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County of Hawai`i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740
(808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440
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TO: STEWART MAEDA, COUNTY CLERK °
FROM: WILLIAM P. KENO!, MAYOlk
SUBJECT: ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012-13
As directed by Section 13-19 of the Hawaii County Charter, a copy of the County of
Hawai'i's 2012-13 Annual Report is herewith submitted.
Additional copies are available at the Mayor's Offices in Hilo and Kona.
Should there be any questions, please feel free to contact T. Ilihia Gionson,Public
Relations Specialist at (808) 961-8211.
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County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Ref. Date OCT 3 1 2013
PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE
PREPARING FOR OUR FUTURE
COUNTY OF HAWAII ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13
It is our kuleana to protect Hawaii Island, this beautiful place that we're
all blessed to call home. We're preserving our heritage by protecting
special places and supporting programs and events that perpetuate
the culture that keeps the unique character of our Hawaii Island intact.
We're preparing for the future by building and operating safe havens
for our youth, building places for our families to call home,
and preparing for an aging population.
Please enjoy this County of Hawaii annual report for fiscal year 2012-13
and see how we're preserving our heritage while preparing for our future.
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`' � Office of Management 2 Department of Liquor Control 24
• -• - -.,•%'. O ffi e of Aging 6 Mass Transit Agency 25
Civil Defense Agency 8 Department of Parks & Recreation 26
- .0.0 Office of the Corporation Counsel 9 Department of Planning 32
County Council / County Clerk 10 Hawaii Police Department 34
"`Department of Environmental Management 12 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney 38
Department of Finance 14 Department of Public Works 40
Hawaii Fire Department 18 Department of Research & Development 44
Office of Housing & Community Development 20 Department of Water Supply 48
Department of Human Resources 22 Boards & Commissions 50
Department of Information Technology 23
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MANAGEMENT
BUDGET
The Office of Management's operating budget for
" `' ' - FY 2012-13 was $1,276,657, a reduction of 3.3
percent from the previous year
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...� HIGHLIGHTS
k 1, " ' ko 1 �" • Continued to provide leadership, direction, and
WILLIAM P. KENO! WALTER K.M. LAU assistance to County departments as they work
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(since Dec.3,2012) toward their goals and objectives.
• Maintained funding levels for critical, core
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revenues and increased costs in other areas
such as the retirement fund, healthcare
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..� .' • Continued this administration's commitment
5i to islandwide equality by moving the Office of
RANDALL KUROHARA KEVIN DAYTON the Managing Director to the West Hawaii Civic
Deputy Managing Director Executive Assistant Center. The Mayor and all cabinet members
(since Dec. 3, 2012) continue to spend at least one day, and many
times multiple days, a week in West Hawaii.
• Held six community talk story sessions across
Hawaii Island in 2013, bringing the total
,' talk story sessions held to over 50 since this
administration took office in 2008.
• Mayor Kenoi was named chairman of the
Hawaii Council of Mayors, a body formed to
CHARMAINE SHIGEMURA KAREN TESHIMA unite the islands' mayors on legislative and
Executive Assistant Executive Assistant other issues affecting all of Hawai`i's counties.
The leadership role with the Hawai`i council is
ROSE BAUTISTA in addition to Mayor Kenoi's leadership role on
Immigration the national advisory board of the United States
Conference of Mayors.
KAYCIE SAIKI
Information &Assistance • Broke ground on the La'aloa Avenue extension in
Kona, a $7.8 million project to connect Ali'i Drive
T. ILIHIA GIONSON and Kuakini Highway. The much-needed mauka-
Public Relations makai access will ease congestion in the region,
aid in orderly emergency evacuations, and allow
motorists to get to their destinations safely and
Hilo: Hawaii County Building, Room 2603 I Phone(808)961-8211 I Fax(808)961-6553
Kona:West Hawai'i Civic Center Building C I Phone(808)323-4444 I Fax(808)327-6003
cohmayor @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicountymayor.com I facebook.com/MayorKenoi I twitter.com/MayorKenoi
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efficiently. The project is one of the top priorities
of the Kona Community Development Plan. 2012-13 County Operating Budget
• Accepted Kohanaiki Beach Park on behalf of the
community from developer Kohanaiki Shores. $365 2 348
The park's completion represents years of
collaboration between lineal descendants of
the area, community groups, the County, and
Kohanaiki Shores. Ongoing responsibilitiy for the 37.9 million (�J.`/�
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park will be shared between Kohanaiki Shores,
the County and the community. lower than the operate r .,
• Reopened the Waiakea Recreation Center •
after a $1.7 million renovation that improved budget in effect when th
structural safety, accessibility and user comfort. administration took offs c
• Opened the second phase of the improved
Reed's Bay Beach Park in Hilo after
improvements totalling$1.5 million. Comprising
slightly more than four acres, the park includes
mature trees for shade, grassy areas for play,
and a protected bay for use by keiki and kupuna
alike. F
• Completed a $4 million improvement project at
Hilo's Ho'olulu Complex, including work to the 4 0
Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium, Aunty Sally's Luau
Hale, the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, and $27.4 M LESS
multiple support buildings. The centerpiece
of the improvements is a new building at the property tax collected than in fiscal year 2008-09
Kanaka'ole Stadium featuring dressing and
meeting rooms.
• Assisted in orchestrating the Hawaii Island cost was funded by the American Recovery &
memorial services for late U.S. Senator Daniel K. Reinvestment Act.
Inouye. Began work on the Pa'auilo Slaughterhouse, a
•• Together with the Department of Parks & $4.15 million cooperative project with the State
Recreation and volunteers from all departments, of Hawaii to better serve our ranchers and our
held the 2nd Annual Magic Of The Season grass-fed beef industry. When complete, the
holiday open house at the Hawaii County plant's capacity will increase by 40% and reduce
Building the current processing backlog. Improvements
• Renovated Mo`oheau Park for enhanced will also transform waste that currently goes to
accessibility, usability, and aesthetics. The the landfill into usable value-added and energy
bus terminal, bandstand, and grounds were producing by-products.
improved in the $664,000 project. • Broke ground for the $17 million Ka`u District
• Opened the $7 million Makalei Fire Station. Gym & Shelter, a 43,000 square foot facility on
The station will positively impact the Kalaoa the Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary School
area of North Kona with quicker emergency campus designed to serve as a hurricane shelter
response times and lower homeowner insurance and a safe place for people with respiratory
rates. $4 million of the station's construction problems when the vog condition reaches a level
of concern.
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A delegation from Oshima Island, Japan visited the office in October 2012 bearing a
special gift - a piece of copper art that Oshima residents and officials participated in
making. Oshima Island is one of ten Sister City relationships that the County maintains
with municipalities around the world that share cultural and economic similarities.
• Accepted the former Bank of Hawaii Kohala A HEALTHY HAWAII ISLAND
branch to be used for senior programs. The Mayor Kenoi's health initiative includes programs to
building was constructed around 1900 and got a connect, build, and activate a healthy community.
complete restoration after the 2006 earthquake,
including a photovoltaic system making the • Held the 2nd Annual Mayor's Health Fests in Hilo
building energy self-sufficient. and Kona with health screenings, information
Blessed the 1,739 acre Kapulena Agricultural booths, lessons and live demonstrations, as well
• as free food, entertainment, and activities. The
Park,just northwest of Honoka'a in July 2012. Health Fests were supported by HMSA.
The commitment of the land represents a major
increase in the available opportunities for • In conjunction with the Health Fest in Kona, held
farming on Hawaii Island. The state operates the inaugural Keiki Triathlon for young triathletes
four other agricultural parks, but Kapulena including a swim at Kekuaokalani Gym and a
amounts to more land for farming than all of bike and run through Maka`eo Park.
those existing parks combined. • Worked with the state Department of Health and
• Dedicated a pair of bus shelters in Waimea in community partners to bring Tropic Care 2013
honor of Lance Corporal Christopher Labiano to Ka'u in June. The program provided nearly
Camero, a member of the armed forces from 5,000 free medical, dental, and vision services
Hawai'i Island who gave his life in the war on to residents as part of an innovative military
terror. A plaque telling his story is mounted training program.
in each of the new stops, on either side of
Mamalahoa Highway near Mud Lane. COUNTY PHYSICIANS
• Opened the $3 million covered play courts at County physicians advise on medical matters,
Pana`ewa Park in Hilo, a 26,000-square-foot, render medical opinions and conduct physical
gym-like structure offering three courts. A roof examinations as requested by the Mayor's Office
and partial sides protect the playing areas from and other County agencies. The County physicians
rain, providing the community with its first indoor are Dr. Alan De Silva and Dr. Walter Wang.
athletic venue in the 34-year history of the park.
County of Hawaii
• Issued 2,276 disabled parking permits through
Hosted Senator the Aging& Disability Resource Center and the
'� Mayor's Office at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
. Daniel K. Inouye
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• Managed reservations for over 500 events at
the Aupuni Center and Hawaii County Building
a + '4'_ , visits to Hawaii conference rooms.
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In addition to hundreds of requests for
and August •
information and assistance received and
2012. processed via telephone and email, processed
\ 52 formal written complaints.
IMMIGRATION PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Immigration Information Specialist serves as Handled media relations for 17 events
•liaison on immigration matters of broad concern, (groundbreakings, openings, etc.).
as well as individual problems of immigrants. The
Office had approximately 1,400 walk-ins and 2,800 • Issued over 50 print news releases and video
telephone and e-mail inquiries during FY 2012-13. news releases to media organizations on Hawaii
Continued to provide community outreach Island and across the state.
• monthly to Pahoa, Waimea, Kona, and Na`alehu. • Maintained the office's web presence at
HawaiiCountyMayor.com, as well as social
• Celebrated Citizenship Day, an annual event media presences on Facebook and Twitter.
held in September recognizing newly sworn
naturalized citizens. • Resumed production of Holomua, the newsletter
Organized a meeting in February with staff from of the Mayor's Office sharing stories of building
• a stronger Hawaii Island. Holomua is available
the U.S. Congress and the Hawaii Coalition for at County offices and facilities islandwide, and
Immigration Reform. online at HawaiiCountyMayor.com.
• Organized a conference on preventing domestic
violence in immigrant households in March.
• Coordinated and hosted a Philippine Consulate 4111116 411111K ' 4N,
Outreach in April, saving over 300 people a i,i.
trip to Honolulu for Philippine passport, dual en.r,,
citizenship, visa, and other consulate services. ""` — -° ° "' ''} he
• Participated in the Marshallese Constitution Day 4, i �'`T 14,M `
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celebration in Kona in May. _ 4
• Attended the American Immigration Lawyers ! i
Association annual conference in June.
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
The Information and Assistance Center provides
clerical and administrative staff assistance to the Organized the 11th annual Pro Bowl
Office of the Mayor, including correspondence Youth Clinics, bringing professional
management, human resource functions, football players and cheerleaders to
preparation of Mayoral messages, proclamations teach and inspire young Hawaii Island
and certificates, and processing applicants for athletes in Hilo and Kona.
County Boards & Commissions.
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AGING
• The development of the Aging and Disability
Resource Center continues through the ongoing
development of tools to enhance intake, options
t iiif counseling, eligibility screening, in-home
assessment, and support plan development
to improve services to older individuals, their
``' caregivers and persons with disabilities.
ALAN PARKER
Executive On Aging • Development efforts in the area of information
and assistance/referral have been taken to a
Major services funded by the Office of Aging new level as the Office of Aging has embarked
in FY 2012-13 were the Aging and Disability on a collaborative effort with the Department of
Resource Center, caregiver support, respite, case Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities Division's
management, personal care, homemaker, chore, Coordinated Services for the Elderly to improve
adult day care, transportation, information & the system of initial intake and the provision of
assistance, outreach, legal, nutrition (congregate basic options counseling.
meals and home delivered meals), elder abuse • Ongoing medication management clinics are
awareness and prevention, chronic disease now provided through the ADRC's partner, the
self management program, employment, and University of Hawai`i at Hilo College of Pharmacy.
volunteerism. Clinics are provided to the public, free of charge,
and include medication counseling as well as
screenings for potential health issues related to
medication interaction.
567.206 • Various support groups continue to utilize the
'County ADRC facilities. Some of the organizations
regularly utilizing the ADRC include the
$1:907,458 Alzheimer's Association, Civil Defense
Mate Grants Community Emergency Response Team,
$1.482.842 Department of Human Services Foster
Federal Grants Grandparents Program, Parkinson's Disease
Support Group, Sage PLUS, Senior Medicare
Patrol, Hilo Stroke Club, and Traumatic Brain
Injury Support Group. These groups and others
provide valuable supports and resources for
older individuals, caregivers, persons with
During FY 2012-13, the Office of Aging's budget disabilities, as well as service providers in
was $3,957,506. Of that, $567,206 came from the the community that work with these target
County general fund. An additional $3.4 million in populations.
federal and state grants supplemented that funding • Throughout FY 2012-13, the Office of Aging
to allow the office to provide more services to our coordinated 10 caregiver conferences and
Hawai`i Island seniors.
Hilo:Aging& Disability Resource Ctr., 1055 Kino'ole St. I Phone(808)961-8600 I Fax(808)961-8603
Kona:West Hawaii Civic Ctr. Bldg. B I Phone (808)323-4398 I Fax(808) 327-3599
hcoa @hawaiiantei.net I hcoahawaii.org
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workshops for over 230 caregivers and members of the •
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public.
• 14 contracted service agencies provided 701 units of _•I „_ 7
access services, 75 caregiver assessments, 2,063 units of `'
respite care, 129 units of supplemental services, and nine
family counseling sessions for those caring for loved ones
with Alzheimer's Disease and other related dementias. 3;7< # 4
• The focus for Elder Abuse Awareness was a partnership
with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to offer a one
day Elder Abuse Investigation and Prosecution training.
Statewide participation included 17 prosecutors from the
Big Island, Kauai, and Maui, and 17 police officers from all Mir
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counties.
• In FY 2012-13, the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH)
was awarded a six-month contract under the Elder Abuse
Prevention Program to provide a variety of legal services
for people at risk for abuse. EAPP is a state funded Shirley Ito of Hilo and Pete
demonstration project. Hoffmann of Waikoloa were
• During FY 2012-13, the Office of Aging was very busy named the 2013 Outstanding
sustaining and expanding the statewide health prevention Older Americans for Hawaii
education evidence based program, Better Choices, Better County, the 45th year in which
Health - Ke Ola Pono. Six island-wide workshops were the awards were given. In
conducted and served 50 elderly; four workshops focused addition to the Outstanding
on chronic conditions and two workshops on diabetes. Older American awards, the
One chronic conditions workshop was conducted at the
Hawaii Community Correctional Center. following special awards were
presented: the Community
• The state-funded Kupuna Care program strives to assist Service Award was presented
frail and vulnerable adults to remain in the home and
avoid or delay costly institutionalization. The Office to Marian "Miriam" R. Reyes
of Aging contracted with 13 service providers through of Kapa`au, Edwin R. Castillo
the Kupuna Care Program to provide 8,476 units of of Honoka`a and Rogelio Roy
Case Management for 632 clients and 45,684 units of Soto of Honoka`a. The Senior
Home and Community Based Services for 384 frail and Activities Award was presented to
vulnerable adults. Home and Community-Based services Mabel A. Kaipo of Na`alehu and
included 22,112 hours of Adult Day Care, 2,473 trips of Robert G. Gomes, Sr. of Pahala.
Assisted Transportation, 275 hours of Heavy Chore, 4,252 The Personal Achievement Award
hours of Homemaker, and 16,573 hours of Personal Care was presented to Mei Ling Green
services. of Pahoa, Helen C.O. Young of
• The Silver Bulletin continues to be the Office of Aging's Hilo and Alfonso S. Mitchell of
main touch with the public, providing a distribution of Kapa'au. The Golden Years
about 4,200 newsletters each month to individuals Award was presented to Helen
and various types of organizations that work with older C.O. Young of Hilo and George
individuals in the community. Content includes news on Cabral of `0`Okala, 91 and 83
Office of Aging and ADRC activities as well as key issues
and community resources related to aging and caregiving. years young, respectively.
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CIVIL DEFENSE
and a disaster preparedness workshop with the
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Coordinated the purchase and initial installation
of backup power systems for 11 shelter facilities
around the island. This project is ongoing and
will allow for portable generator power interface
DARRYL OLIVEIRA at shelter facilities when completed.
Acting Administrator • Successfully completed FEMA Homeland
(since Jan.9, 2013) Security Grant Program Audit.
JOHN DRUMMOND • Participated in two tsunami tabletop exercises
WILLIAM HANSON and one energy assurance tabletop exercise.
Administrative Officers • Participated in the State-wide annual
Hurricane Preparedness Exercise (Makani
• Operated with a budget of$1,231,059. Of that, Pahili). Activities included three community
36% went to salaries and wages and 15%to preparedness and sheltering presentations and
operating expenses. The remaining 49% went a Point of Distribution simulation in addition to
to grants funded by the federal Department an exercise in the Emergency Operations Center.
of Homeland Security for the emergency
• Conducted annual review of Standard
response and preparedness needs of agencies,
departments, and programs such as Community Operations Guidelines for all hazards.
Emergency Response Teams, Neighborhood • Participated in the state-wide Regional
Watch, and Medical Reserve Corps. Catastrophic Preparedness Grant program.
• During FY 2012-13 the Emergency Operations • Engaged in the evaluation and development
Center was activated for events including a of supplementary and expanded capability of
tsunami warning, weather events, flooding, emission monitoring related to release events
brush fires, and geothermal steam releases. with the Puna Geothermal Venture operations.
Coordinated 53 Community Emergency This is a collaborative effort to assist the
• Department of Health with increasing their
Response Team training courses, inclusive
of four new modules and Incident Command agency's monitoring capability and capacity in
System curriculum. These courses resulted in and around the neighboring community.
the certification of 163 new CERT members. • Engaged in a statewide outdoor warning siren
• Conducted five community preparedness upgrade and renovation project. This project
education and information outreach meetings, involves the replacement and renovation of
and participated in a hurricane preparedness targeted and prioritized existing siren sites and
seminar hosted by Zephyr Insurance. equipment and the select installation of new
sirens in high priority and funded sites. The role
• Participated in a Hurricane Preparedness of Hawaii County Civil Defense in this State
exercise hosted by the Department of Health. CD project is to provide project implementation
• Conducted an emergency preparedness briefing assistance. Currently this project is targeted for
with Hawaii Island tourism industry partners initial implementation in 2013.
Public Safety Building, 920 Ululani St. I Phone(808)935-0031 I After Hours(808)935-3311 I Fax(808)935-6460
civil_defense @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/civil-defense
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CORPORATION COUNSEL
• The office received over 1,600 requests for legal
assistance during the fiscal year. In addition, the
, �,, office reviewed over 1,000 documents for legal
sufficiency.
• The office settled six major lawsuits for a total of
$146,000, and obtained dismissals in thirteen
LINCOLN ASHIDA KATHERINE GARSON lawsuits. In these cases alone, the County was
Corporation Counsel Assistant Corporation Counsel at risk of losing over $4 million.
• The office successfully negotiated a settlement
JOSEPH KAMELAMELA of its lawsuit brought to force completion of
Senior Deputy Corporation Counsel the Mamalahoa bypass road. In this case, the
LAUREEN MARTIN County received $12.5 million in cash, and
Litigation Supervisor $20 million in pledged real property from the
developer to complete this important project.
CRAIG MASUDA
• 78 claims for damages against the County were
Counseling& Drafting Supervisor
investigated, resulting in total payments of
$65,956. $21,081 was recovered by the County
The Office of the Corporation Counsel served after investigation.
the County on a budget of $2,532,561.00. • The office actively provided training to all County
15 attorneys and 12 support staff members departments and personnel in a wide range of
served over 20 departments, over 20 boards legal areas, offering 28 different classes and
and commissions, and over 2,500 County training 966 County officers and employees.
employees. • Finally, the office collected over $195,000 in
money owed to the County.' (
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COUNTY COUNCIL & COUNTY CLERK
The Hawaii County Council is comprised of nine members, each elected from one of Hawaii County's
nine Council districts and serving two-year terms. Current council members were sworn in on Dec. 3, 2012.
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DISTRICT 9 DIS 'ICT 1 DISTRICT 2-CHAIR
MARGARET WILLE VALERIE PO DEXTER J YOSHIMOTO
North and South Kohala ^ortions of South Hilo, orth Hilo, Portion of South Hilo
Hamakua, portion o•Waimea
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KAREN EOFF 1 ENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
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Portion of N. Kona, portion Portion of N.Kona,S. Kona, Ka'u, Portion of Puna(Western) Portion of Puna(Eastern)
of S. Kona greater Volcano area
Hilo: Hawai'i County Building, Room 1402
74, Phone(808)961-8225 I Fax(808)961-8912
Kona:West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A
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Pahoa: 15-2662 Pahoa Village Rd., Room 304
, Phone(808)965-2713 I Fax(808)965-2707
STEWART MAEDA MAILE DAVID Waimea: 64-1067 Mamalahoa Hwy., Suite C-5
County Clerk Deputy County Clerk Phone(808)887-2069 I Fax(808)887-2072
LANE SHIBATA, Acting Legislative Auditor Legislative Auditor: 1266 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo
Phone(808)961-8386 I Fax(808)961-8905
10 County of Hawaii
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
ending June 30, 2013, expenditures totaled • Pursuant to County Charter §10-13, procured
$4,586,210 or $333,652 (6.78%) below the external auditor Accuity LLP to conduct financial
projected budget amount of$4,919,863. audits for the four-year period FY 2009-10
through FY 2012-13. As part of this contract,
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Accuity completed fieldwork and issued the
• Committee Services: Supported 95 regular following reports for FY 2011-12: Audit Opinion
committee meetings, one special meeting, one on the County's Comprehensive Annual
site visit and public hearing, and completed 193 Financial Report; Financial Statement Audit and
committee reports. Management Report of the Department of Water
Supply; and USDA Verification for the Kula'imano
• Council Services: Supported 25 regular council Elderly Housing Project. Accuity also conducted
meetings, 3 special meetings, 4 public hearings, entrance conferences with the Departments
and enacted 144 ordinances and adopted 170 of Finance and Water Supply related to annual
resolutions. Council Services copied 856 DVDs financial audits for FY 2012-13.
of meetings, scanned 4,111 documents, and
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researched 283 requests from the public. External Peer Review: Pursuant to Government
Auditing Standards §3.97, the office is preparing
• Support Services: Produced 3,208,592 black for its first external peer review to determine
& white copies and 311,800 color copies of whether its internal quality-control system
various documents including maps, booklets provides reasonable assurance of compliance
and posters. The division posted/mailed with applicable professional standards. The peer
306,080 pieces. Also responsible for driving review will be conducted by representatives of
to various County departments and agencies the Association of Local Government Auditors.
located in the Hilo area to pick up and distribute
inter-departmental envelopes and mail. Performance Audits
• Elections: During the 2012 elections, 43,353 • Department of Environmental Management,
(42.6%) of registered individuals voted in Billing/Collection of Sewer Fees: The auditor
the primary election, 63,812 (61.2%) voted is awaiting revised policies and procedures as
in the general election, and 15,386 applied part of a limited scope performance or financial
for Permanent Absentee Voter status. Voter audit of internal controls related to its billing and
registration drives were conducted in Hilo, Kona, collection of wastewater and solid waste fees.
and Pahoa with 601 new individuals registering • Department of Water Supply, Hawaiian Ocean
to vote. View Estates Standpipe Stations: The auditor is
• Legislative Research Branch: The Legislative conducting a review of the Department of Water
Research Branch reviewed 69 resolutions, Supply's policies and procedures related to its
52 bills, and 43 proposed amendments to award of standpipe permits at the facility, as
legislation before the Council. Additionally, LRB requested by the Council in Resolution 312-12.
completed 14 special projects, including drafting • Risk Assessment/Annual Audit Plan: The office
ballot language for proposed amendments to completed a County-wide risk assessment
the Hawaii County Charter for the 2012 General survey of key management personnel by
Election, publishing the 2012 Edition of the examining agencies and programs in greater
Hawaii County Charter, publishing Supplements detail and at different organizational levels than
14 and 15 to the Hawaii County Code, and were previously examined in its FY 2007-08
updating the informational brochure titled "Your survey. These updated survey results served as
County Government," printing and distributing an objective basis for the development of an 18-
over 400 copies during FY 2012-13. month audit plan (January 2013 -June 2014).
Annual Report FY 2012-13
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
• Revised the Solid Waste Facility Permit
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applications and procedures to improve our
ability to collect amounts owed by requiring a
personal guarantor.
4 WASTEWATER DIVISION
BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD TODD
Director • Major completion of the Kalaniana`ole Avenue
(since June 3, 2013) Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation - Phase 2
project to rehabilitate 4,800 feet of 27-inch,
ROBIN BAUMAN, Business Manager 42-inch and 48-inch reinforced concrete
GREG GOODALE,Solid Waste Division piping which conveys approximately 2.7 million
DORA BECK, Wastewater Division gallons of raw sewage daily for treatment at
the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. Much
consideration was given to minimizing traffic
Budget disruption to the public during the construction.
Administration 1,006,997 • Working to establish an Improvement District
Wastewater 9,321,149 for the Lono Kona Subdivision in Kailua-Kona to
Solid Waste 25,400,661 provide a sewer collection system for properties
Vehicle Disposal 2,587,372 within the subdivision as properties close
TOTAL $ 38,316,179 their large capacity cesspools as required by a
mandate from the US Environmental Protection
Agency which required that all such cesspools
Employees be closed in 2005. The County applied to the
Administration 17 USDA grant/loan program to fund the project.
Wastewater 46
Solid Waster 2104
TOTAL 167 SOLID WASTE DIVISION
• Opened the new West Hawaii Organics Facility
January 2, 2013, located adjacent to the West
BUSINESS SERVICES Hawaii Sanitary Landfill at Pu'uanahulu. In
• Continued working with the Department of its first six months of operation, this site has
Water Supply to establish a joint billing system diverted over 11,000 tons of green waste and
for water and sewer fees and establishing wood pallets.
procedures for water shut-off in efforts to • Award and implementation of a new contract
address sewer delinquencies. for recycling green waste in East& West Hawaii
• Continued to collaborate with the Office of the with Menehune Green d.b.a. Hawaiian Earth
Corporation Counsel to pursue judgments on Products that resulted in an annual estimated
seriously delinquent landfill customers. savings of$150,000.
Hilo: Pu'ainako Town Center, 2100 Kanoelehua Ave. I Phone(808)961-8083 I Fax(808)961-8086
Kona:West Hawaii Civic Center Building D I Phone(808)323-4411 I Fax(808)323-4417
cohdem @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiizerowaste.org
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Completed improvements to the Kealakehe Recycling and Refuse Transfer Station
in February 2013. These improvements include the construction of a green waste
collection chute, establishment of a reuse area, additional recycling
drop off areas, improved flow pattern to the site and repaving.
• Awarded a new contract for the County's 2-Bin This facility is being used to help increase
Recycling Program islandwide at 19 of the 22 the diversion rate for Hawaii County and will
County Recycling& Transfer Stations with HMP continue to implement strategies that will bring
d.b.a. Business Services Hawaii that resulted in these diversion rates even higher through the
an annual estimated savings of over $500,000. use of this facility.
• Opening of a new Reuse Center on April 1, 2013 • Secured funding and developed preliminary
at the Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station plans for improvements at Glenwood and
that operates daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Accepts Volcano Transfer Stations. Improvements include
donations of reusable items and sells the items. removal of deteriorated retaining walls; addition
• Successfully negotiated another year of grant of covered concrete docks for recycling and
funds of$483,000 from the State Department rubbish bins; redevelopment of both transfer
of Health to continue the support of two station site plans to increase traffic flow and
Recycling Specialist positions and the successful provide potential sites for future services as
operation of the HI-5 Redemption Centers at 10 requested by local communities.
County Recycling and Transfer Stations. • Successfully completed the construction
• Completed a full year operation of the East and opening of the Waimea Reuse and HI-5
Hawaii Regional Sort Station and diverted Redemption Center Building. This building is
1,307 tons of materials from the landfill. providing a secure and protective area for the
public to donate and purchase reuse items.
Annual Report FY 2012-13
FINANCE
• In spite of rising costs, the budget for FY
2013-14 was balanced at$394,318,524
and continues to maintain core services such
as protecting residents, delivering services
to the elderly, providing positive recreational
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opportunities for our children and providing
NANCY CRAWFORD DEANNA SAKO an array of other essential services to the
Director Deputy Director community. This FY 2013-14 budget is $9
million less than the budget in effect four years
KAY OSHIRO, Accounts ago when this administration took office. The
NANCY KELLY, Budget approved budget can be found at
KENNETH VAN BERGEN, Property Management hawaiicounty.gov/finance-budget/
JEFFREY DANSDILL, Purchasing • In February 2013, the County of Hawaii
STANLEY SITKO, Real Property Tax issued $98,825,000 in general obligation
SCOTT KNOWLES, Risk Management bonds. The net interest cost on these bonds
was 2.56%, the lowest rate in recent history.
MICHAEL OKUMOTO, Treasury The proceeds of the bonds were used for new
NAOMI O'DELL, Vehicle Registration & Licensing projects as well as to pay off outstanding bond
anticipation notes and refund existing debt to
save on interest costs. The combined savings
During the 2012-13 Fiscal Year, the department of refunded debt was $7 million. All three bond
was authorized the following budget appropriation: rating agencies, Moody's, Standard & Poor's,
and Fitch, reaffirmed the County's bond ratings
Administration and Budget 497,264 of Aa2, AA- and AA- respectively.
Accounts 701,708
Purchasing 530,977 • On January 1, 2013, the Hilo and Kona
Treasury 289 827 Driver License offices began issuing State
Real Property Tax 2,793,408 Civil Identification cards on behalf of the
Risk Management 70,698 Department of Transportation. An additional
Property Management 2,000,883 position was provided by the State at each
Vehicle Registration & Licensing 2,948,588 location to assist with the anticipated increase
in customers served. Approximately 4,000
TOTAL $ 9,833,353 identification cards were issued as of June
30, 2013. Information regarding State ID
requirements can be found at hawaiicounty.
The Department of Finance also oversees the gov/finance-state-id-gen-info. In addition,
appropriation for debt service, pension and information and the list of required documents
retirement contributions and health fund. Listed as for Hawai`i's Legal Presence law that
Miscellaneous Accounts, the net budget for these became effective last year can be found at
items totaled $90,346,229 for Fiscal Year 2012-13. hawaiicounty.gov/finance-dl-hi-legal-presence.
Hawaii County Building, Room 2103 I Phone(808)961-8234 I Fax(808)961-8569
finance @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/finance
County of Hawai`i
• A service window was added to the Motor
Vehicle Registration Office at the West
Hawaii Civic Center. This window provides
expedited service to clientele who are at
our office to renew their annual registration.
Customers utilizing this window do not
need to enter the office. The window is
opened daily to help reduce the wait time.
Information regarding vehicle registration,
including transfers, can be found at
hawaiicounty.gov/finance-vrl-general-info p "=
• The number of on-line vehicle registration
renewals continues to expand and grow and
has increased by 30%this year. Customers .,
wanting to take advantage of this on- w '� � f .
line service can renew their registration
at mvr.ehawaii.gov/renewals/index. _. ,, , f ,,
html?county=hawaii
• The amount of online Real Property TaxF, ., -
payments increased by 11%this year. To
make a Real Property Tax payment on-line r
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go to payments.ehawaii.gov/propertytax/ °:.', ,, p ='
hawaii/
• The County of Hawaii was again
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Excellence in Financial Reporting by the tr 01454 , x•
Government Finance Officers Association
for its Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2011-12. V
The County's CAFRs can be found at
records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/browse.
aspx?dbid=l&startid=25023.
The Finance Department's Property
• The Purchasing Division worked on Management Division is responsible for
expanding the information available on its
webpage. Additional information includes an among other things, over 1,000 acres of
online vendor registration form, posting of open space purchased by the County to
bid documents and their notice of awards, protect and preserve the special places
professional services selection information and rural character of Hawaii Island.
and procurement notices. The goal of these
improvements is to improve customer Kawa, shown above, is part of the
service and increase the availability of divison's Public Access, Open Space, and
information to the vendor community. You
can view this information at hawaiicounty. Natural Resources Preservation Program.
gov/finance-purchasing/.
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of 228 acres in Kohala called Kaiholena, an open 2010 was out of the open space fund. Of this year's
space preserve that will be protected in perpetuity. $3.9 million Kaiholena South purchase price, $1.4
The purchase is part of the County's Public Access, million was a grant from the state's Legacy Land
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Conservation Program. The remaining $2.5 million
,` program, first established in 2005 by the Hawaii was from the open space fund.
Y< County Council. Through a number of voter-
approved initiatives over the years. the program Just north of Kaiholena, a 10.6 acre shoreline
is currently funded by a 2�1:, set-aside of annual parcel at Pao`o was purchased for $1.9 million
"' property tax revenues. in 2010. Pao`o includes nearly 30 cultural and
historical sites, part of an extensive series
Kaiholena contains some of the most intact historic of traditional Hawaiian fishing villages. Other
', and cultural sites and traditionally used accesses protected spaces nearby are the County's Kapa`a
F, to the shoreline in the area, utilized by the public and Mahukona Beach Parks.
today for subsistence fishing and shoreline
gathering.The Kaiholena area is identified in bath Further north, parcels in the Kukuipahu-Ha'ena
, °. the County General Plan and the North Kohala Corridor and Mahukona Historical Area have been
Community Development Plan as an important identified as candidates for future County open
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Chief Deputy Chief
AARON ARBLES In FY 2012-13, the department graduated
Assistant Chief- Emergency Operations its 40th recruit class and started the 41st.
GLEN HONDA
Assistant Chief- Support Services
The Hawaii Fire Department operates with 342
career fire fighters assigned to three shifts at 21 fire
BUDGET stations islandwide, 42 water safety officers, 225
The Fire Department's total operating budget for volunteer members in 24 volunteer companies, as
FY 2012-13 was $36,239,766. well as 36 employees who serve within six support
bureaus. The department is primarily responsible
■ Fire Protection-87% Equipment Maintenance-2% for fire protection and suppression, pre-hospital
$31,505,087 $638,982 emergency medical services, land and sea search
Fireworks Enforcement-0% Training&Volunteer-1% and rescue, hazardous materials response, ocean
$52,764 $327,597 safety, and fire prevention and public education for
Ocean Safety-5% Misc.Fire-4% the County of Hawai'i.
$1,617,240 $1,466,419
Fire Prevention-1% Fire Grants-0%
The department is contracted by the State of
$447,209 $184,468 Hawaii to provide Emergency Medical Services for
the County of Hawai'i, receiving funding from the
State Department of Health Emergency Medical
Services Branch to operate 15 Advanced Life
Support ambulances and one air medical transport
helicopter. Those funds account for approximately
38% of the department's annual operating budget.
During FY 2012-13, the department responded to
22,881 calls: 653 fire related, 16,486 EMS related,
150 water/land rescue, 218 reports of hazardous
conditions, 1,684 public service, 3,676 good intent/
false alarms, 10 severe weather, and four public
complaint incidents.
Hilo: Hawai'i County Building, Room 2501 I Phone(808)932-2900 I Fax(808)932-2928 I Fire Prevention (808)932-2912
Kona:West Hawai'i Civic Center, Building E I Phone(808)323-4760 I Fax(808)323-4768
fire @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/fire
County of Hawai`i
HIGHLIGHTS
• Filled critical vacant positions in the department through _
internal promotions and new hiring.
• Continued to provide optimum service to the residents and
visitors of Hawaii County by coordinating effective training
with partnering agencies and providing proper staffing.
• Held the first National Association of Emergency Medical
Technicians EMS Safety Course in Hilo. The ultimate goal
is to continue to provide training to HFD personnel as well
as other first responders in our community.
• Continued to enhance incident response capabilities with
purchases of replacement and new resource apparatus.
• Provided training to personnel with a week-long All Hazards
Type II Incident Management Team training. This was the
first step in creating our own Incident Management Team
here on Hawaii Island to assist in managing large scale
incidents.
• Continued training with National Fire Academy Programs,
offering on and off campus courses to our personnel.
• Continued support of the Junior Lifeguard program
Hawaii Island Championships and sponsorship of local
participation at the State Championships.
• Erected two lifeguard towers at Hapuna Beach and one at
Punalu`u Beach.
• Integrated the Ocean Safety Division into our Aquatics tar • .7
Competency Certification Program.
• Continued to provide all water rescue equipment and
personal protective equipment in compliance with United
States Lifesaving Association standards. -�-
• Trained over 500 people in the community in hands-
only CPR. A majority of these trainees were high school
students with the eventual goal of having every Hawaii Hawai`i County hosted the
Island high school senior CPR trained. 2013 Hawaii Emergency
• Nine personnel received their Mobile Intensive Care Medical Services Information
Technician license, providing much-needed relief to a System conference at the
staffing shortage.
Sheraton Kona in Keauhou.
• For the first time refurbished two ambulances rather than A presentation and rescue
replacing them, resulting in an $80,000 savings per unit.
demonstration highlighted
• Held an island-wide collection of unwanted fireworks and the strength of the Hawaii
proceeded to discard them at a secure location.
Fire Department and the
• Continued supporting local community events with EMS
or Fire standby as well as providing CPR, First Aid, and fire benefits of a fire department
extinguisher training. based EMS system.
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HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• Rent Assistance Program: Assisted 1,800
low and moderate-income persons/families
through the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
and Tenant Based Rent Assistance Programs.
Maintained 95% utilization rate of funds.
• Family Self Sufficiency Program: Working with 25
STEPHEN ARNETT SUSAN AKIYAMA families.
Administrator Assistant Administrator
• Home Repair Programs: Four low and moderate-
SHARON HIROTA income home owners received loans and
Existing Housing Division completed their home repairs.
NOEL FUJIMOTO • Grants: Applied and was awarded federal
Grants Management Division Housing& Urban Development and Department
of Labor Workforce grants totaling$8,016,747.
Budget • Workforce Development Programs: Assisted 234
adults, 208 dislocated workers, and 172 youth
Housing Fund 17,001,246 with employment and training activities. The One
(94% Federally Funded) Stop Partners hosted various entrepreneurship
Kulaimano Elderly Housing 239,114
(52% Federally Funded) and green training workshops,job clubs, and
continues to expand rural outreach to North
Ouli Ekahi Housing 244,696 Hawaii Education & Research Center.
TOTAL $ 17,485,056 • Projects: Completed 9 self-help homes in
Kumakua Self-Help Housing Project in North
The expenditures from the Housing Fund includes Kohala and 7 homes in Hawaiian Paradise
$13,378,759 expended on Section 8 rental Park, completed architectural barrier removal
assistance and Family Self Sufficiency programs. at Carvalho Park & Pi'ihonua Gym, Waiakea
Uka Park & Gym, and Pana'ewa Park in Hilo;
completed construction of the new Pana`ewa
HIGHLIGHTS Park Covered Play Courts and completed
• Kamakoa Nui Workforce Housing Project acquisition of a fire truck for Pahoa Fire Station.
in Waikoloa Village: Opened sales office in • Ulu Wini (formerly Kaloko) Housing Program:
November 2012. Started IFB of 20 production Vertical construction of an additional 36 units
homes. was completed in March 2013. Landscape
• Fair Housing: Conducted two seminars and for the Phase 3 project was completed.
provided technical assistance for inquiries, grant Construction of final 20 units to begin.
applications and tax exemptions. Educational Training Facility was completed.
Wastewater treatment plant operation and
maintenance is on-going.
Hilo: Hilo Armory, 50 Wailuku Dr. I Phone(808)961-8379 I Fax(808)961-8685
Kona: West Hawaii Civic Center, Building B I Phone(808)323-4300 I Fax(808)323-4301
Section 8: 1990 Kino'ole St.,Suite 105, Hilo I Phone(808)959-4642 I Fax(808)959-9308
ohcd @hawaiicounty.gov(Main Office) I sec8info @hawaiicounty.gov(Section 8) I hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing
County of Hawai'i
s y. ` The first houses at Kamakoa Nui, the County's
workforce housing project in Waikoloa Village,
are on track to become homes to working
families by the end of 2013. The houses are
targeted at first-time homebuyers who make
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• Workplace student mentoring occurred with
the filling of 14 County-funded Cooperative
Vocational Education (CVE) positions and
placement of Hawaii Community College
business students.
• Participated in eight educational and community
RON TAKAHASHI SHARON TORIANO job fairs and conducted seven recruitment talks
Director Deputy Director for fire science, administration of justice, and
business administration classes at the University
DEE ANN SADAYASU, Administrative Services of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community
JONEY NITAHARA, Classification and Pay College as part of ongoing recruitment outreach.
NICK HERMES, Employee Relations • Coordinated and hosted nearly 250 orientations,
trainings, and workshops for employees on a
CHARMAINE KAMAKA, Health &Safety variety of topics.
GABRIELLA CABANAS, Recruitment and Examination
• Coordinated island wide influenza vaccines with
KTA for 438 County employees.
As the central human resource agency for the
County of Hawai'i, the Department of Human • Conducted Employee Recognition Program in
Resources is responsible for strategic workforce October 2012: Manager of the Year Kay Oshiro
planning, employment, equal opportunity, personnel (Finance), Supervisor of the Year Edward T.
development, compensation and benefits, employee Cheplic (Planning), and Employee of the Year
and labor relations, and occupational health and Ryan Chong(Human Resources).
safety. During FY 2012-13, the department's • Conducted or participated in safety inspections
operating budget was $1,707,354. In addition to of 23 County of Hawaii facilities and conducted
the Director and Deputy Director, the department file reviews of 200 workers' compensation files.
had 24 permanent full-time positions and one • Purchased software and hired a contract
student position from the Hawaii Community employee to assist departments with improving
College under the Cooperative Vocational website accessibility for people with disabilities
Educational Program. and to conduct website accessibility training.
• Funded curb cut and accessible parking
• Received 8,277 applications for 108 open- University Heights Park, Hilo, water fountain and
competitive recruitments, 102 internal picnic table; two transport chairs for Coordinated
recruitments, and various other appointments. Services; heavy duty Rollator for a gardening
• Referred 391 qualified applicant lists for a total program in Pahala, maintenance of lifts at Wong
of 325 permanent and temporary appointments. Stadium in Hilo. and adaptive equipment for
• Developed and implemented new procedures for Honoka'a Pool.
the filling of civil service and exempt classified • Secured funding to purchase five fixed and eight
positions in the executive branch of the County portable automated external defibrillators for
to manage the appropriate staffing of positions. County facilities islandwide.
Hilo:Aupuni Center,Suite 2 I Phone(808)961-8361 I Fax(808)961-8617
Kona:West Hawaii Civic Center, Building B I Phone(808)323-4424 I Fax(808)323-4440
hrdir @hawaiicounty.gov(Main Office) I jobs @hawaiicounty.gov(Employment) I jobs.hawaiicounty.gov
County of Hawaii
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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DIVISIONS: Network&Systems Support,Applications& • Continued expansion of virtual servers resulting
Database Support,Geographic Information Systems, in retiring of aging computer systems. This
Property Management,and Technical Support& Help Desk increases server reliability while decreasing
costs and infrastructure requirements. Also
The Department of Information Technology continued conversion of server backups to disk
supports over 1,000 users, over 1,200 rather than tape, resulting in more reliable
workstations, and over 100 smartphone and backups and data restoration capabilities.
tablet users. They all connect to 59 servers • Several upgrades to the network took place,
through a network that stretches all over including a faster fiber connection to the
Hawaii Island. Their budget is $1,724,415 Honoka`a Police station, connecting the new
with a staff of 18. Makalei Fire Station, and improving network
reliability by deploying redundant power supplies
at key locations.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HIGHLIGHTS • Major software upgrades were completed to
the Business License System for the Licensing
• Continued expansion of county wireless and Division of the Finance Department.
Guest/Public wireless at county facilities. This
included West Hawaii Civic Center conference • Websites for The Office of the Prosecuting
rooms, and four Parks & Recreation locations: Attorney, Research & Development and the
Pahoa Senior Center, Mountain View Gym, Planning Department's Envision Downtown
Kawananakoa Gym, and Kona Aquatics Center. Hilo were brought in-house to be part of the
HawaiiCounty.gov website.
• The County's Laserfiche document repository
continues to grow with more documents and • Web pages were created and training given for
improved network integration with Office of all 9 Council districts to maintain as part of the
Housing& Community Development as well County of Hawaii website.
as the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. The • Calls for support have decreased 18% over all
Purchasing Division of the Department of support categories since FY 2011-12, indicating
Finance has also added its documents into the that equipment and the network is in better
system. The countywide repository now holds condition and that users are better trained for
12.9 million indexed, searchable pages. the issues they are encountering.
Hilo: Pu`ainako Town Center, 2100 Kanoelehua Ave. I Phone(808)932-2960 I Fax(808)981-2037
Kona:West Hawaii Civic Center, Building F I Phone(808)323-4357
webadministrator @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/information-technology
Annual Report FY 2012-13
LIQUOR CONTROL
• The Department hosted the Enforcing Underage
. Drinking Laws Conference. Presentations were
done by the Underage Drinking Enforcement
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Training Center under a grant from the Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
\"' in support of the Enforcing Underage Drinking
Laws program.
GERALD TAKASE
Director • The Department was able to acquire real
property to enlarge and relocate the Liquor
The department's budget for FY 2012-2013 Commission Conference Room to meet
was $1,469,102. The department is not a American with Disabilities Act requirements
general fund agency and collects annual that are required with any improvements to
license fees, percentage fees on gross sales the facility and to better accommodate the
of liquor as well as fines to subsidize the meetings of the Liquor Commission, the Liquor
Control Adjudication Board, the officers and its
department's operational costs. Any funds employees. This conference room is also used
that are not expended will be refunded to by many of the other boards and commissions
the licensees. of the various County departments for their
respective meetings.
The department is a regulatory agency of the County • We also conducted compliance checks against
of Hawaii consisting of the Liquor Commission, retail and dispenser licensees during the year to
the Liquor Control Adjudication Board, the Director, combat the sale of liquor to minors.
administrative staff and investigators. The primary
function of the department is to regulate the
manufacture, importation, sale and consumption of
intoxicating liquors.
In conjunction with the Mayor's
The department's staff provides administrative Office and Native FM Radio, two
services to and on behalf of the Liquor Commission high schools participated in a
and the Liquor Control Adjudication Board and
performs duties that regulate the liquor industry. food fight for hunger wherein they
The investigators conduct on-premise checks on a collected 2,562 lbs. of food for the
daily basis and are responsible for investigating and Food Basket, collectively earning
citing licensees for violations of the liquor laws. them $3,000 for their respective
• $5000 was donated to the North Hawaii Drug- grad nights. An additional $5,750
Free Coalition to continue their efforts toward was distributed to six other high
prevention collaboration work related to alcohol schools for their grad nights.
related issues, anti-substance abuse messaging,
training and data collection.
Hilo I Phone(808)961-8218 I Fax(808)961-8684
Kona: West Hawaii Civic Center, Building B I Phone(808)323-4370 I Fax(808)327-3550
cohdlc @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/liquor-control
County of Hawaii
MASS TRANSIT
• Bus ridership amounted to 1.1 million passenger
trips.
• Received two 49-passenger motor coach buses
to replace part of an aging fleet.
• Completed vehicle specifications and awarded
i` bid to purchase an additional two 49 -
TIFFANY KAI passenger motor coach buses. These buses will
Administrator be received during FY2O13-2014.
BETTY ALLOVER • Expanded the intra-Kona route by adding
Transit Operations Assistant services to Costco and The Homes at Ulu Wini.
• Implemented the Waikoloa Village shuttle
service.
The Mass Transit Agency provides islandwide public
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transportation for Hawaii County. Services operate Added service through Hawaiian Paradise Park.
daily with limited services on Sundays and holidays. • Supplemented the Volcano route by servicing
The agency also provides administrative support for Fern Acres and providing additional bus runs to
the Hawaii County Transportation Commission and Volcano.
oversees taxicab operators for Hawaii Island. • Expanded the Hilo to South Kohala Resorts
route by adding an additional bus route leaving
The total general fund budget for FY 2012- Hilo at 4:30 a.m.
13 amounted to $3,300,812. Of this amount, • Completed the initial islandwide bus shelter
$1,825,060 was appropriated through federal program by constructing eight bus shelters.
grants. The remaining balance came from County A total of thirty-two shelters have been
funds. In addition to the general fund, the transit constructed during the initial bus shelter and
agency received highway funds in the amount of bus stop program. Phase two of this program
$4,845,250. will begin during FY 2013-14.
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1266 Kamehameha Ave.,Suite A-2 I Phone(808)961-8343 I Fax(808)961-8745
info @heleonbus.org I heleonbus.org
Annual Report FY 2012-13
PARKS & RECREATION
• HAWAII COUNTY & WEST HAWAII BANDS
The Hawaii County Band delivered 47
performances, including free monthly concerts
at Mo`oheau Park, parades, concerts, patriotic
ceremonies, the Hawaii Community College
-41 4 y� 14% graduation, and events held throughout East
CLAYTON S. HONMA ROBERT A. FITZGERALD Hawaii. The West Hawaii County Band delivered
Director Deputy Director 27 performances, including free monthly concerts
at Hale Halawai Beach Park, parades, veterans'
PAUL ARCEO, Hawaii County Band ceremonies, holiday events, and a special
ROXCIE WALTJEN, Culture and Education performance featuring Andrew Yamada, a recent
ROANN OKAMURA, Elderly Activities Division high school graduate and young musician from the
community.
TROY TAMIYA, Hilo Municipal Golf Course
JAMES "PAT" DALY, Parks Maintenance
MASON SOUZA, Recreation CULTURE AND EDUCATION
DEAN GOYA, Ho'olulu Complex The mission of the Culture & Education Division is
to promote, perpetuate and encourage activities in
PAMELA MIZUNO, Pana'ewa Recreation Complex culture, art and the humanities.
BUDGET
The Department of Parks & Recreation's total operating budget for FY 2012-13 was $21,427,949.
a Administration $1,518,575
▪ Culture& Education $ 230,833
• Hawaii County Band $ 245,717
• West Hawai'i Band $ 26,169
a Elderly Activities $3,852,922
a Hilo Municipal Golf Course $1,139,672
■ Parks Maintenance $7,400,504
• Recreation $2,970,390
Aquatics $2,260,033
Ho'olulu Complex $ 902,602
Pana'ewa Recreation Complex $ 638,232
Beautification Fund $ 61,300
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Cemetery Fund $ 10,000
Hilo:Aupuni Center,Suite 6 I Phone(808)961-8311 I Fax(808)961-8411
Kona:West Hawaii Civic Center, Building B I Phone(808)323-4322 I Fax(808)323-4346
parks_recreation @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation
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• Conducted 98 workshops/classes throughout
Hawaii Island in various disciplines such as
music, arts, dance, crafts and natural sciences. ,
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• The 1st Big Island Lunar Well-being Zumba and
Yoga Celebration was held at Hilo's Coconut + JO'
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• The Family Biker Fest held at Laupahoehoe
Point Beach Park on August 25, 2012 attracted
approximately 1,000 people.
The Elderly Activities Division held the
• The 2012 Queen Lili`uokalani Festival held at 30th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival that
Lili'uokalani Gardens in Hilo on September 8,
2012 attracted approximately 3,000 people. featured 23 halau and 441 performers
Merrie Monarch Keiki Hula Competition who attracted more than 1,745 people to
• was held October 20, 2012 at Hilo's Edith the two-day event held at the Sheraton
Kanaka`ole Multipurpose Stadium. Kona Resort & Spa, Sept. 12-13, 2012.
• Moku 0 Keawe International Hula Festival was
held in Waikoloa November 1-3, 2012. people attending and 45 singers participating at
December's Christmas Wreath Exhibition was the Sangha Hall in Hilo.
• held at Aupuni Center. • The Big Island Senior Golf Tournament attracted
• December's "Magic of the Season" was held at 152 golfers.
the County Building in Hilo. • Big Island Senior Stars Talent Show drew 195
• The 20th Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom seniors.
Heritage Festival was held February 2, 2013 • Held a variety of educational, recreational,
at various venues throughout Waimea and cultural and health-related classes island-wide
Kamuela. that attracted nearly 3,000 seniors.
• The Merrie Monarch Barber Shop Quartet • CSE staff completed 2,007 referrals for seniors
contest was held April 2, 2013 at the Mo`oheau needing services/benefits.
Park Bandstand in Hilo. • CSE staff provided 10,516 chore service hours
to qualified seniors.
ELDERLY ACTIVITIES • Arranged seven EAD Senior Advisory Council
meetings.
The mission of the Elderly Activities Division is to
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provide a wide array of services for the public with Provided transportation for 96 individuals with
excellence, integrity and aloha. During FY 2012-13, disabilities, resulting in 1,127 trips.
the Division served 11,019 older adults, while the • Scheduled the 2013 Kupuna Softball League
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program benefitted from games and County tournaments that drew more
1,609 volunteers. than 400 players from 24 teams.
• Three RSVP recognition luncheons were held in • Nearly 800 seniors attended the FHB Primetime
Hilo and Kona, honoring 1,609 volunteers and Wellness Fair at the Edith Kanaka`ole
logging 134,097 hours island-wide along with Multipurpose Stadium.
the 155 volunteer stations. • The RSVP program supported two successful
• Hawaii State Senior Karaoke Revue with 252 Blood Bank Community Drives.
Annual Report FY 2012-13
; '.. M'? // PARKS MAINTENANCE
The Parks Maintenance Division supplies personnel and
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r \ 200 facilities islandwide. Its mission is to provide the public
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facilities.
,: = • During FY 2012-13, the Division received 3,975 work-
order requests, of which 2,990 were completed for an
overall completion rate of 75.3 percent.
:, ,K!` • A total of 92 Beautification and Improvement projects,
INVincluding tree planting, landscaping, land-clearing,
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painting and major repairs, were completed island-wide.
In conjunction with the Hilo Of these, 61 were completed by Division personnel and
Jaycees, held the 20th Annual 31 by community volunteers.
Biggest Easter Egg Hunt on • Staff provided logistical support in the form of
March 29, 2013 at the Ho`olulu personnel, equipment, supplies and funding for
Complex's Wong Stadium. numerous events and functions.
• Conducted 468 comprehensive weekly safety
inspections of assigned facilities.
• Recreation Program's 17 district
events served 2,050 seniors. • A total of 37 vandalism incidents were reported. Repairs
cost $20,194 during FY 2012-13.
• Fresh Produce Distribution Project
served more than 1,600 qualified
seniors island-wide at over 20 sites. RECREATION
• Issued 1,551 senior identification The Recreation Division's mission is to provide a diversified
cards. recreation program that addresses the needs and interests
• Provided 1,143 seniors with of the respective communities in a safe environment with
transportation services and completed zero tolerance for illegal drugs and violence.
40,075 trips. • Held the 2012 `Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament
• Held the Big Island Senior Stars Talent August 17-19, attracting more than 300 participants.
Show on May 1, 2013 in Hilo, drawing • Held Candyland in West Hawaii, a Halloween event
195 seniors. that attracted 6,000 youth, parents, and other family
• Assisted more than 500 seniors with members.
transportation and/or scheduling tax • In partnership with the Prince Kuhio Plaza, Mall
assistance. Merchants, Hilo High School and Waiakea High School
Key Clubs, provided a Halloween program to more than
800 pre-teens on October 31, 2012, at the Plaza.
HILO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
• Held the 2nd Annual Poi Pounder Baseball Tournament
In operating Hawaii Island's only public
November 9-12, 2012 at Walter Victor Stadium.
golf course, the Department of Parks and
• The 32nd Annual Winter Basketball Classic and Kevin
Recreation strives to provide a quality
Kai`ea Skills Challenge were held December 26-29,
recreational experience for the golfing 2012 at various East Hawaii gyms.
community with excellence, integrity and
aloha. During FY 2012-13, 71,352 rounds • Held age-group track meets February 9, 2013 at both
of golf were played at the course. Kea'au and Konawaena High School tracks.
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• Held exponent track meets February 23, 2013 HO`OLULU COMPLEX
at both venues. The 50th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was
• Held the Hershey Track and Field Meet March held March 31 to April 6, 2013.
9, 2013 at the Kea'au High School track oval, • The Hawai'i Stars professional baseball team
attracting nearly 200 participants. played its second season at Wong Stadium.
• Conducted three free Hamakua Family Fun Days. • Other Ho'olulu Complex events included the
• Held the inaugural Keiki Triathlon October 20, county fair, American Cancer Society's Relay
2012 at Kailua Park. for Life, Merrie Monarch Keiki Hula Festival,
• A Farm Fair and Carnival was held during Hawai'i Pony League Baseball Tournament, Haili
September 2012. Invitational Volleyball Tournament, high school
Conducted Positive Coaching Workshops for and college commencements, and various high
• both parents and coaches during January and school football, basketball and softball games.
February 2013.
PANA'EWA RECREATIONAL COMPLEX
AQUATICS The attendance count at the zoo during FY2012-13
The Novice Swim Program, held August October was 245,715, marking the second consecutive year
• that attendance rose by more than 30,000 visits.
2012 in Hilo, attracted 361 keiki participants,
up 50 from last year. • The Friends of the Zoo hosted Namaste the
• The 26th Annual Richardson Rough Water Swim Tiger's birthday on September 29, 2012
held July 29, 2012 attracted more than 200 attracting nearly 2,500 people.
participants. • The Friends of the Zoo's Annual Plant Exposition
Two large swim meets were held at the Kona was held at the Equestrian Center, again serving
• Community Aquatics Center during December as a successful fundraiser for FOZ and the zoo.
2012. Combined, the two events produced a • The Hawaii Horse Owners' Association held
patron count of 27,543. its 2013 Pana'ewa Stampede Rodeo at the
Kawamoto Pool hosted the annual Charles Equestrian Center, which offered new covered
• bleachers for spectators.
"Sparky" Kawamoto Swim Meet on March 2-3,
2013. • The zoo acquired 13 amakihi, 2 eclectus
• Two learn to swim programs were conducted parrots, 2 tiger salamanders, 3 Guinea pigs, and
during FY 2012-13. 1 axolotl.
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7, 2012. This $3.1 million investment produced the injuries without sacrificing athletic performance,
largest facility of its kind in Hawaii, encompassing were used for the playing surface.
26.000 square feet and offering 3 regulation high
school basketball courts that can be converted into Significantly cheaper than a traditional gymnasium,
regulation volleyball or tennis courts. the covered play courts use an open-air design and
ceiling insulation in place of costly air conditioning.
A roof and partial sides protect the playing areas Energy-efficient LED lights and translucent skylights
from rain, providing the community with its first further reduce operating costs. Engineering plans
indoor athletic venue in the 34-year history of developed for the Pana'ewa courts are owned
Pana'ewa Park. A retractable, overhead netting by the County, and will be used as a template to
system allows the facility's three courts to be provide similar facilities to other communities in the
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
• Continued to process 28 geothermal relocation
requests; one property has already been
purchased.
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Director Deputy Director • Mentored several students from the Department
(since June 2, 2013) (since June 3, 2013) of Human Services, University of Hawaii at Hilo,
SUSAN GAGORIK, Administrative Permits Waiakea High School, and Hilo High School.
JOAQUIN GAMIAO, Administrative Services • Met with USPS representatives both locally
and on Oahu in the ongoing effort to improve
APRIL SURPRENANT, Long Range Planning communication between the agencies. With the
DARYN ARAI, Planning Division help of the GIS section we were able to provide
BENNETT MARK, West Hawaii Division USPS with a custom GIS project that may assist
them with planning for mail deliveries.
BUDGET • Held our first meeting with the University
of Hawaii to build a working relationship in
• The Department continued to be aggressive in developing a place appropriate and culturally
our efforts to hold down expenses throughout sensitive GIS database for street names.
the fiscal year. Salaries and Wages remained • Continued to serve the public by making
the largest most controllable expense for the information readily available and look for ways
Planning Department. to better serve the public through our counter
• We kept our overtime to just under 30% of service, written and phone responses to public
budget, 59% of miscellaneous expenses requests, and processing of permits and
resulting in the department coming in under applications.
budget by 2%for total Salaries and Wages. • Implemented the Special Management Area
• Servicing our many Community Development (SMA) Short Form to better facilitate and
Programs' action committees and/or steering shortcut certain exceptions and improve
committees, and the multiple boards and customer service.
commissions was challenging. With the addition • Accepted two public access Grants of Easement,
of the Cultural Resource Commission there will required two new public accesses through
be 15 boards and commissions. Funding for SMA permits, and enhanced and protected 16
the Cultural Resource Commission and some
existing public accesses.
funding for the CDPs in FY 2013-14 will certainly
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ease some of the concerns for the department. Processed 191 SMA Assessments
• Initiated a mobility master planning effort for
downtown Hilo
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Kona:West Hawaii Civic Center, Building E I Phone(808)323-4770 I Fax(808)327-3563
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improvement projects in the GP and CDPs Completed comprehensive background analyses for
to inform CIP prioritization to provide better Natural and Cultural Resource Management and
guidance to the relevant departments
Community Building in Ka'u - existing policy, related
planning initiatives, and alternative strategies
PLANNING DIVISION available to achieve community objectives.
Completed summary analysis of past settlement
• Managed resources to ensure efficiency and
patterns and preferred future growth patterns in
effectiveness in processing. Ka'u.
• In an effort to provide a Zoning Code that
evolves with and addresses issues related
to the use of land within this County, brought KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
amendments before the Windward and Leeward Activated the Design Center and began operating
Planning Commissions including ones to provide to provide a simultaneous interactive live review
clarity regarding Agricultural Tourism and the by County and State agencies for "Smart Code"
Downtown Hilo Commercial zoning district. projects located in the Kona CDP area. Kona based
planners provide the primary staff for this Design
Center, and have conducted a number of design
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN center meetings for the 700-acre Palamanui
Initiated the Village Design Guidelines and project, which is now being developed as a "Smart
drafted and ordinance that would create a special Code" project. Smart Growth, and the creation and
village district for Pahoa Town. Finalized the GP operation of the Kona CDP Design Center, was one
amendment to the LUPAG map to more closely of the primary goals of the Kona CDP.
align with the PCDP for the development of Pahoa
as a regional town center. Worked with emerging
community-based efforts to move forward with HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
implementation of actions in the plan including PLAN
Village Center plans for Volcano and Mountain View, Completed comprehensive background analyses for
and developing criteria for identifying appropriate Natural and Cultural Resource Management.
locations for creating roadway connections between
neighboring subdivisions.
Annual Report FY 2012-13
POLICE
Police Stations
Honoka'a: 45-3400 Mamane Street, Honoka'a
Laupahoehoe: Pu'ualaea Homestead Road
Hilo: 349 Kapi`olani Street
+ w Pahoa: 15-2615 Kea'au-Pahoa Road
Na'alehu: 95-5353 Mamalahoa Highway
Y •• 4., Kona: 74-611 Hale Maka`i Place
HARRY KUBOJIRI PAUL FERREIRA Waimea: 67-5185 Kamamalu Street
Chief Deputy Chief Kapa'au: 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway
MARSHALL KANEHAILUA Phone Numbers
Assistant Chief- Administrative Bureau Emergency: 911 I Non-Emergency: 935-3311
Information On Arrested Adults: 961-2213
HENRY TAVARES
Assistant Chief-Area I Operations East Hawaii West Hawaii
Crime Stoppers 961-8300 329-8181
PAUL KEALOHA Drug Tip Hotline 934-8423 329-0423
Assistant Chief- Area II Operations Reports/Records 961-2233 326-4646
Community Policing 961-8181 326-4646
MESSAGE FROM CHIEF HARRY KUBOJIRI ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU
It is my pleasure to report that in FY 2012-13 we gained • The department operated on a budget of
accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation $50,204,480 in FY 2012-13.
for Law Enforcement Agencies. We have met the 421
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standards required and are now part of the elite group The Dispatch Center received 131,718
of law enforcement agencies accredited by CALEA. This emergency 911 calls. In all, dispatchers
makes us more accountable to the public we serve and documented 188,494 requests for police
underscores our commitment to upholding our high service.
standards. • The Training Section provided more than 34,530
hours of training to existing personnel and a new -
We continue to hold community meetings at rotating recruit class.
locations throughout the eight police districts on the Big
Island. The purpose of the meetings is to allow the public • The Accreditation Section led the department
to become acquainted with the Police Department's through the process of achieving accreditation.
command staff and to discuss concerns with the On November 17, 2012, for the first time in
commanders who oversee police operations in the district its history, the Hawaii Police Department
in which the meeting is held. Community input from the gained accreditation by the Commission on
meetings has helped us improve operations. Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
I am honored to oversee the men and women of the (CALEA). The next on site assessment is in three
Hawaii Police Department as we continue to develop
years, scheduled for August 2015.
partnerships with the community so we can work together • The Records and Identification Section
to keep you safe. registered 14,958 firearms compared with
7,556 last year.
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Kona Patrol's Special Enforcement Unit focused on analysis and identification of
persons of interest related to crime in the area, from car break-ins at Ho`okena Beach
Park to burglaries in Holualoa. From July 2012 until January 2013, this unit initiated
more than 150 investigations, resulting in 100 felony charges and 50 felony arrests.
• The Word Processing Center transcribed nearly new police sergeant position in Kali Patrol,
29,000 reports totaling more than 293,000 North Kohala Patrol and the Area II Traffic
minutes of dictation. Enforcement Unit.
• The Traffic Services Section issued 82 road • The Computer Center provided support and
closure permits, sent 210 violation letters to maintenance for approximately 300 desktop
motorists, conducted 52 school crossing guard computer systems primarily purchased in 2003,
checks and sent 68 impound letters to owners and more than 300 Mobile Data Terminals
of abandoned vehicles. installed in officer vehicles.
• The Human Resources Section, in cooperation • The Public Relations Section published 684
with the Hawaii County Department of Human media releases to the department's website and
Resources, conducted an open recruitment for through the Nixie service that allows the public
police officer recruits. The campaign involved to receive text messages, emails or both directly
media advertisements, participation by police from the Police Department.
officers and Department of Human Resources
staff at career fairs, and recruitment talks at
various island schools. The Police Department CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
planned to fill all vacant, sworn positions during Criminal Investigations Section detectives
the first quarter of the 2013-2014 fiscal year. investigated 10 murders and five attempted
• On March 1, 2013, the Police Department murders. In all, CIS detectives investigated 2,880
reallocated four existing vacant positions, major crimes, including 789 burglaries, 727 thefts
resulting in the addition of a new police and 597 financial crimes. On December 5, 2012,
lieutenant position in North Hilo patrol and a two inmates assaulted a correctional worker and
Annual Report FY 2012-13
escaped from Hawaii Community Correctional Department for youth basketball tournaments
Center in a stolen vehicle, resulting in an extensive and the Hawaii County Planning Department for
multi-agency manhunt. One of the escapees, who "Envision Downtown Hilo 2025."
had been in the jail on an attempted murder charge, Officers on Bicycle Patrol addressed liquor, drug,
was arrested two days later secluded in a remote and traffic enforcement, parking problems, public
subdivision. The other was arrested at a home in nuisances, pedestrian safety and safety of our
the Puna District within a week of the escape. Both visitors, especially on days when cruise ships arrive.
men remain in custody and are awaiting trial. Their duties included sweeps at county parks.
Vice Section officers conducted 1,861 drug
investigations resulting in 664 arrests and 2,335
charges. In addition, Vice officers recovered the PATROL DIVISIONS
following illegal drugs: As always, officers in the South Hilo, North Hilo,
• More than 12.21 pounds of crystal Hamakua, Puna, Ka`u, Kona, South Kohala and
methamphetamine (plus an additional 18 North Kohala Districts patrolled our streets and
pounds in a joint operation with the FBI) responded to calls from the public to keep our
32,768 marijuana plants citizens safe. Below are a few patrol highlights.
•• 170.21 pounds of dried marijuana
• The ever present danger to officers patrolling
• 11.74 ounces of hashish our streets was never more evident as on the
• 5.9 ounces of heroin evening of January 2, 2013, when two South
• 7.65 ounces of cocaine Hilo Patrol officers were ambushed while
Juvenile Aid Section detectives investigated 1,293 responding to a call reporting possible shots
fired. Both officers were struck with gunfire and
cases, including sexual assaults, domestic violence, taken to Hilo Medical Center. The 31-year-old
other crimes against women, child pornography
and juvenile-related crimes. Of particular note assailant, who was hiding under a van, fled the
was an October 2012 internet child pornography scene on foot. Although the suspect attempted
case investigated cooperatively with the FBI. After to take his own life when the police tactical unit
the FBI publicized a portion of a photo depicting a closed in on him the next day, he survived his
Hawaii Island telephone book, several members injuries. Detectives subsequently arrested and
of the public provided information that led to the charged him with attempted first-degree murder
identity and arrest of a Puna man. A federal judge and other related offenses. The injured officers
sentenced him to 20 years in prison for child have since returned to duty.
molestation and 10 years for distributing images of • On January 8, 2013, two tourists, ages 70 and
the abuse on the Internet. 66, became disoriented and were stranded after
dark near the lava viewing area in Kalapana.
After rescuers advised them to stay put until
COMMUNITY POLICING first light, Officers Luke Watkins and Murray
The unit worked with community groups to address Toledo from Puna Patrol could see the hikers'
substance abuse, homelessness, mental health flashlights in the distance. They headed out on
issues, crime, homeland security, lack of youth a several hour hike and successfully rescued
activities and numerous other citizen concerns. the couple. The victims credited the officers
Among the unit's many partners are the Hawaii with saving their lives. Both officers were the
County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for subject of a news article, were honored as Aloha
activities started by the Pahoa Weed & Seed Exchange Club "Officers of the Month" and
project, the Hawaii County Parks and Recreation received commendations from the Mayor and
Police Chief for their outstanding work.
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In August, Mayor Billy Kenoi, Chief Harry Kubojiri, and Deputy Chief Paul Ferreira
awarded the Medal of Valor to Lieutenant Thomas Shopay, Officer Paul Kim, and
Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua, members of the Special Response Team, for
barricading explosive ordnance at a Hawai`i Electric Light Company plant in February
2012, preventing two days of rolling blackouts over Super Bowl weekend.
• On October 25, 2012, Ka'u Patrol officers or both (6). TEU officers conducted 83 DUI sobriety
assisted state sheriffs with the eviction of two checkpoints and arrested 209 drivers for driving
men and a woman after a state court ruling under the influence of intoxicants.
determined that they were illegally occupying
the land at Kawa Bay. The woman failed to
cooperate and was arrested and charged with OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
criminal trespass and resisting arrest. The Office of Professional Standards conducted 24
• In August 2012, an off-duty Hamakua District administrative investigations, 39 internal inquiries
officer observed a reckless driver along Highway into actions by police department personnel,
19 near Kuka`iau. When he reported this and provided 34 in-service training sessions to
information, he learned that the vehicle had employees.
been stolen early that morning in South Kohala.
Though the suspect fled from officers, police CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT
were able to locate the vehicle and, with the
assistance of the public, arrest and charge the The Criminal Intelligence Unit provided intelligence
suspect a short time later. information, which in whole or in part led to the
initiation of 292 criminal investigations. The unit
also submitted 380 intelligence reports, conducted
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT 374 criminal history checks, and provided 144 in-
The Traffic Enforcement Unit investigated 35 fatal service training sessions.
crashes. Of those, 19 involved drugs (9), alcohol (4)
Annual Report FY 2012-13
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
• Filed 213 Grand Jury cases.
• Issued 707 administrative subpoenas.
• Participated in State Asset Forfeiture program
. ' as a means of discouraging illegal activity.
Received a percentage of proceeds totaling
MITCH ROTH DALE ROSS $69,710.70.
Prosecuting Attorney First Deputy
(since Dec. 3, 2012)
VICTIM SERVICES
In FY 2012-2013, the Office had a total projected • Opened 2,132 cases for victim assistance.
operating budget of$7,830,753 of which 29% • Served 6,781 individuals (4,748 victims, 414
or $2,215,000 was from federal grants, state secondary victims, 1,265 witnesses, 353 other)
grants and asset forfeitures. Federal funds through • Sent 4,392 notification letters to victims.
the U.S. Department of Justice provided funding
for the Victims of Crime Act, Violence Against • Provided federal funding to Mothers Against
Women, Juvenile Accountability Block Grant, Elder Drunk Driving, Child and Family Services,
Abuse Prosecution, Big Island Juvenile Intake & and YWCA Sexual Assault Support Service for
Assessment Center and HI Teen Outreach programs. services to victims of homicide, child abuse,
Other federal funds were received for the Highway sexual assault and domestic violence.
Safety training project. State funding was received • Provided information/training to 5 organizations
for the Career Criminal Program, Victim/Witness and participated in 10 community events on
Program, Justice Reinvestment Initiative and program services for victims.
Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Implementation
projects.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
TRADITIONAL PROSECUTION • Participated in Adult and Juvenile Drug Court
• Processed 15,350 in custody, bailout and in East and West Hawai'i. During the fiscal year
referral cases. there were 12 new clients in Adult Drug Court
and 7 new clients in Juvenile Drug Court. A total
• Serviced 1,316 court calendars for circuit of 12 graduated from the Drug Court program.
court, district court, family court, drug court The average Drug Court caseload for Office of
and mental health court in Hilo, Kona, Puna, S. the Prosecuting Attorney staff is 126.
Kohala, N. Kohala, Hamakua, and Ka'u.
• Coordinated a Statewide Department of
• Information charged 199 cases, reducing Grand Transportation "Crash Scene Reconstruction
Jury caseload and time spent by approximately Training" for 60 Prosecuting Attorneys and Police
912 witnesses (police, government employee Officers.
and civilian).
Hilo:Aupuni Center,655 Kilauea Ave. I Phone(808)961-0466 I Fax(808)961-8908
Kona: Kealakekua Business Plaza,81-980 Haleki'i St.,Suite 150 I Phone(808)322-2552 I Fax(808)322-6584
Waimea: Holomua Center,64-1067 Mamalahoa Hwy. I Phone(808)887-3017 I Fax(808)887-3016
hilopros @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/prosecuting-attorney
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• Sponsored/co-sponsored 10 workshops and • Sponsored/co-sponsored workshops and
conferences to improve the criminal justice seminars to address community issues
system response on topics ranging from (including drugs, burglary and residential theft,
domestic violence to bystander intervention. homelessness, trespassing, blight, agricultural
crimes, etc.)
JUVENILE ISSUES • Sponsored/co-sponsored 12 workshops and
seminars to address community issues
• Provided federal grant funds to Hale Kipa, Provided over 550 Keiki Identification cards to
•Inc. to enhance intensive monitoring program promote child safety at 14 community events.
for juvenile probationers to include a family
strengthening component • Helped to develop and implement strategies
• Provided federal grant funds to The Salvation to combat crime and reduce demand on the
Army - Family Intervention Services to criminal justice system.
implement the Big Island Juvenile Intake and
Assessment Center pilot project
• Sponsored/coordinated 2 trainings to enhance
Participated in 11 statewide and
juvenile services delivery 13 islandwide interagency groups
• Sponsored/coordinated 4 trainings on the 40 to develop interventions and
Developmental Assets for Youth, a positive youth strategies to improve the criminal
development approach justice system for our community.
• Delivered 3 trainings on the Teen Outreach
Program
• Participated in 5 committees and initiatives ADMINISTRATIVE/OTHER
to collaborate on issues relating to high-risk • Received federal funding totaling $931,703
juveniles. for Victims of Crime Act programs, a Violence
Against Women deputy, Traffic Safety training,
ELDERLY ISSUES Justice Assistance Grant, Elder Abuse, Juvenile
Accountability Block Grant, Big Island Juvenile
• Accepted 260 elderly victim's cases, 113 were Intake &Assessment Center, HI Teen Outreach
charged Program and Technology Improvement projects.
• Delivered ten elder abuse awareness and • Received state funding totaling $257,836
prevention education presentations in the for the Career Criminal and Victim/Witness
community. Distributed over 10,000 copies of programs.
the resource guide, Seniors Safe & Independent • Coordinated over 2,250 volunteer hours in
• Sponsored a one day statewide training by Paul the Hilo, Kona and Waimea offices. Volunteers
Greenwood, San Diego Deputy Prosecutor, Head provided support to clerical, administrative, legal
of SD County's Elder Abuse Unit for prosecutors, and investigative staff.
police, APS and DCCA investigators • Coordinated volunteers to shred confidential
documents for the office and various
COMMUNITY STRATEGIES departments with savings exceeding$25,000.
•
• Community Oriented Prosecution project in West Staff participated in 10 community charity
and East Hawaii provided outreach and support events.
into the community.
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PUBLIC WORKS
The Department of Public Works is composed of
six divisions. The Administration division provides
,_ technical support services in four main areas:
dissemination of information, clerical support, fiscal
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coordination, and human resources. Automotive
repairs and maintains the county fleet. Building
is responsible for maintenance and construction
WARREN H.W. LEE BRANDON GONZALEZ of public facilities, permitting, and inspection
Director Deputy Director of commercial and residential construction.
RANDELL RILEY, Automotive Engineering is responsible for design, construction,
inspection of County infrastructure, regulatory
DAVID YAMAMOTO, Building compliance, flood control projects and bridges.
BEN ISHII, Engineering Highway Maintenance oversees culverts, drainage,
VINCENT KASARSKIS, Highway Maintenance and more than 954 miles of public streets and
RON THIEL, Traffic highways. Traffic oversees installation, operation,
and maintenance of signs and road markings, traffic
calming devices, 9,907 street lights and 111 traffic
The Department of Public Work's Mission signals. All divisions perform essential functions
Statement is "Working together as ONE, to during Civil Defense emergencies.
improve the quality of service for the health
and safety of our Big Island `Ohana." The ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•
department's Vision Statement is "We will be issued nearly 12,000 building, electrical,
a premier Public Works department highly plumbing, and sign permits - a 30% increase
respected for the excellent services provided by over FY 2011-12 - for projects worth an
estimated $678 million.
our highly skilled and responsive employees."
EXPENDITURES
Division General Fund Highway Fund Beautification Fund Total
Administration $1,260,811.82 $88,100.96 $1,348,912.78
Automotive $4,811,626.60 $4,811,626.60
Building $5,840,986.21 ■- $5,840,986.21
Engineering $1,627,493.23 ■ $1,627,493.23
Highway $306,549.64 $20,335,414.21 $20,641,963.85
Maintenance
Traffic $5,895,379.54 $5,895,379.54
Total $13,847,467.50 $26,230,793.75 $88,100.96 $40,166,362.21
Aupuni Center,Suite 7 I Phone(808)961-8321 I Fax(808)961-8630
public_works @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicounty.gov/public-works I twitter.com/dpwhi
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• Issued over 600 engineering permits for right of
way, grading, drubbing, stockpiling, subdivisions,
construction plans, and `ohana applications.
• Papa Aukahi, a web based permit system
continues to be improved for customers to
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apply, and pay for permits online. Papa Aukahi "' s,
also provides access to permit applications, to
view comments from approving agencies, track
the status, and view the results of scheduled
inspections. Inspectors post inspection results •-0!
in real time This is part of an ongoing effort to
streamline the permitting process, cut costs, }
and improve customer satisfaction. ' ,
• Conversion of 1,000 low-pressure sodium r,M-. ,, 4*
lamps, or LPS, streetlights to light-emitting
diode lamps (LED), in Kona, Hilo and Waimea
is complete. Despite a significant change in
the color of the LEDs, from yellow to a "sunset The County took over the northern
green flash," the lights will improve stargazing portion of the Mamalahoa Highway
atop Mauna Kea. It is estimated that the
conversion will result in an energy savings of Bypass from a developer in December
$200,000 annually. This project was funded 2012. Now motorists, pedestrians, and
with $500,000 from the American Recovery and bicyclists can use the highway 24/7.
Reinvestment Act. LED fixtures for parking lots The Bypass is located midway between
and street lighting in Class II became part of the the shoreline and Mamalahoa,
Outdoor Lighting code. providing a badly needed alternate
• Improvements on Ka'iminani Road are focused route between North and South Kona.
on reconstructing the roadway, retaining walls,
and drainage that includes a six-foot shoulder,
with tie-ins to private driveways. 80% of the standards. The $6.4 million rehab cost is
$10 million construction cost is paid by the shared, with the federal government, paying
Federal Highways Administration. Completion is 80% and the county 20% of the cost. Completion
scheduled for October 2013. is scheduled for early 2014.
• The first phase of Kona's $7.8 million La'aloa • Over 32 miles of Roads in Limbo were improved
Avenue Extension project is taking place. The in the districts of South Hilo, South Kohala,
project includes a 1,900-foot connector road Kona, and Puna. Some roads are paved; others
that will link Ali`i Drive with Kuakini Highway. are graveled.
Construction is scheduled for completion in • Participated in the National Flood Insurance
2014. Currently, the nearest connector roads Program Community Rating System, and for
are Royal Poinciana Drive to Lako Street to the third consecutive year earned a 10 percent
the north, and King Kamehameha III Road in national flood insurance discount for property
Keauhou to the south. This is the first connector owners in designated flood zones. This action
road to be built in decades along Alii Drive. by the County enables communities to purchase
• The Reed's Island Bridge Structural federally backed flood insurance policies at a
Rehabilitation project in South Hilo is closer lower rate for property owners in designated
to compliance with today's load capacity flood zones.
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$17 million community gym and emergency shelter and training rooms, restrooms, a lobby, courtyard,
is taking place on the Ka`u High and Pahala certified kitchen, ticket booths, office space,
Elementary School campus. The emergency shelter and storage areas for the State Department
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new farmers in areas where farm land and
irrigation water are available.
• Multiple small grants between $3,000 and
$7,000 supported research and outreach
projects by the University of Hawaii at Hilo,
�., Hawaii Agricultural Research Center, Hawaii
LAVERNE OMORI DONN MENDE Tropical Fruit Growers, and others. An excellent
Director Deputy Director conference on "Growing Koa: Soup to Nuts"
(since May 1, 2013) (since June 3, 2013) by the Hawaii Forest Industry Association
presented a range of practical research and on-
JANE HORIKE, Business Development ground results to help chart new paths to native
WILLIAM ROLSTON, Energy forest recovery and production of high quality
JOHN MASON, Film sustainable sources of koa wood into the future.
FRECIA CEVALLOS, Resource Center • County funds were leveraged with $96,150
from the State Department of Agriculture to
STEPHANIE DONOHO, Tourism support statewide participation in the island's
participation at the Philadelphia Flower Show,
The department's budget for FY 2012-13 was one of the marquee flower shows in North
$2,951,619, which includes a $400,000 state grant America. R&D took the lead to convene and
for the County's Product Enrichment Program. The coordinate this collaborative venture.
department received two grants totaling$96,150 • Secured $4,150,000 in capital improvement
from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture for the funds from the State for improvements to the
Philadelphia International Flower Show and the Pa'auilo Slaughterhouse that broke ground
Market Expansion through the Development of New in October 2012. Improvements to this State-
Export Markets "Agricultural Post-Harvest Model: owned, privately operated facility will support
Production, Processing Marketing Facility" projects. the emergence of a grass-fed beef industry and
The department provided more than $1.1 million in enhance food self-reliance for this island.
funding to various organizations and educational • The Hawaii County Food-Self Sufficiency
institutions across the department's six program Baseline, completed in 2012, provides a context
areas. to help educate and reshape policies to increase
food self-reliance. The Plan received an award
AGRICULTURE from the American Planning Association Hawaii
Chapter and has been shared at dozens of
• Continued supporting Soil and Water forums around the island during FY 2012-13.
Conservation Districts by providing$300,000 to • The Hawaii County Agricultural Website at
preserve the island's land and water resources hawaiicountyag.gov continues to evolve as
through the Grubbing and Grading Ordinance. a place to retrieve information on all things
• Provided $50,000 to support community based agricultural on Hawaii Island.
farmer education programs aimed at developing
Hilo: Hawaii County Building, Room 1301 I Phone(808)961-8366 I Fax(808)935-1205
Kona:West Hawaii Civic Center, Building C I Phone(808)323-4700
chresdev @hawaiicounty.gov I hawaiicountyrandd.net
County of Hawaii
The County provided
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�, µ the Working Class" program.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 17 schools chosen nationwide to participate in
The department's Business Development Program the National Center for Earth and Space Science
budget provided funding to Hawaii Island non-profit Education's Student Spaceflight Experiments
organizations in the amount of$35,000. In addition Program, wherein they were able to fly an
to funding, various multi government and agency experiment to the International Space Station.
partnerships resulted in the following: Support of economic development activities and
• Enterprise Zone Program: Continued support events ranging from $2,500 to $9,000 to address
resulted in 70 businesses participating in the the County's high unemployment and fledging
program that provides tax reduction incentives economy, include but are not limited to:
to qualified businesses. • Hawai`i Island Economic Summit - Charting our
• Hilo International Airport, International Aviation Future: A full day workshop coordinated by the
Training Center: R&D participated in planning Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce continued
the proposed international flight training center the momentum from the initial economic
and associated aeronautical training programs summit, to carry on the formulation of ideas and
at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii concepts to foster creative economic growth for
Community College. Hawaii Island.
•
• Astronomy Workforce Development Pipeline: Starting a Business in Hawaii: Continued
Continued collaboration resulted in Hawaii collaboration and support of the Small Business
Community College revamping its curriculum Development Center resulted in five business
to continue its information technology program workshops held in rural communities island
and upgrade its electronics technology program, wide.
and UH Hilo submitting a proposal to UH Board • Fab Lab: Collaborated with and assisted high
of Regents to establish a general engineering school students learn how to write business
degree program. Community projects seen plans while utilizing items they made with a
through this same pipeline included the 3-D fabrication printer/laser cutter to promote
`Imiloa Astronomy Internship Program, and the business practices that fall in the purview
continued focus on STEM (Science, Technology, of Waiakea High School's BEST (Business,
Engineering and Math), which resulted in Engineering, Sciences & Technology) Academy.
Waiakea Intermediate School becoming one of
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• LED Street Lamps: Worked with the Department
.• _ of Public Works' Highways Division for the
purchase and installation this fiscal year saving
#_ the County over 50% as compared to previous
energy costs. Program moving into its second
'° phase with a County-wide lighting program that
provides safer roads and protects our unique
Astronomy sector. Also funded the development
of operating&test procedures for LED street
lamps which resulted in an amendment for
County-wide lighting ordinance.
' FILM
The department's Film Program supported a
number of film festivals, industry workforce
development projects and events, marketing and
promotion activities, and services to filmmakers.
The Big Island Film Office hosted the top creative
team of Hawaii Five-0 to excite and incentivize
the team to film on our island. Annual revenue
Research & Development supported generation for FY 2012-13 was $4,172,314 with 71
productions.
the Big Island Film Festival, bringing
together filmmakers and fans from
around the world, and to encourage INFORMATION RESOURCES
local productions to grow Hawaii The department's Information Resources Program
Island's film sector. provides a range of information services in support
of the promotion and economic development of
Hawaii Island through continuous data collection
ENERGY and documentation for public use. The program
collects, maintains, and provides statistical data
• $40,000 to establish an evaluation and information to County departments, other
framework for Public Utilities Commission agencies, businesses, policy makers and the
Dockets, Request for Proposals, and general public. The program also is an affiliate of
to investigate and review successful the State Data Center which participates in joint
transportation and power-generation projects. federal-state cooperative programs with the U.S.
• $10,000 for a Lecture Series at the Natural Census Bureau. Publications include:
Energy Laboratory of Hawaii. • A-Glimpse-At Hawaii Island: Statistical
• Lalamilo Wind Farm: In collaboration with the summary of local physical, social, cultural,
Department of Water Supply, a 3 megawatt government and economic conditions used to
wind farm project was awarded to construct market and stimulate interest in Hawaii Island.
five wind turbines that are identical to the hawaiicounty.gov/factsandfigures
wind turbines already operating in Hawi. • County of Hawaii Statistics: Monthly look
Savings are expected in the range of$1-2 at some of the county's leading economic
million/year when the farm is operational in indicators to determine business cycles and
mid-2015. forecasting. hawaiicounty.gov/statistics
46 County of Hawai'i
• County of Hawaii Data Book: Provides a implement money saving strategies such as
broad range of statistical information in areas energy efficiency and purchases of local food.
such as population, education, labor, energy, • Community based organizations for capacity
business enterprises, government, tourism and building projects such as organization
transportation. hawaiicounty.gov/databook development, neighborhood revitalization, local
• Hallono: Department newsletter featuring food production and promotion, the "Made
current topics in our local industries; includes on Hawaii Island" product directory, and a
calendar of events occurring around the island. community certified kitchen that will support
farmers with creating value-added products.
RESOURCE CENTER
The Resource Center supports family asset building TOURISM
and financial empowerment projects, local food The department's Tourism budget provided support
economy, green business and government, and to non-profit organizations in the amount of
sustainable and livable community projects. $775,000. Hawaii Island Visitors Bureau received
• Expanded the Children's Savings Initiative: $500,000 for airlift support, kama'aina campaigns,
A total of 2,428 children participated in the Conventions, Meetings and Incentives, and
initiative and saved over $102,000 collectively. international marketing.
•
• Partnered with credit unions and service Hawaii Tourism Authority County Product
providers island-wide to offer free tax assistance Enrichment Program funding for 2012 was
to over 500 low income individuals and families. $397,000 and CPEP 2013 was $400,000.
Over $214,000 in Earned Income and Child Tax 21 projects received 2012 CPEP awards and
Credits were claimed and taxpayers saved about 18 projects received 2013 CPEP awards. The
$50,000 in filing fees. Hawaii Tourism Authority follows a calendar
year, and therefore these community-driven
• Facilitated partnerships with Hawaii Energy festivals and events, including the Ka'u Coffee
and various County departments to implement Festival, Puna Music Festival, Big Island Film
energy efficiency projects, as recommended Festival, and Queen Lili`uokalani Long Distance
by the County of Hawaii Vision 20/15 Green Canoe Races overlap the County's fiscal year,
Government Action Plan, which includes but so both years are included. In 2012, every
is not limited to the retrofit of water pumps $1 invested in the program was matched by
at County pool facilities and air conditioning, $10.32 in cash and in-kind resources from the
receiving$110,000 in rebates. Energy Efficiency community.
workshops were offered to over 200 employees.
• $51,230 was spent to welcome more than
• Partnered with the National Association of 400,000 visitors and crew by cruise ship to Hilo
Counties to develop the County's Energy Star and Kailua-Kona. The pier greetings programs
Portfolio Manager, tracking energy consumption
for cruise ship passengers - Destination Hilo
of County facilities and assess energy
and Destination Kona Coast - are supported by
consumption across a portfolio of buildings.
these funds.
The goal is to set investment priorities, identify
•
under-performing buildings, and verify efficiency Other projects awarded funding include: The
improvements. Pacific Astronomy Engineering Summit, Waipi`o
Valley Lookout (placement of expert rangers),
Provided funding support to: and the National Tour Association's Travel
• Assist families in managing their household Exchange in January 2013, in advance of their
expenses, access safe and affordable financial conference in August 2013.
resources and products, and learn how to
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WATER SUPPLY
• Continuous upgrading and development of a
leak detection and Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) system.
• Diverted 5,061 pounds of mixed recycling
from landfills and participated in projects and
studies as part of the Mayor's Energy Advisory
QUIRINO ANTONIO JR. KEITH OKAMOTO Commission. Obtained energy rebates for new
Manager - Chief Engineer Deputy a/c systems from Hawaii Energy.
DARYL IKEDA, Operations Division CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
KURT INABA, Engineering Division
• Palani Road Transmission Waterline
RICK SUMADA, Finance Division (Mamalahoa Highway to 595' Reservoir):
With over 41,000 customers, the Department of Construction completed for this project that
Water Supply has a staff of 157 operating around serves as a critical water transmission corridor
the island. In addition to the main office at the from the high-level Keahuolu, Honokohau, and
Waiakea Office Plaza on Kekuanao`a Street and
Keopu wells to Kailua-Kona. $11,492,452
the Operations Center on Leilani Street in Hilo, • Kona Oceanview Water System Improvements:
the Department maintains offices and base yards Bids were opened and Contract is expected to
in Waimea, Kona, and Ka`u. The department's be executed in fall of 2013 with construction
operating budget for FY 2012-13 was $44.5 million. beginning by end of 2013. This project will
provide a water system to lots within the
OPERATIONS existing Kona Oceanview Properties (Pu'ukala)
Subdivision through the improvement district
• Islandwide deep well pump production process. $1,121,545
increased from the previous fiscal year - 10.5 • Wai`aha Water System Improvements: The
billion gallons, up slightly from 10.1 billion Department is participating in this private-
gallons in FY 2011-12. Power use in FY 2012-13
was 54,621,081 kWh at a cost of$20,623,943, public partnership by oversizing the water
up slightly from 51,767,883 kWh at a cost of system improvements that will serve as a critical
corridor in the future to bring the high quality
$20,431,448 in FY 2011-12. water from the high level aquifers to Kailua-
• Performed over 1,200 repairs to DWS Kona. DWS Share $2,967,650
infrastructure islandwide and maintained Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy. Widening, Phase 2:
more than 1,500 meters and over 500 service 100%The 100% design was completed however
laterals. the realignment requirement delayed the
• Installed replacement soft starter at Parker #2 construction which is now scheduled to begin
Deepwell, electronic control valves at Palani by the end of 2013. This project will install
Transmission System, and variable frequency approximately 5 miles of 16-inch waterline
drives at Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Deepwell between Kealakehe Parkway to Keahole Airport
to improve system efficiency. which is currently being served by an undersized
12-inch waterline. Estimated $3,200,000
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Waikoloa Reservoir No. 1, Kohal.
• Kynnersley No. 1 Reservoir 0.3 MG • Ahualoa-Honoka'a Transmission Waterline,
Replacement: Construction on-going for this Phase 2: The design of this project is complete
reservoir that replaces a steel tank that was and pending State Highways approval prior to
removed from service due to corrosion issues. bidding out. This project is scheduled to bid out
The new reservoir will provide the necessary by the end of 2013. Along with Phasel, this
storage for residential use and fire flow for project will increase the water system capacity
residences along Kynnersley Road in North of the Ahualoa and Honoka`a Water System by
Kohala. $2,270,000 increasing the transmission line size to 12".
• Kula`imano Production Well and Supporting This project includes approximately 3 miles of
Facilities: Construction of this project is near new waterline. Estimated $3,000,000
complete and will be the primary source for the • Papa`ikou Transite and G.I. Pipeline
Pepe`ekeo Water System. This source replaces Replacement - Phases 1 and 2: The design
the existing spring water source and may was completed for the project which will bid
increase the system capacity combined with out by the end of 2013. Construction should
other improvements. $2,000,000 begin in early 2014 for this project that will
• Lalamilo Wind Farm: The RFP was completed replace existing asbestos cement (transite)
and negotiations continue to complete a power and galvanized waterlines which are currently
purchase agreement that is estimated to save undersized and in need of replacement. This
DWS customers up to $1,000,000 per year project will replace approximately 15,000 I.f.
in energy costs. This will be an "own-operate- of waterline and services approximately 240
maintain" system where the developer will own, customers. Estimated $6,000,000
operate, and maintain the system and sell wind • `Ola`a Reservoir No. 6 Production Well and
generated power to DWS for the Lalamilo and 1.0MG Reservoir: Construction of the reservoir
Parker Wells as a supplement to HELCO power. is complete that replaced an undersized
Estimated Completion Date 2015 0.05MG Steel Tank while the completion of the
• Ahualoa-Honoka'a Transmission Waterline, well is on going and near complete. $7,300,000
Phase 1: The construction of this project is • Hala`ula Well Development - Phase 2: Phase
complete. This project and Phase 2 of this 1 completed. Phase 2, which includes the
project (which is scheduled to begin in FY 13- outfitting of the well and a reservoir, is pending
14) will increase the water system capacity of land acquisition. Estimated $3,500,000
the Ahualoa and Honoka`a Water System by • Waikoloa Reservoir No. 1: Reservoir No. 1 is
increasing the transmission line size to 12". under design. The contract for Reservoir No. 1
This project includes approximately 5 miles of is expected to be awarded by the end of 2013.
new waterline. $4,200,000 Estimated $4,000,000
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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
,, °.-; County Boards & Commissions
bring together citizens with a variety
of skills and life experiences who
.. I are active in and respected by the
, t; community, and knowledgeable
about and able to represent the
'` entire community's interests
and concerns. These Boards &
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Commissions advise the Mayor
and various departments, oversee
programs or departments, and
work with the County to make our
• community stronger.
AGRICULTURE ADVISORY Glen Hisashima CULTURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION Douglass Adams COMMISSION
Advises the Mayor on sustainable Advises the county on protection,
agriculture development strategies COMMITTEE ON AGING preservation and perpetuation of
and programs. Advises the Mayor and Office of Aging historic and cultural resources on
Marissa Harman,Chair on matters relating to senior citizens. Hawai`i Island.
Tane Datta,Vice Chair Dorothy J. Baxter Deborah Chang
Sotero Agoot Judith M. Bell Ronald Dela Cruz
Loreto Obra John J. Fernandez Lily Dudoit
Tim Richards Lily Y. Inouye Nicole Lui
Michael Robinson George M. Ito Barbara J. Meheula
Nina Ann Tanabe Billie P. Keawekane Maile Melrose
Eric Tanouye Amos D. Meyers,Jr. Boone Morrison
David Tarnas Steve Ono Alapaki Nahale-a
Chris Ridley Christine Y.Wada
BOARD OF APPEALS Earl Tanaka
Hears and determines all appeals from Rowena L.Ti
ENERGY ADVISORY COMMISSION
the final decisions of the Planning Nona B.Wilson Advises the Mayor on energy
Director or the Director of Public Works sustainability.
regarding matters within COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE Steven Burns, Chair
their respective jurisdictions. WITH DISABILITIES Roderick Hinman,Vice Chair
Dean Au Advises the Mayor on matters related to Linda Anthony
Nancy Carr-Smith persons with disabilities, recommends Hank Banquer
Frank Commendador actions and provides guidelines to Curtis Beck
Henry Kaaihue improve quality of life. Thomas Goya
Rodney Watanabe Paige De Lima,Chair Michael Kaleikini
Dwayne Yoshina Wesley H.Tanigawa,Vice Chair Julie Myhre, Ex-Officio
Pauline Aughe
BOARD OF ETHICS Jessica Arruda ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Interprets the County's Code of Ethics Chris Cholas COMMISSION
for officers, employees and the public, Janice Mancini Advises the Department of
conducts hearings on violations and Jean Navarro Environmental Management.
renders opinions. James Souza
Laura Tobosa John Dill
Bernard Balsis Thomas Randle
Arne Henricks Dr. Ron Wagner-Wright
Raelene Souza Trina Nahm-Mijo
County of Hawaii
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Bruce Lim Donald Straney John Hoover
Anne Lee Mike Tulang Josephine(Jojo)Tanimoto
Sherm Warner Fran Tabor
KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN John Mueller
FIRE COMMISSION COMMISSION Roger Harris
Appoints and advises Fire Chief. Reviews projects within the Kailua KONA COMMUNITY
Laurie Bass Village Special District requiring plan
James"Kimo" Lee approval. DEVELOPMENT ACTION
W. Mapuana Waipa Alvin Akina COMMITTEE
M. Luahiwa Namahoe Theresa Andreae Oversees the implementation and
David DeLuz Fanny Au Hoy update of the Kona CDP.
Carol S. Kitaoka Paul Bleck Kenneth M. Melrose
Byron Moku Adam Broderson Matthew A. Binder
Toby Taniguchi Nancy Burns Bo Kahui
John Hetherington George "Keoki"Schattauer
GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY Shane Kitchens Gregory G.0gin
COMMISSION Sammie Stanbro Chauncey T.Wong Yuen
Advises county, state and federal Elaine Fukushima
officials on issues related to hunting KA`U COMMUNITY Aaron N. Nagata
and fishing as well as traditional and DEVELOPMENT PLAN Hiram P. Rivera
cultural gathering rights. STEERING COMMITTEE
Willie-Joe Camara Steers development of the Ka`u COP. LIQUOR COMMISSION
Dwayne D.Yoshina Patti Barry Adopts regulations related to liquor
Anthony H.Sylvester John Cross control, and grants licenses for the
Paul E. Bueltmann Bob DaMate manufacture, importation and sale of
Thomas H. Lodge Ron Ebert liquor in the County.
Kenneth DeCoito Leina'ala Enos, Chair Greg Gauthier
Robert P. White Michelle Galimba Sidney Fuke
Mark C. Bartell Loren Heck William T.Takaba
Cleon M. Bailey Eldridge Naboa,Vice Chair Dwayne T. Mukai
Marino Ramones Leinaala Enos
HAWAII COUNTY WORKFORCE Simon Torres Rodney Watanabe
INVESTMENT BOARD Riley Smith
Oversees the administration of NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY
Workforce Investment Act programs. DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION LIQUOR CONTROL
Dan Banks COMMITTEE ADJUDICATION BOARD
David Deluz,Jr. Oversees the implementation and Hears complaints regarding violations
Phyllis Funada update of the North Kohala CDP. of liquor laws or rules and imposes
Michael Gleason fines or penalties.
Blayne Hanagami John Winter Claude S.Onizuka
Wayne Higaki Frank Cipriani Joseph Kealoha
Jim Kennedy Christopher MacKillop Bryan H. Lindsey
Carla Kurokawa Collin Kaholo
Joseph Carvalho Jan Yokoyama
Alison Lee Everette Souza
Marion Makaimoku Herman Fernandez
George Martin Susan Fischer
Gay Mathews Jon Adams MERIT APPEALS BOARD
Chad Okinaka Faith Yates Hears appeals relating to recruitment
Clyde Oshiro and examination, position
Denise Pacheco SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY classification,and other employment
Alan Parker DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION actions.
Delan Rusty Perry COMMITTEE Brian J. De Lima
Kathy Perry Kenneth M. Rowe
Oversees the implementation and
Debbie Shigehara update of the South Kohala CDP. Jubilee N. Kuewa
Charmaine Shigemura June R. Rabago
Gary Sirman Christopher Roehrig
Annual Report FY 2012-13
PENSION BOARD PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, Neal Herbert
Oversees pensions for Police, Fire, AND NATURAL RESOURCES Duane Hosaka
and County Band employees who do Doug Espejo
PRESERVATION COMMISSION
not participate in the State Employee Alton Nosaka
Maintains an islandwide prioritized list
Retirement System. of lands worthy of preservation. Jon Olson
Jerry Hamamoto Amos Meyers,Jr.
Tim DeLozier Bryan Caldwell
Florence(Flo) Ikeda Wilma Matsumura Oliver"Sonny" Shimaoka
Guillerma(Irma)Sumera Searle Grace
David Heaukulani Sarah Moon
Arlene P.Waugh Steven Hirakami VETERANS ADVISORY
Marilyn Nicholson COMMITTEE
LEEWARD PLANNING Enock Freire I Advises on matters pertaining to the
COMMISSION Debbie Hecht operation of veteran's cemeteries and
Advises the Mayor, Council and Gail Byrne Baber other issues.
Planning Director in matters concerning Don Bennett
planning and land use in Kohala and PUNA COMMUNITY David Carlson
Kona. DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION Caleb Churchill
Brandi Beaudet COMMITTEE Penny Fox
Antonio Gaspar
Geraldine Giffin
Oversees the implementation and Minoru Hanato
Thomas Hickcox update of the Puna CDP. Joseph Nimori
Richard Nelson III
Barbara Nobriga June Conant Wayne Nishijima
Thomas Whittemore Sharon Daun Delbert Nishimoto
Madeline Greene John Okino
Patti Pinto Emile Wery
WINDWARD PLANNING Keikialoha Kekipi George Yamamoto
COMMISSION Oshi Simsarian
Advises the Mayor, Council and Rene Siracusa WATER BOARD
Planning Director in matters concerning Daniel Taylor Oversees the County water system and
planning and land use in Puna, Hilo, Farris Etterlee the Department of Water Supply.
Hamakua,and Ka'u.
Kenneth Kaneshiro
Ron Gonzales SALARY COMMISSION Arthur Taniguchi
Charles Heaukulani Establishes the salaries of elected Susan L. Lee Loy
Greg Henkel officials and appointed directors. Delan Perry
Wallace Ishibashi Karolyn P. Lundkvist G. Rick Robinson
Myles Miyasato George J. Handgis Jay Uyeda
Raylene Moses Brian J. De Lima David Greenwell
Stephen Ono Marcella L.Stroh
Pudding Lassiter COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS
POLICE COMMISSION Michael B.Sumja OF WOMEN
Appoints and advises Police Chief.
Investigates charges brought by the Advises on the status of women within
TAX BOARD OF REVIEW the County of Hawaii.
public against the department or any of Hears disputes between taxpayers and
its members. the Real Property Tax Division. Kimberly Schneider
Carol Ignacio Cathryn J. Nova
Car
Caro Victorine Albert Kualii Nancy T. Kelly
Michael D'Amico Carol S. Kitaoka
Keith Morioka Scott Church Farrah-Marie Gomes
Ka'ili Pe'a-Ferrari
Robert Gomes Sr. Brooke Derby
Kenneth Ono TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Mele Spencer
John Bertsch Regulates passenger carrying motor Hazel Beck
Guy K.Schutte vehicles and advises on mass transit
Jeffrey Gray and other transportation matters.
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