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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0717.003 2004-2006 CONS"DANCE R. KIRIU ~tvo~p WILLIAM E. SMITH County Clerk ~ w!4~ Uepuip County Clerk 6G~ t~ ~ O(~M~ County of Hawai `i O~ce of the County Clerk 25 Aupuni Street - [/ilo, Hawaii 96720 Telephone: (308) 961-8255 P~ac.cimile: (808) 96/-8912 March 15, 2006 To: Virginial e it And Me bers oft e Committee on Finance From: William E. Smtt ,Deputy County Clerk Lane Shibata, Audit Analyst Colleen Schrandt, Audit Analyst ,loan Castberg, Legislative Specialist Rodney Oshiro, Legislative Analyst RE: Operating and Capital Budgets and Program Review March 29, 2006 This is to transmit questions after reviewing Bill Nos. 235 and 236 relating to the Operating and Capital Budgets and Program. Accordingly, our questions/comments will be transmitted in phases-this one for the t3rst day of the review. OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FINANCE DEPARTMENT L The Sale of Real Property revenues (3604.02) decreased by $1,320,000 from $1,350,000 in FY06 to $30,000 in FY07. [s the sale of Hamakua lands completed? 2. What is the status of FRESH system? What is the total cost of the equipment/software associated with the FRESH system to date? 3. RPT Division-Are there any problems in collecting the RPT delinquency accounts, and is the County improving in its collection rate? Who are the major delinquent accounts, and how much do they owe? We have budgeted $250,000 for the Hague Convention (5125.40.1 15). Have we expended any funds for this purpose over the years? 4. Purchasing Division-What is the status of filling positions with the recent retirement of several key personnel? Has retirement impacted the procurement process? 5. Risk Management Division-What is the status of this division, and have we progressed towards its mission and objectives? Comm. t3o. ~.3 Ref. To: Ref. Late Hawaii Countt° !s An Equa! Opportunity Provider And Employer 6. Treasury Division-Have we reconciled the General Fund bank statement through February? How is Improvement District 18 (Kona Coastview and Wonderview) progressing? 7. Briefly explain the expense for $200,000 for ENV MGMT CONSULTANT (5121.02.1 I5)? 8. What positions will not be filled in FY07? MISCELLANEOUS 1. Animal Control reflects an increasing trend from $809,814 in FY03 to $1,045,482 in FY07. Is there a possibility of turning around this trend? Why are the proposed program measures lower than the actual for FY04 (Part I, Volume II, Pages 126 & 127)? In September 2001, the Council contracted with the National Animal Control Association for the Independent Evaluation of the Animal Control Program of the County of Hawaii. What has HIHS done to improve its operations and facilities as recommended by the study? 2. Transfer To Debt Service-We have issued GO Bonds over the past several years, two in particular: $47,000,000 (Ord. No. 04-154) and $50,000,000 (Ord. No. 06-12). Both total $97,000,000 since 2004. How much is allocated, and of the allocated amount, how much has been spent? 3. Government Mandates-Can you briefly bring us up to date on what types of government mandates are required (gang cesspools, workers' compensation, ADA, etc.)? Also, how much is the County's share, and how much are the state and federal governments' shares? 4. Rainy Day Fund-How did you arrive at $4,000,000, and what is a comfortable goal? PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1. What is the status of the comprehensive subdivision code revision? 2. What progress has been made on the community development plans since the general plan was approved? And what is your Department's expenditure plan for the Community Development Plan of FY07 (5141.02.115/$600,000)? 3. What amount is owed to the County for Fair Share Contributions? 4. What progress has been made on the Impact Fee Study (previously $107,000)? 5. Did the Department initiate a public access inventory (Section 34-4, Hawaii County Code)? 6. What is the status of the reevaluation of the County's Street Standards? When will the County Council see the study? 7. What positions will not be filled in FY07? 8. Geothermal Relocation Revolving Fund-Please provide an update on the total number of property owners relocated and total amount expended, and the total number of properties the County owns and their total value? Whai is the current balance of this Fund? Does the Director recommend a sunset provision? 9. Geothermal Asset Fund-Please provide an update on total number of settled claims and total amount expended, and are there any unsettled claims and for what amounts? What is the current balance of this Fund? Does the Director recommend a sunset provision? -2- OFFICE OF AGING 1. Has the Agency achieved the one-stop shopping for services that are available to seniors? FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. What is the status of the Kalaoa Fire Station project as we have budgeted for staff? 2. What is being done to mitigate staff shortages? 3. What positions will not be filled in FY07? 4. Is the County performing within the Fire Suppression Standards? 5. Is the County fire personnel strategically based and equitably staffed to cover the Island of Hawai `i? 6. What is the status of the possible move of Aquatics Beach Life Guards from the Department of Parks and Recreation to the Fire Department? 7. Will the responsibilities of the two inspectors in the Fire Prevention Bureau be transferred to the two fire captains (Part I, Volume II, Personnel Position Summary, page 98)? DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1. Engineering-What is the status of the LIDAR Mapping System for flooding analysis in FY06 ($221,000)? 2. Flood Control-Where are the priority floodways? 3. Automotive Division-Why is Super Unleaded Gas the gas of choice (5181.52.218)? How will the ethanol additive affect vehicle operations and costs? 4. Briefly explain Building Division's request for 14 new employees? 5. Briefly, what is the status of the major roadway projects to alleviate congestion in West Hawaii (Ali`i Highway, certain mauka-makai roads, Kuakini Highway, etc.)? 6. What positions will not be filled in FY07? 7. What is the status of the roads-in-limbo project? 8. Highway Fund-ls there any reason why we only resurfaced 3.38 miles of County roads in the first six months of FY06 (Departmental & Agencies' Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for PY05-06, page 4, goal for FY06 is 35 miles)? What is the status of the AKANDA system (Part I, Volume II, page 232)? Traffic Division, Traffic Signal and Streetlight section, is operating at 60% of staffing. Why are the three vacant positions so difficult to fill (Departmental & Agencies' Six Month progress Report on Program Objectives for FY2005-06, 22 Highway Fund, page 2)? 9. Capital Budget-West Hawaii Civic Center, Phase 3 has been increasing annually. A total of $17,000,000 will be appropriated for the $30,000,000 project. What is its current status? CC: I tarry Kim, Mayor Dixie Kaetsu. Managing Uirector 13111 Takaba, Finance Director Gary Takamura, Budget Administrator Chris Yuen, Planning Director Uarrvl Oliveira, Fire Chie( Bruce McClure, Public Works Director Alan Parker, Executive. Office of Aging ro