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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 05/03/2011 2010-2012 ACTIONS Brenda Ford Fred Blas, Member Pete Hoffmann, ChairMember Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Member Dominic YagongK. Angel Pilago, Member Brittany Smart Vice ChairMember , J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 9 Session DATE: May 3, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 2:30 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 6.6: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – APRIL 1 - APRIL 15, 2011 From Finance Department Controller Reid Sewake, dated April 20, 2011, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from April 1 through April 15, 2011. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 96.4: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED – MARCH 16 - MARCH 31, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 12, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of March 16, 2011 to March 31, 2011, pursuant to Ordinance 11-2. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Yoshimoto. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-9 Page 2 May 3, 2011 Comm. 178: REPORT OF REALLOCATION ACTIONS TAKEN ON POSITIONS COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION AND PAY LAWS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER (JANUARY 2011 THROUGH MARCH 2011) OF THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR From Human Resources Director Ronald K. Takahashi, dated April 12, 2011, transmitting the above report concerning the reallocation actions taken on positions covered by civil service classification and pay laws. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Yoshimoto. Comm. 186: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 68-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A SAFER (STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE) GRANT FOR THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT; and From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 20, 2011, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Recommends adoption of Res. 68-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Yoshimoto. (Bill 50) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 10-59 AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 20, 2011, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Appropriates revenues of $100,000 in the Federal Grants – SAFER Program Account; and appropriates same in the Hawai‘i Fire Department’s SAFER Program – Fire Account. Recommends passage of Bill 50 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Yoshimoto. FC-9 Page 3 May 3, 2011 Comm. 187: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 69-11) YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 20, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. These funds will be used for a two-year lease for premises located in Nā‘ālehu for the Fire Department to comply with the State of Hawai‘i’s contract to provide EMS services. Recommends adoption of Res. 69-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Yoshimoto. Comm. 188: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 70-11) DONATION OF $50 TO THE OFFICE OF AGING TO SUPPORT THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING’S SILVER BULLETIN NEWSLETTER From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 20, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. This donation is being made by Herbert and Mary Matayoshi of Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Recommends adoption of Res. 70-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Yoshimoto. ADJOURNMENT– 2:55 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for April 28,2011. this meeting should call 961-8245 by Relay users please call 711-961-8245 to contact our office. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Councilmembers will be present at the following locations:  Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A;  Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Suite 1401. Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. FC-9 Page 4 May 3, 2011 fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring before 12:00 noon on the business day copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, Please 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. submit separate testimony for each item. 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