HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-28-22 AGENDA. COG Commission
Michael Konowicz, Chair
Neal Herbert, Vice Chair
Lee E. Lord
Managing Director
Matthias Kusch
Mitchell D. Roth
Madeline Greene
Mayor
Shannon Matson
Kenneth Obenski
Daniel Malakie III
Karie Wakat
County of Hawai‘i
Cost of Government Commission
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C , Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Cost of Government
Commission of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai‘i
Revised Statutes, Sections 5-2.2 of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i, and the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure.
NOTE: Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, effective January 1, 2022, Cost of
Government Commission meetings will be held online, and the location listed below is open to the public
to provide testimony. Thus, the Cost of Government Commission can be viewed live on Zoom, or at the
location listed below. Meeting minutes of the Cost of Government Commission will be posted on the
Boards and Commissions website in the Cost of Government Commission folder.
DATE: Thursday, April 28, 2022
TIME: 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Hawai‘i County Building, Pueo Conference Room
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, HI 96720
West Hawaiʻi Civic Center / Mayorʻs Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. HI 96740
INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): Cost of Government Commission Members
will participate in this meeting via the Zoom interactive video conference platform. Zoom Link below:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1600170702?pwd=UnR3d0docEtucmsxS0hBQXBmT2J4QT09
The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by calling into the Zoom meeting. To register to
provide testimony at the meeting, please provide your email to JeanM.Miskovich@hawaiicounty.gov or
Pomai.Bartolome@hawaiicounty.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. April 27, 2022.
If internet connection is lost, the public meeting will be automatically recessed to restore communication.
If lost connection exceeds 30 minutes, the meeting will be terminated.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 14, 2022
5. COMMUNICATIONS
6. DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation and overview of the new messaging app for Hawai‘i County by Cyrus
Johnasen, Public Information Officer, Office of the Mayor
b. Presentation and Overview of “Zero Emission Future” by Riley Saito, Economic
Development Specialist, Department of Research and Development
c. Presentation and overview of procurement by Diane Nakagawa, Purchasing and
Procurement Specialist, Department of Finance
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION:
a. Top Line Takeaways from Hawai‘i County Council Budget Meetings held April 12-14
8. DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND ACTION OF NEXT STEPS IN UNDERSTANDING AND
ANALYZING PRIORITY AND SECONDARY FOCUS AREAS
9. DISCUSSION ON ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission will be held on Thursday, May 12,
2022, at 2 p.m. by interactive video call via Zoom with in-person locations available for public
access.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission
Secretary at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring ten (10) copies
for distribution. Testimony may be submitted by (1) mail to Cost of Government Commission c/o Office
of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, HI 96720; (2) by email to
JeanM.Miskovich@hawaiicounty.gov and Pomaikai.Bartolome@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit
separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed by the Commission Secretary at the meeting
only if they are received before Noon on the business day prior to the meeting. All oral and written
testimony will be public record.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five
days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code}. A lobbyist means “any
individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275
in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by
communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a) (6),
Hawai‘i County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of
the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo.
Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to
members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection during regular business hours at
the Hilo office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, and at the Kona office of the Mayor, West
Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Kailua-Kona.
NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting
(i.e., sign language interpreter, large print, etc.) please call (808) 961-8020.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.