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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2020/04/22 2018-2020 ACTIONSMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chan and Presiding Officer HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III Vice Chan 32'd Session COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 22, 2020 11:00 a.m. AARON S. Y. CHUNG KAREN EOFF MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY VALERIE T. POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS 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 couct/tc�tiraot��(a)hctr ciic��rni�, (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 —12:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC -32 COMMUNICATIONS April 22, 2020 Comm. 10.36: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 — 31, 2020 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 1, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 11.27: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 1 — 15, 2020 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 24, 2020. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 62.7: THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JANUARY 1 — MARCH 31, 2020 From Human Resources Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated April 1, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1. Excused: None. Page 2 FC -32 April 22, 2020 Comm. 727: FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 NONPROFIT GRANT REVIEW PROCESS AND FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE From Finance Committee Chair Maile David, dated January 23, 2020, describing the nonprofit grant review process and requesting formation of an ad hoc committee. The ad hoc committee would review applications and interview applicants for the County's annual nonprofit grant awards and then report its findings to the Finance Committee. Postponed: February 18 and April 8, 2020 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Poindexter, seconded by Ms. Villegas, to close file on Comm. 727.) ; and Comm. 727.1: From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated February 12, 2020, transmitting the applications from eligible nonprofit organizations for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the Council's review and appropriation of funds. ; and Comm. 727.3: From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated February 19, 2020, transmitting an application from Project Vision Hawaii and a revised list of organizations. ; and Comm. 727.4: From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated February 27, 2020, transmitting an application from North Kohala Community Resource Center and a revised list of organizations. ; and Comm. 727.5: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANT APPROPRIATIONS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS From Finance Committee Chair Maile David, dated March 25, 2020, transmitting the ad hoc committee's recommendations for grant funding to nonprofit organizations for inclusion in the County of Hawaii Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. A total of 229 eligible applications were received with requests totaling $7,543,891. The recommendations have been developed through a review of all applications with each applicant. FILED AND ACCEPTED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1. Excused: None. Page 3 FC -32 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS April 22, 2020 Res. 580-20: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Matching funds in the amount of $20,000 would be used to provide technical and business assistance to small and early-stage companies. Reference: Comm. 869 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 158: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATES PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBES REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALS ORDINANCE NO. 19-68 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2020 Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, and Student Helpers and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies. Reference: Comm. 873 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1. Excused: None. Page 4 FC -32 ADJOURNMENT —1:46 p.m. April 22, 2020 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.hawaiicounly.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. Please call Na Leo TV at (808) 935-8874 for Channel 55 schedule of Council and Committee meetings. Page 5