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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 009 2017/03/21 (2016-2018) Hawai`i County Council-10 April 19,2017 Comm. 194: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF SIX DELL OPTIPLEX 760 COMPUTER SYSTEMS FROM MATTHEW IAUKEA TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Donated by Matthew Iaukea, and valued at approximately $300. The units would replace computer systems that are beyond warranty/servicing and new program initiatives. APPROVED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 101-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF A MULTI-FISCAL YEAR AGREEMENT FOR FURNISHING GREENWASTE DIVERSION OPERATIONS IN WEST HAWAII AND EAST HAWAII FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The new contract would be for three years with the option of two one-year extensions, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2017. Reference: Comm. 140 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Negative: FC-9 (Due to a vote of 9-noes) Postponed: April 5, 2017 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. O'Hara, seconded by Ms. Poindexter, to approve Res. 101-17.) WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER: Page 3 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: March 21, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 140/Res. No. 101-17 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 5:56 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 101-17, reports as follows: Resolution No. 101-17, transmitted by Finance Director Collins Tomei, via Communication No. 140 dated February 16, 2017, authorizes the payment of funds for a multi-year agreement. This resolution authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of a multi-fiscal year agreement for furnishing greenwaste diversion operations in West Hawai`i and East Hawaii for the Department of Environmental Management. On March 7, 2017, following discussions among several Council Members, Resolution No. 101-17 was postponed until after Council Members conclude deliberation on a related matter, Communication No. 116, before the Environmental Management Committee. Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter moved to postpone Resolution No. 101-17 to the March 21, 2017 meeting of the Finance Committee in Kona. The vote was taken on the postponement and passed. On March 21, 2017, discussion on Resolution No. 101-17 was held. Given the discussions that took place during the meeting of the Committee on Environmental Management, Ms. Poindexter suggested this matter be postponed to allow possible negotiations with respect to termination of the contract. Council Member Eileen O'Hara questioned the postponement and requested clarification of the process. She stated her understanding is that no matter how the vote goes, Resolution No. 101-17 will move to Council; and if the Council were to vote "no," it would not allow for pursuing a multi-year contract. She also noted a representation by the administration that the contract had been formally terminated. Council Member Aaron Chung stated he is not in favor of cancelling the contract and would not be voting in favor of Resolution No. 101-17. Council Member Dru Kanuha commented he also is not in favor of cancelling the contract and will not vote in favor of Resolution No. 101-17, it being contrary to what he understood this Council's position to be. Council Member Tim Richards stated he saw it as a procedural question, keeping it in Committee or moving it forward to Council with a negative recommendation. He felt it should be kept in Committee. FC Report No. 9 FC-9 Page 2 March 21, 2017 Ms. O'Hara stated she is ready to move it forward and does not plan to support Resolution No. 101-17 because of the way it is worded. She noted it does not provide any assurance that the goals for controlling invasive species or composting will be pursued, and that neither of those elements is contained in the resolution. She was not willing to walk backwards on controlling invasive species and would not be supporting the resolution. Council Member Karen Eoff stated if the Council wants to vote "no"with a negative recommendation, it is a strong message that the Council is not interested in a new contract and that the Council is satisfied with the current contract and would like to see it continue. She noted if a motion to postpone is not entertained, she would not support Resolution No. 101-17. Ms. Poindexter stated she will definitely vote "no" on the resolution, and added that there may be a chance the administration would bring forward an amendment. Committee Chair Maile David stated that in Executive Session regarding a related communication, a unified position was expressed by this body. Ms. David noted that because resolutions move forward to Council with either a negative or positive recommendation, she would like this body to send a respectful, yet strong message to Mayor Kim, and would prefer to move forward and vote on the resolution. Ms. David was also not in support of a postponement. Following a roll call vote on Resolution No. 101-17, there were nine "no"votes. Pursuant to Article X, Section 10-11, Hawai`i County Charter, any contract, lease or other obligation requiring payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one fiscal year shall be made or approved by resolution. Your Committee on Finance is not in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 101-17, and forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation. dm AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE EOFF X KANUHA X AlpLEE LOY X ,� O'HARA X '�, -i 4 POINDEXTER x MAILE DAVID, CHAIR RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 9 RUGGLES X ADOPTED: