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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2017/10/03 (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 th 20 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i October 3, 2017 1:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 1:00 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 449: APPOINTMENT OF DEANNA SAKO AS FINANCE DIRECTOR From Mayor Harry Kim, dated September 12, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above appointment. Requires Council Confirmation by: November 30, 2017 (Section 13-8, Hawaiʻi County Charter) (Vote on Comm. 449 is on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-20 October 3, 2017 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 450: AUDIT REPORT NO. 2017-03: HIRING PRACTICES AT THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I’S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated September 7, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 3-18(d)(2). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 310-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR FIVE REFUSE TRAILERS Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for five refuse trailers for the Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, at an approximate cost of $12,000 per month, needed to accommodate the additional hauling capacity required to transport waste to the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill upon the closure of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 468 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-20 October 3, 2017 Res. 311-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR FIVE SEMI-TRACTORS Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for five semi-tractors for the Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, at an approximate cost of $16,000 per month, needed to accommodate the additional hauling capacity required to transport waste to the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill upon the closure of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 469 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 312-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a ten-year and six-month lease with Prince Kūhiō Plaza, LLC, with an option for a ten-year extension, for space located at the Prince Kūhiō Plaza (former Safeway space). The property contains an area of approximately 39,525 square feet, to be used by various County agencies for general office use and related services. The annual rent would be $573,112.50 starting on July 1, 2018, and would rise incrementally to $747,781.82 ending on December 31, 2028. Reference: Comm. 470 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-20 October 3, 2017 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 68: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 Decreases revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account (-$50,772); and increases the Office of Management Salaries and Wages account by the same amount. This transfers funding for the Special Program Coordinator from the Office of Housing and Community Development to the Office of Management. Reference: Comm. 471 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 3:28 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. 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