Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Sept. 6.
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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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. 30.35: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30 AND JULY 16 – 31, 2022
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 8, 2022.
Comm. 31.42: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 16 – 31, 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 2, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 31.43: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 – 15, 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 17, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 85.6: FOURTH QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2022
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated August 1, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 942: FOLLOW-UP AUDIT REPORT: CASH HANDLING AT COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MASS TRANSIT AGENCY
From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated August 9, 2022, transmitting a follow-up report to Audit Number 2018-01, pursuant to Hawaiʻi County Charter Section 3-18(d)(3).
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS:
Res. 519-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE PITNEY BOWES DIGITAL MAILING SYSTEM FOR THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $160.99.
Reference: Comm. 956
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 520-22: CHANGES TIME ELEMENT OF A HALF-TIME CUSTODIAN/GROUNDSKEEPER I POSITION TO FULL-TIME
Requests increased time element to service the Police Department’s Honoka‘a and Laupāhoehoe stations.
Reference: Comm. 957
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 521-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Allows for the receipt of $500,000 by the County, which would be used to renovate the Feed Mill at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and to study the potential of new feedstock sources.
Reference: Comm. 958
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 522-22: AUTHORIZES THE CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OF LEONG KUNIHIRO BROOKE & KIM AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DIVISION
Extends the retention of special counsel services with additional compensation of $50,000 and total compensation not to exceed $660,000.
Reference: Comm. 959
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 523-22: AUTHORIZES THE HIRING OF LEONG KUNIHIRO BROOKE & KIM AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DIVISION
Allows the Office of the Corporation Counsel to retain special counsel for legal services with specific expertise in workers’ compensation matters, with funds not to exceed $300,000.
Reference: Comm. 960
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 524-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COVERING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MATTERS
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with the law firm of Leong Kunihiro Brooke & Kim to provide legal services on a continuous basis to maintain consistency in the management and handling of workers’ compensation claims.
Reference: Comm. 961
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 156: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX VALUATION; CONSIDERATIONS IN FIXING
Establishes that the value of property classified as apartment, hotel and resort, commercial, industrial, agricultural or native forests, or conservation cannot be assessed by the County at more than 15 percent than the previous year’s assessed value for that property.
Reference: Comm. 739
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Postponed: April 19 and May 17, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend passage of Bill 156.)
Bill 206: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Gorse Pilot Program account ($500,000); and appropriates the same to the Gorse Pilot Program account. Funds would be used to renovate the Feed Mill at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and to study the potential of new feedstock sources.
Reference: Comm. 958
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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