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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2020/03/25 2018-2020 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID w oo a�`� AARON S. Y. CHUNG o+' KAREN EOFF Chan and Presiding Officer �o• �� MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III SUSAN L.K LEE LOY Vice Chair '*e'oF H►+'� VALERIE T.POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 30'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii March 25, 2020 11:00 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Ige's supplementary emergency proclamation dated March 16, 2020, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, these meetings will not be open to the public. Submitting Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. CALL TO ORDER—11:40 a.m. ROLL CALL COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 10.34: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 —29, 2020 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated March 2, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. (Vote on Comm. 10.34 is on the next page.) Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-30 March 25,2020 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 11.25: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 — 15, 2020 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 21, 2020. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 11.26: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 —29, 2020 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 3, 2020. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 800: AUDIT REPORT: CONTIGENCY PLANS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated March 3, 2020, transmitting the above report,pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(2). (Vote on Comm. 800 is on the next page) Page 2 FC-30 March 25,2020 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 538-20: CREATES ONE NEW CLERK III POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES The position would provide additional support to assist with an increase in operational demands. Reference: Comm. 815 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 539-20: CREATES ONE NEW TEMPORARY POSITION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY The position would provide additional support for the East Hawaii District Court Clerical Unit. Reference: Comm. 816 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-30 March 25,2020 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 151: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 19-74, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020 Increases the Waiakea Uka Park & New Community Center Improvements project by $8 million. Additional Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund—Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($2 million) and State Capital Improvement Project Funds ($6 million), for a total appropriation of$8,150,000, to be used for project planning and construction. Reference: Comm. 808 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 152: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 19-73, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($650,000); and appropriates the same to the Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of$19,227,430. Funds provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development would be used for rental assistance for eligible participants. Reference: Comm. 817 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-30 March 25,2020 ADJOURNMENT—11:50 a.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 parry. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Council Members will be present at the following locations: Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building; Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A; and Waimea Council Office, Parker Square. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at hitp://www.hawaiicouniy.gov. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicountygov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url)to videotestimony�ic,hawaiicountygov 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 is Available on Public, Education, and Government Television. 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