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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2026-08-04 2024-2026MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair 4 1 " Session Hawai'i County Clerk 07/29/2026 09:57:40 AM COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii August 4, 2026 9:30 a.m. MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS The Hilo Council Chambers at the Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, will be closed. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, August 3, 2026. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, August 3, 2026, by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a hawaiicounty.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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Clerk 07/29/2026 09:57:40 AM FC-41 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS August 4, 2026 Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 23.39: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 — 15, 2026 From Controller Jon Arbles, dated July 6, 2026. Comm. 23.40: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 — 30, 2026 From Controller Jon Arbles, dated July 6, 2026. Comm. 24.37: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 1 — 15, 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 8, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 24.38: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 — 31, 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 9, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 27.6: REPORT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AS OF APRIL 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 9, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 468-20. Comm. 118.6: FOURTH QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: APRIL 1 — JUNE 30, 2026 From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated July 14, 2026. Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/29/2026 09:57:40 AM FC-41 August 4, 2026 Comm. 574.3: REPORT OF NONCAPITALIZED DONATIONS FOR: APRIL 1 — JUNE 30. 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated June 8, 2026, transmitting the above pursuant to Resolution 200-25. Comm. 970: TABULAR SUMMARY OF NET FUNDED DEBT AS OF JUNE 30, 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 13, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Chapter 47C of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 609-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS FOR THE FUNDING OF COST ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HAWAI`I GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, BARGAINING UNIT 15, FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30. 2029 The estimated costs over the four years of the new contact resulting from lump sum payments, across-the-board increases, and step movements would be $1,819,315. Reference: Comm.971 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Res. 610-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH MRI SOFTWARE LLC FOR PHA PRO SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of $55,593 for the first year and increasing thereafter to provide software licensing and other related services to be used by the department to meet program requirements and efficiently document communications with applicants, participants, and vendors. Reference: Comm.972 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 3 FC-41 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/29/2026 09:57:40 AM August 4, 2026 Res. 611-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE HAWAI`I POLICE DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROJECT Allows for the receipt of $129,033 in federally -derived funds to be used to conduct Verbal Judo de-escalation training for law enforcement. Reference: Comm.973 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Res. 612-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS FROM LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR AGREEMENT FOR ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES AND LEGAL PRINT RESOURCES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $13,522.08 until December 31, 2026, and then $14,245 per month until the end of year one, with an increase seven of percent per year thereafter for proprietary software and other services. Reference: Comm.975 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Res. 627-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR FOUR ATTENDEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS FORUM 2026 Allows for the receipt of $20,192 in federally -derived funds to cover travel stipends for two staff members from the Planning Department and two Cultural Resource Commissioners. Reference: Comm.994 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/29/2026 09:57:40 AM FC-41 August 4, 2026 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 173: AMENDS CHAPTER 19 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BED AND BREAKFAST HOME CLASSIFICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXES Establishes a new "bed and breakfast home" property tax class for any property that is a vacation rental and the owner's principal residence; establishes a three percent annual assessment increase cap for the new tax class; and establishes a temporary tax amnesty period for properties that have existing vacation rentals in violation of the restrictions of the homeowner class to either cease the rental activity or to properly register the rental activity without being penalized. Reference: Comm.960 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Postponed: July 22, 2026 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kimball, seconded by Council Member Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 173 on first reading.) Bill 177: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Grant account ($129,033) and appropriates the same to the Byrne State Crisis Intervention De-escalation Training Program account. Funds will be used to conduct Verbal Judo de-escalation training for law enforcement. Reference: Comm.973 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Bill 178: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Justice Assistance Grant -Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account ($20,797) and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant -Special Response Team Capability Enhancement account. Reference: Comm.974 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 5 FC-41 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/29/2026 09:57:40 AM August 4, 2026 Bill 180: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30. 2027 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Certified Local Government account ($20,192) and appropriates the same to the Certified Local Government Program account. Funds will be used to cover travel stipends for two staff members from the Planning Department and two Cultural Resource Commissioners. Reference: Comm.994 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) ADJOURNMENT 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. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Live Stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. 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