HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 006 2015/02/03 (2014-2016)REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 3, 2015 Re: Comm. No. 88/Res. No. 55-15
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 55-15, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 55-15, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 88
dated January 15, 2015, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Hawaii Health
Systems Corporation, Hilo Medical Center (HMC), pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes
Section 46-7, to provide disposal services of non -hospital infectious waste from the Hawaii Fire
Department's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bureau.
This resolution provides for the disposal of non -hospital infectious waste at a cost of $3.50 per
pound, which may be increased upon written notice by HMC.
EMS Battalion Chief Lance Uchida, from the Fire Department, appeared before Your Committee and
stated that, historically, HMC accepted all infectious waste; however, this service was discontinued
and was then contracted out with private vendors. The Fire Department recently discovered that
HMC is again receiving non -hospital infectious waste for a fee, and HMC is in agreement to provide
infectious waste disposal services for the Hawaii Fire Department's EMS Bureau.
Council Member Wille expressed that Kona and Waimea hospitals should provide the same service.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County departments must obtain the consent of
the Council to enter into agreements with the Federal or State governments or any other public body
or bodies respecting action to be taken pursuant to any powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and
receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant
to those powers.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 55-15, and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
KAREN EOFF, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 6
ADOPTED: FE"I i
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
X
DAVID
X
EOFF
X
ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
X
ONISHI
X
PALEKA
X
POINDEXTER
X
W ILLE
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
KAREN EOFF, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 6
ADOPTED: FE"I i