Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Aug. 2.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
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Submitting Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments and input via written testimony to Council Members prior to the meeting. 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 1, 2022, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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. 28.7: FOURTH QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2022 From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated July 11, 2022.
Comm. 30.33: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 14, 2022.
Comm. 31.39: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 – 15, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 8, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 31.40: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 11, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 84.6: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2022
From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated July 1, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaiʻi County Code Section 2-12.5.
Comm. 460.4: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: APRIL – JUNE 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 15, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 176-21.
Comm. 882: NOMINATION OF JOYCE M. UNOKI TO THE PENSION BOARD From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated July 13, 2022, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: August 26, 2022 (Section 13-4(l), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS:
Res. 467-22: REQUESTS THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE AGENCY HAS ADEQUATE FUNDAMENTAL AND STRATEGIC PLANS TO GUARANTEE THE LAWFUL AND EFFICIENT ISSUANCE AND UTILIZATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS
The audit would include an annual comprehensive list of affordable housing credits outstanding, issued, transferred, and redeemed.
Reference: Comm. 886
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Res. 470-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Allows for the receipt of $324,512, which would be used for the Career Criminal Prosecution Program.
Reference: Comm. 889
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 471-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Allows for the receipt of $93,371, which would be used for the Victim-Witness Assistance Program.
Reference: Comm. 890
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 472-22: AMENDS RESOLUTION NO. 476-18, REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A SEVENTY-FIVE YEAR LEASE WITH THE HAWAI‘I ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT A SET LEASE RENTAL AMOUNT OF $10.00 PER YEAR
Allows Hawaiʻi Island Community Development Corporation to construct affordable rental housing units for both seniors and households with children in compliance with the uses described in Executive Order 4531.
Reference: Comm. 891
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 473-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Funds in the amount of $50,576 would be used to continue the Cooperative Flood-Monitoring Program, which consists of the planning and designing of flood management systems such as bridges, culverts, and levees.
Reference: Comm. 892
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 192: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Career Criminal Program account ($324,512); and appropriates the same to the Career Criminal Prosecution Program account. Funds would be used by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Career Criminal Prosecution Program.
Reference: Comm. 889
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 193: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Victim/Witness Assistance account ($93,371); and appropriates the same to the Aid to Victims account. Funds would be used by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Victim-Witness Assistance Program.
Reference: Comm. 890
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.
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