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Dominic Yagong o?.~•~~ Brenda Ford, Member
Chair Stacy K Higa, Member
" Pete Hoffmann, Member
;.;.~,w;~; Donald Ikeda, Member
Bob Jacobson E of Emily L Naeole, Member
Vice Chair K Angel Pilago, Member
J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
40t'' Session
DATE: August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 20.32: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -JULY 1 - 15, 2008
Close file From Controller Deanna Sako, dated July 22, 2008, transmitting a Report of
Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from July 1 through July 15, 2008.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 301.5: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT- FOURTH QUARTER,
Close file APRIL 2008 THROUGH JUNE 2008 OF THE 2008 FISCAL YEAR
From Deputy Director of Human Resources Ronald K. Takahashi, dated
July 17, 2008, transmitting the above report.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Comm. 1356: TABULAR SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OP "l'IIE COUNTY
Close file OF HAWAII AS OF JUNE 30 2008
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 23, 2008, transmitting the
above document with supporting schedules, pursuant to Chapter 47C, Hawaii
Revised Statutes.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagon;.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 1357: APPOINTMENT OF DIANE GENTRY T i0 THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BOARD
OF ETHICS
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated July 17, 2008, requesting confirmation of the above
appointment.
Recommends the confirmation of Diane Gentry to the County of Hawaii Board of
Ethics.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 1358: RESOLUTION CREATING A CAREGIVER INFORMA"hION & ASSISTANCE
(Res. 711-08) SPECIALIST POSITION AND A DATA PROCESSING CLERK POSITION
FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING (to enable the Office of
Aging to better utilize Federal funds toward services for the elderly and their
' care ig vers)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the
above resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 711-08.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, [Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Comm. 1359: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION
(Res. 712-08) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUN'T(S) AND CREDITING
SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT (transfers $31,834 34 of unspent I,
funds from the Elderly Activities Division's Nutrition Program's Healthy Aging
Partnership account, and credits same to the Hawaii County Office of Aging's
Healthy Aging Partnership account due to early termination of the Healthy Aging
Project)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution.
Recommends adoption of lies. 712-08.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Nicole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 1360: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR "I'O ENTER INTO
(Res. 713-08) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO
HRS 46-7, FOR THE FY 2008 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR
THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT' and
Recommends adoption of Ices. 713-08.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, [keda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
(Bi11336) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THL FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates $424,963 to the 2008 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant 2008 account to be used for the establishment of a Firefighter
Health & Wellness pro rain)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution and bill.
Recommends passage of Bill 336 on first reading.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Comm. 1361: RESOLUTION AUTHOR[ZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR "1'O 1?N['ER
(Res. 714-08) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DIPAR'CMLNT OF
HEALTH, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE SEXUAL VIOI_,1-ONCE
PREVENTION AND PLANNING PROCESS GRAN"h (for the Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney; and
Recommends adoption of Rcs. 714-08.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None. `
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
(Bill 337) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, TI-IE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR "1'HE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates $8,000 to the Sexual Violence
Prevention and Planning account to be used to convene a Big Island group of sexual
violence prevention stakeholders to provide input to the statewide Sexual Violence
Prevention and Planning Committee)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution and bill.
Recommends passage of Bill 337 on first reading.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
Comm. 1362: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, TI-IE
(Bill 338) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates additional funds of $116,400 into the
Community Oriented Policing Services Grant account to be used to purchase
equipment and to train officers of the Hawaii County Police Department to better
assist the department in its current "war" against the ice epidemic)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the above
bill.
Recommends passage oI' Bill 338 on first reading.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Comm. 1363: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDL='D, TI-IE
(Bi11339) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUN"TY OF HAWAII FOR "I'HE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 {appropriates additional funds of $6,000 into the
Hawaii County Police Department's Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE)
Standby Pay Grant account to be used to compensate the SAFE nurses who are on
standby status and waiting to conduct an examination on victims of sexual assault at
any time of the day or week}
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the above
bill. ,
Recommends passage of 13111 339 on first reading.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeolc, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 1364: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, TI-IE
(Bill 340) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR TI-IE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates additional funds of $19,600 into the
Hawaii County Police Department's Law Enforcement Investigations Standby Pay
Grant account to be used to compensate the Juvenile Aid Section Detectives who are
on standby status, ensuring_prompt responses to victims and the crime scene)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the above
bill.
Recommends passage of 43111 3-40 on first reading.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
.Jacobson, Nacole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Vagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 1365: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECEIP"T AND EXPENDI"1 URE OF
- (Res. 715-08) STATE FUNDING APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE LEGISLA"PURE
PURSUANT TO ACT 213, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007, FOR
COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAI`I• and
Recommends adoption of Res. 715-U8.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Riga, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Nacole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chan- Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
(Note Bill 341 also related to Comm 1365, continz~es on the next page )
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(Bill 341) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR 'I~HE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates $200,000 into the Department of
Research & Development's Healing Our Island account to be utilized for providing
grants to community organizations and grassroots groups to undertake projects that
promote drug_prevention awareness and education)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 23, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution and bill.
1ecommends passage of 13111 341 on first reading.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, I-iigi, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Nacolc, Yilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 1366: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF TI-IE MAYOR "TO EN"hI=;R
(Res. 716-08) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI I DEPAR'TMEN'T OF
HEALTH, PURSUANT 'TO HRS 46-7, FOR TI-IE BAI_,ANCIU
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR POSITION GRANT• and
Recommends adoption of lies. 71 G-08.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higi, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
,iacobson, Nicole, Piligo, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
(Bill 342) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDEll, THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR'fHE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates $72,138 into the Balanced
Transportation Coordinator account for a Balanced Transportation Coordinator
position in the Planning Department which will be responsible for initiating,
coordinating and developing acounty-wide program/plan to ensure bicycle,
pedestrian and non-motorized modes of transportation are incorporated into the
County's infrastructure along with transit)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the above
bill.
Recommends passage of 13111 342 on first reading.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Il:cda,
Jacobson, Nicole, Yilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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