Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Nov. 14.
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:
Mitch Roth, Mayor
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• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au; and
• 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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regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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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. 13.22: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 1 – 15, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 17, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 16.1: REPORT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AS OF APRIL 2023
From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated October 20, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution No. 468-20.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 339-23: CREATES ONE NEW CLERK III POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Establishes a new position to provide clerical support to the Administrative Services Assistant and numerous Specialists in the department.
Reference: Comm. 571
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 340-23: CREATES TWO NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST IV POSITIONS, ONE NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST V POSITION, ONE NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST VI POSITION AND ONE NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST VII POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Establishes five new positions to maintain operational standards, increase vigilance in cybersecurity and focus on in-depth strategies to increase cyber maturity.
Reference: Comm. 572
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 341-23: CREATES ONE NEW PERMIT SYSTEMS COORDINATOR POSITION AND ONE NEW FACILITIES PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Establishes two new positions to (1) maintain the EPIC permitting system and (2) manage the Building Division’s Design and Engineering, General Services, and Repair and Maintenance sections.
Reference: Comm. 573
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 342-23: CREATES ONE NEW GRANT COORDINATOR POSITION, ONE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY COUNSELOR POSITION AND ONE NEW HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST II POSITION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Establishes three new positions to (1) identify and evaluate potential funding sources, (2) support employees and their families by maintaining a safe and productive work environment, and (3) address the department’s personnel expansion.
Reference: Comm. 574
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 343-23: CREATES ONE NEW ASSISTANT CONTROLLER POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Establishes a new position to assist the Controller with the implementation of new accounting standards statements and the new Enterprise Resource Planning system, as well as address additional requirements for the Employee’s Retirement System.
Reference: Comm. 575
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 344-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE GREENS MOWER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $1,200, to be used at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
Reference: Comm. 576
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 345-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE 60-INCH DECK ROTARY MOWER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $1,350, to be used at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
Reference: Comm. 577
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 346-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE 5 GANG ROTARY MOWER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $1,900, to be used at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
Reference: Comm. 578
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 347-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Allows for the receipt of $50,000 of federally-derived funds to provide community-based training and regional education from local historians, cultural practitioners, and other sources to AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America personnel. Funds would be used to provide community-based training and regional education to VISTA personnel.
Reference: Comm. 579
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 100: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants – Fiscal Year 2023 Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account ($50,000); and appropriates the same to the Fiscal Year 2023 Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account. Funds would be used to provide community-based training and regional education to VISTA personnel.
Reference: Comm. 579
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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