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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0966.000 1998-2000 Stephen K. Yamashiro Dixie Kaetsu I__ r Director v Frank Manalili '00 G1G'I 5r Couutp of *aboaft DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 967284252 (808)%14234 • pax (@W)%1-8248 October 24, 2000 Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and Members of the County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget and Resolution Creating Positions Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $33,642 to comply with the terms of the Fireworks Code. Also enclosed is a resolution creating 2 Fire Inspector I Temporary positions and 2 Account Clerk Temporary positions. These positions will allow the Fire Department to enforce the terms of the Fireworks Code. As time is of the essence, the department would like to have this bill and resolution heard at the Council meeting scheduled for November 2, 2000. ( If~there tare any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Fire Department. Dixie Kaetsu Director of Finance APPROVED: St he K. Y ai6ashiro Mayor Enc. Cc: Fire Department /gcS Oeg 1(0(0 Comm. Na _ File No. 010 Ref. To: Ref. Date.-W E 4 1000 Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Fire DATE: 10/23/00 STAFF CONTACT: Edward Bumatay. Fire Chief PHONE: 961-8297 A. REQUEST: Create the following positions on a temporary-as-needed (TAN) basis: 2 each Fire Inspector I (SR-21) 2 each Account Clerk (SR-11) Budget in the following accounts: Permit Fees 3402 $33,642 Fireworks Ordinance: Salaries & Wages 2 Inspector I 010-221-5222.01-011 20,518 2 Account Clerk 010-221-5222.01-011 3,124 Overtime 010-221-5222.01-021 4,000 OCE - Printing 010-221-5222.02-106 3,000 OCE - Rental of Eqpt. 010-221-5222.02-111 1,000 OCE - Advertising 010-221-5222.02-107 2,000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Hawaii County Fire Department is charged with administering the Fireworks Code, as proposed in BILL NO. 334, COMMUNICATION 956 FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION) RELATING TO FIREWORKS, should this bill be approved by the Hawaii County Council. The Department estimates that two Fire Inspectors and two Account Clerks hired on a TAN basis will be necessary to administer all aspects of the program including dock and premise inspections and permit issuance. The anticipated periods of hire are limited within the periods: New Years December 1, 2000 - January 5, 2001 Chinese New Year February 5, 2001 - February 23, 2001 4th of July June 25, 2001 - July 13, 2001 The personnel will be based in Hilo and Kona. In the event the Department has difficulty in finding temporary hires, the Department requests the option to transfer these funds, or a portion of them, into appropriate object codes to contract with outside employment agencies or to pay overtime to County employees to fulfill the staffing needs. SIGNED: - DATE: /B Dfl Department Hea JAMES Y. ARAKAKI AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairman & Presiding Qfficer BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD L$NINGRAD ELARIONOFF AL SMITH ~ JHLIE JACOBSON Pace Chairman ll o nC l 2 FI~ Q CnTIS ITYLER, III DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNOIL County of Hawaii Hawai'i County Building 15 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 October 24, 2000 Re: Comm. 966 James Y. Arakaki, Chair Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 RE: Bill No. 342 A Bill for an Ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $33,642 to comply with the terms of the Fireworks Code and; Resolution No. 346-00 Creating 2 Fire Inspector I Temporary positions and 2 Account Clerk Temporary positions. Pursuant to Section 1(e) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai'i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincan Aaron S.Y. Chung, C air Committee on Finance A i Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: es Y. Arakaki, Chair James Y. Arakaki, Chair Hawai'i County Council Hawai'i County Council