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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2017/01/04 (2016-2018) ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY EILEEN O’HARA KAREN EOFF VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE st 1 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i January 4, 2017 10:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 12:12 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-1 January 4, 2017 Comm. 1097: REQUESTS DISCUSSION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION (2014-2016) REGARDING COUNTY-PAID OVERTIME AS PRESENTED IN THE HAWAI‘I TRIBUNE HERALD ARTICLE, DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated September 20, 2016. Postponed: October 19 and November 1 and 15, 2016 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. David, seconded by Mr. Paleka, to close file on Comm. 1097.) FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Ruggles – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 7: FINAL MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From former Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 28, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Ruggles – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 7.1: FINAL MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2016, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From former Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 1, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Ruggles – 2. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-1 January 4, 2017 Comm. 14: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 1 - 15, 2016 From former Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 27, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.1: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2016 From former Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated November 15, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.2: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 1 - 15, 2016 From former Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 2, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.3: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2016 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated December 13, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-1 January 4, 2017 Comm. 15: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2016 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated November 3, 2016. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 15.1: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2016 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 6, 2016. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 37: NOMINATION OF MAE SATSUKO IKEDA TO THE PENSION BOARD From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 14, 2016, submitting for Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 29, 2017 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-1 January 4, 2017 Comm. 38: NOMINATION OF JERRY HAMAMOTO TO THE PENSION BOARD From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 13, 2016, submitting for Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 29, 2017 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 6: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 16, SECTION 2-98, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Prohibits the use of public funds to purchase alcoholic beverages for social or entertainment purposes. Reference: Comm. 39 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy POSTPONED TO JANUARY 24, 2017: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Ruggles – 2. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 3:01 p.m. 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. Page 5 FC-1 January 4, 2017 The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. 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Click on Council Meetings on the County’s homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. 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, Hawai‘i 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. 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Page 6 FC-1 January 4, 2017 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Governmental Relations and Economic Development, Finance, and Planning Committee meetings – Thursdays, January 12 and 19, 2017, at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, January 14, 2017, at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.) Page 7