Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Feb. 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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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. 12.3: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16 – 31, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated January 17, 2023.
Comm. 13.4: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 1 – 15, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 18, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 67: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION REGARDING A NEW MONTHLY EXECUTIVE BUDGET SUMMARY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
From Council Chair Heather Kimball, dated January 13, 2023.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 44-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Allows for the receipt of $49,600 in federally derived funds, which would be used to complete a Wastewater Service Area Expansion Feasibility Study.
Reference: Comm. 82
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 45-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT
Transfers $3,000 from the Liquor Control/Public Programs account; and credits to the Contingency Relief account, to return Contingency Relief funds from the Department of Liquor Control.
Reference: Comm. 84
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 46-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND USER SUPPORT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with Ventiv Technology, Inc. with an approximate cost of $17,094 for the first year and a gradual yearly increase ending at approximately $19,239 for the final year, for maintenance and user support for the Department of Human Resources, Workers’ Compensation Division.
Reference: Comm. 85
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 47-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF SIX SEMI-TRACTORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $25,800 for equipment to transfer refuse from the East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station to the West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill.
Reference: Comm. 86
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 48-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF FOUR WALKING FLOOR TRAILERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $15,600 for equipment to collect and transport refuse.
Reference: Comm. 87
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 49-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF FOUR COMPACTING REFUSE TRAILERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $17,600, to replace four trailers used to transport refuse from County Solid Waste transfer stations.
Reference: Comm. 88
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 17: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 12, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS
Amends Section 19-100 and repeals Section 19-101 to make the $50 deposit required for each appeal by a taxpayer to the County of Hawaiʻi Tax Board of Review nonrefundable.
Reference: Comm. 68
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Bill 20: 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 Federal Grants – Clean Water Act 604(b) account
($49,600), and appropriates the same to the Clean Water Act 604(b) account. Funds would be used to complete a Wastewater Service Area Expansion Feasibility Study.
Reference: Comm. 82
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 21: AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; FIXES THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDES FOR THEIR SALE TO THE PUBLIC; AND AUTHORIZES THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS Authorizes the issuance of up to $127,500,000 in General Obligation Bonds to fund certain Capital Improvement Projects including: Construction of Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant and other facilities; Public Works Repairs and Maintenance (Aupuni Center Roof and Emergency Communication Center); Parks and Recreation Repairs and Maintenance (ADA Compliance and Pāpaʻaloa State Match); Sewer Pipe Replacement (Kīlauea/Keawe Street); and Animal Control infrastructure.
Reference: Comm. 83
I Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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