HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-14-22 AGENDA. COG CommissionMitchell D. Roth
Mayor
County of Hawai `i
Michael Konowicz, Chair
Neal Herbert, Vice Chair
Matthias Kusch
Chantee Shiroma
Madeline Greene
Shannon Matson
Kenneth Obenski
Daniel Malakie III
Karie Wakat
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Cost of Government Commission
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961,8211
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy,,, Bldg C , Kailua Kona, Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii, 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, July 14, 2022
TIME: 2 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Hawaii County Building, Pueo Conference Room
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, HI 96720
West Hawaii Civic Center/ Mayor's Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole 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:
httRs: j www zoom&9y.com 16 170702?gwd=UnR3d,OdocEtucrosxSOhB XBmT2J4„ T09
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 ilea M..Mishovich %awaiicoun> ov and
Poma1 Barticme�Xhawaiic Gov no later than 12:00 p.m. July 13, 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.
l . CALL TO ORDER
2. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS — Tyler Benner, County of Hawaii Auditor
County of Hawai"i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.,
3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
4. COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM June 23, 2022 — REGULAR MEETING
6. PRESENTATION ON IMPARTIAL AND FINANCIAL AUDITS OF COUNTY AGENCIES,
PROGRAMS, AND OPERATIONS, RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING AN INDEPENDENT
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO CONDUCT A POST -AUDIT OF THE COUNTIES
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND ASSISTS THE COUNCIL IN ITS ADOPTION OF
ANNUAL BUDGETS. INITIATES AUDIT EVALUATIONS OR SPECIAL STUDIES,
EITHER UPON REQUEST OF THE COUNTY OR ON ITS OWN INITIATIVE, BY TYLER
BENNER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I AUDITOR.
7. STATUS REPORTS OF PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUPS (PIG(s)) ESTABLISHED
JUNE 23, 2022
a. BUILDING DIVISION
b. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
c. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
d. COUNTY -WIDE FLEET ACROSS FUNCTIONS
e. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
f. REVENUE GENERATION
FORMATION OF PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP (PIG)
a. Pursuant to HRS § 92-2.5(b), as amended, the formation of a Permitted Interaction Group
to gather information, investigate, and make recommendations to the full Commission
regarding the following matters:
i. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources (PONC) Expenditures:
Explore the process for how new land is acquired and maintained; explore if
budgeting is appropriate for the acquisition and maintenance of such properties;
confirm the timely release of funds; confirm staffing is appropriate and
sufficient; explore the process for vetting and selecting PONC stewards; explore
whether PONC properties could generate revenue for the county in terms of
access fees or permits for outdoor recreation
b. Selection of permitted interaction group members.
c. Determination of the scope of investigation and the scope of each permitted interaction
group members' authority
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, July 28,
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@hawaiicountyg_ov and Pomaikai.BartolomeOhawaiic„ounty.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.
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five
days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii 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),
Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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
Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole 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