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CONSTANCE R. KIRIU gtlOip WILLIAM E. SMITH
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March 17, 2006 _ .
To: Virginia Isbe ,
And Memb rs of th Committee on Finance
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From: William E. Smith, Deputy County Clerk
Lane Shibata, Audit Analyst
Colleen Schrandt, Audit Analyst
Joan Castberg, Legislative Specialist
Rodney Oshiro, Legislative Analyst
RE: Operating and Capital Budgets and Program Review
March 31, 2006, Day Three
This is to transmit questions of agencies (Day Three) after reviewing Bill Nos. 235 and 236
relating to the Operating and Capital Budgets and Program.
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IIOtIPROVEIdIENT BUDGETS
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
1. Is the Agency fully staffed?
2. Are all emergency disaster plans and procedures in place?
3. Explain the Emergency Power/DWS expense (5241.52/$2,000,000).
4. Has the roof of the Civil Defense Office been repaired?
5. Briefly explain the federal grant State Homeland Sec Prg (3303.70), and how much has been
spent to date?
6. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
MASS TRANSIT AGENCY
1. How has the Island-wide Kokua Zone Program helped students, workers, leisure riders, and
traffic circulation?
2. How is the Taxi Fare Subsidy Program working?
3. What is the status of the Rural Para-Transit Plan for Puna and Kona?
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4. What type of vehicle will be purchased with the Federal Grant Match expense
(5311.40/$260,000)?
5. Highway Fund-Mass Transit OCE (5316.02.115) increased by $327,231 to $1,021,231. Are
all expenditures needed, and which are new?
6. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
7. What is the status of the Park and Ride Program?
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
1. Bikeway Fund-Bicycle Education Program-Waimea Trails &Greenways (5321.02) is
budgeted for $155,000. What is its status, and what is the status of the Capital Budget FY07
Waimea Trails and Greenways for $590,000?
2. Explain the new West Hawaii Golf Program (5503.42/$700,000).
3. F,xplain the new Kahalu`u Park Ranger Program (5503.41/$130,000).
4. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
5. Are all swimming pools up to par?
6. What is the status of the replacement of beach lifeguard towers?
7. What is the maintenance program for County owned boat ramps`?
8. Briefly explain the Department's request for 11 new positions?
OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. How has the office relocation improved its service to the community?
2. Can the Department overcome its spending deficit?
3. Explain the new Kawaihae Transitional Shelter Program (5466.36/$123,000).
4. Explain the new Hawaii Island W-force Dev Ohana Program (5466.37/$68,000).
5. What is the status of the Section 8 Homeownership Program (Part I, Volume II, pages 3 &
4)?
6. What is the status of the Section 8 Family Self Sufficiency Program (Part I, Volume II, pages
3 & 4)?
7. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
County Clerk
1. What is the status of the reorganization of July 2005? Include in your discussion the District
Staff, Legislative Research Branch, and Legislative Auditor's Office.
2. What is the status of the new Waimea Council Office?
3. What is the status of the new Kailua-Kona Council Office?
4. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
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Elections
5. When do we purge registered voter records?
6. What can the Division do to improve the voter turnout ratio?
7. How has the Division's move to the Prince Kuhio Shopping Center impacted its operations?
8. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
1. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
Solid Waste Fund
2. What is the status of account receivables?
3. Why is it that when we increase employees, the Department's overtime increases
(56043.01.021)?
4. The Landfill OCF, Rentals/Lease of Equipment expense increased by $188,500 to
$1,293,300. Are there any items not needed?
5. The Recycling Program County expenses (5610) increased by $248,003 to $3,953,753. Are
all expenses needed, and which are new expenses?
6. Briefly explain the Department's request for seven new positions.
7. What vacant position will not be filled in FY07?
8. What are the plans to repair facilities at the Landfill (5604.02.115/Facilities Repair
$300,000)?
9. What is the SHSL Equipment/Materials -New Cell Program (5604.02.115/$750,000)?
10. Why has the Security Services expense increased (5604.02.115/$750,000)? In FY06,
$480,000 was budgeted.
11. Briefly explain the Pu`uanahulu W. HI Landfill expense of Landfill Tonnage Costs for
$5,849,000 (5604.52.115).
12. Capital Budget FY07-The West Hawaii Composting Facility is projected to cost $1,500,000
and has a projected future operational cost of $250,000 per year. Is the Department planning
to take over the composting of green waste from its current vendor?
13. Capital Budget FY07-The East Hawaii Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Facility is projected to
cost $300,000. Is the Department planning to take over the FOG disposal and recycling
program from its current vendor?
14. Is there a plan to reduce the Department's dependency on the General Fund?
15. What is the status of the waste reduction technology RFP'?
16. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
Sewer Fund
17. What is the Fd Bal Res For Repl Fund revenue account (3609.12/$2,498,451), and is it
adequate for the County's sewer system?
18. What is the status of account receivables?
19. Were there any sewer spills in FY05 and FY06?
20. Are there any problems with the proposed Na`alehu and Pahala sewer systems?
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21. What vacant positions will not be filled in FY07?
Vehicle Disposal Fund
22. What is the status of the Derelict Vehicle Amnesty Pilot Program to remove up to two
vehicles on private property, and how much has it cost the County (5641.02.1 ] 5/$200,000
and 564 ] .02341 Towing/$100,000))?
23. Why is there a need for an additional Derelict/Abandon Veh Coordinator? Why does that
employee need a new vehicle (5641.06.449/$$35,000)?
24. What is the New Auto Impound Facility Program (5641.02.115/$200,000)? Is the
Department planning to take over the Auto Impound and Recycling contract?
25. Who is the current vendor for the removal of Derelict Vehicles, and how much does the
County pay for its services?
cc: Harry Kim, Mayor
Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director
Bill Takaba, Finance Director
Gary Takamura, Budget Administrator
Troy Kindred, Civil Defense Administrator
Tom Brown, Transit Operations Administrator
Pat Engelhard, Director of Parks and Recreation
Ed Taira, Housing Administrator
Constance Kiriu, County Clerk
Barbara Bell, Director of Environmental Management
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