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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2015/09/01 2014-2016KAREN EOFF Ch", and Pre"d"" VALERIE T. POINDEXTER ' 1'::.Y. •.'�j� 69oe Chan COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii llae'<n'i Comuy Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, lld,,,a 96-20 15" Session COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS I lawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Ilawai'i September 1, 2015 10:00 a.m. AARON S. Y. CIIUNG MAILE'MEDEIROS" DAVID GREGGOR ILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA DENNIS"FRESEE ONISHI DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLS (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Comm. 24.18: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 16 - 31, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 10, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. Seining the lnteretts of the People o/ Our Island Hawal'i County k an Equal Opportunity Provider and Entploper. FC -15 September 1, 2015 Comm. 33.14: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 - 30, 2015, AND From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 12, 2015. Comm. 124.2: FOURTH QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: APRIL - JUNE 2015 From Human Resources Director Sharon Toriano, dated July 29, 2015. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 37 AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (Draft 2): (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS Amends: 1) Definitions - revises definition for "agency" and adds definition for "immediate family"; 2) Fair Treatment - amends provision for use of County property to include "campaign purposes" and adds provision that places a $50,000 limit on any County contract for goods and services with a County officer or employee or a business where an immediate family member of a County officer or employee has a controlling interest of said business; 3) Conflicts of Interest - revises provisions for the ability of County officers and employees to represent private interests in legal actions/proceedings against the County or appear on behalf of private interests before any agency of the County; and 4) Contracts - establishes a $50,000 limit on any County contract with an officer or employee of the County, or a business in which the officer or employee of the County holds a controlling interest. Reference: Comm. 231.11 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Postponed: April 14, May 5, June 2, July 1, and July 23, 2015 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Wille, seconded by Mr. Kanuha, to recommend passage of Bill 37, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading.) ; and Comm. 231.12: From Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated July 29, 2015, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 37, Draft 2. ; and Comm. 231.13: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated August 12, 2015, requesting that Bill 37, Draft 2, be placed on the September 1, 2015, Finance Committee agenda. Page 2 FC -15 September 1, 2015 Bill 78: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 16, SECTION 2-98 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES Amendment would add "No exception involving public funds shall be authorized without a public purpose." Reference: Comm. 422 Intr. by: Mr. Eagan Postponed: August 18, 2015 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Hagan, seconded by Ms. David, to recommend passage of Bill 78 on first reading.) ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by August 28, 2015. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; and • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed: • County Facility (former Bank of Hawaii Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala; • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu; and • Pahoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection cannot be made or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at htip://www.hawaiicounty_.gov. Page 3 FC -15 September 1, 2015 Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council -Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting: (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestiinonyLq)hawaiicouno�.ov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicounty_.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Planning, Public Works and Parks and Recreation, Finance, and Governmental Relations and Economic Development Committee meetings - Tuesdays, September 8 and 15 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo `O Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.) Page 4