamura, F3udget Administrator
Troy Kindred/Canny Nakano, Civil Defense Administrator
Tom E3rown, Transit Operations Administrator
Pat Engelhard, Director of Parks and Recreation
Ed Taira, Housing Administrator
Constance Kiriu, County Clerk
Barbara Bell, Director of Environmental Management