Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet March 22

Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet March 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent emergency proclamation, this meeting will not be open to the public for in-person attendance.

Oral Public Testimony: To provide oral public testimony, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and receive information to join the meeting via Zoom video conferencing. Please contact our office and register by 12:00 noon, Monday, March 21, 2022.

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 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, March 21, 2022, by: (1) email to council testimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 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.

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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

COMMUNICATIONS

Comm. 30.23: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 – 15, 2022

From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 17, 2022.

Comm. 30.24: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 – 15, 2022

From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 22, 2022.

Comm. 30.25: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 – 28, 2022

From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 3, 2022.

Comm. 31.30: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 16 – 31, 2022

From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 17, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.

Comm. 31.31: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 – 15, 2022

From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 17, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.

Comm. 85.4: SECOND QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2021

From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated February 28, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code.

Comm. 664: FAIR SHARE ANNUAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2021

From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated March 1, 2022, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code, Section 2-162.1(a).

ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS

Res. 345-22 : AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR SERVICE ADDENDUM WITH SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF BATTERY ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES

Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a 10-year service addendum for the construction of a new infrastructure network and the acquisition of five 35-foot electric buses.

Reference: Comm. 680

Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)

BILLS FOR ORDINANCES

Bill 139: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Mainstream Voucher Administration account ($45,000); and appropriates the same to the Office of Housing Other Current Expenses account, for a total appropriation of $51,679.

Reference: Comm. 677

Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)

Bill 140: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Home Program – Tenant Based Rental Assistance Fraud Recovery Income account ($5,000); and appropriates the same to the Home Program – Tenant Based Rental Assistance Fraud Recovery Income account.

Reference: Comm. 678

Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)

Bill 141: 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. 21-35 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2022 Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies.

Reference: Comm. 679

Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)

Bill 145: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Increases revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account ($735,600); and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Planning Other Current Expenses ($110,000), Transfer to Sewer Fund ($55,000), Transfer to Solid Waste Fund ($106,000), Transfer to Golf Course Fund ($15,000), and Provision for Compensation Adjustment – General ($449,600). Funds would be used to cover the cost items agreed to between the County and the United Public Workers Bargaining Unit 1 and employees excluded from Bargaining Unit 1, and to cover other unanticipated costs that have arisen throughout the year.

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Bill 146: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Appropriates revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account ($55,000); and appropriates the same to the Wastewater Salaries & Wages account.

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Bill 147: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Appropriates revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account ($106,000); and appropriates the same to the following Salaries & Wages accounts: Landfills ($92,000) and Puʻuanahulu West Hawaiʻi Landfill ($14,000).

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Bill 148: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Appropriates revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account ($15,000); and appropriates the same to the Golf Course Salaries & Wages account.

Reference: Comm. 690

Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘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.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by March 18, 2022. If a response is received after March 18, 2022, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

Council Members may also be present at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, and/or participating via interactive conference technology from other locations.

Items listed on the agenda are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov by clicking on Council Records and navigating to the current agenda. For any questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255.

Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov 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).

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