Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Jan. 9.
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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• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau; and
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
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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. 12.23: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16 – 30, 2023
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 18, 2023.
Comm. 12.24: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 – 15, 2023
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 19, 2023.
Comm. 13.25: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16 – 30, 2023
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 5, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 13.26: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 – 15, 2023
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 19, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 14.13: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 19, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawai‘i County Charter.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 399-24: CHANGES THE STATUS AND FUNDING SOURCE OF ONE TEMPORARY PROGRAM SUPPORT TECHNICIAN POSITION TO BECOME A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION
Seeks to reallocate a previous federally-funded position in the Planning Department to a full-time Human Resources Technician.
Reference: Comm. 658
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 400-24: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO AWARD FUNDS TO HAWAI‘I HI-DIVING FRIENDS
Provides $66,815 of grant funds for the Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium Dive Tower New Staircase project.
Reference: Comm. 659
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 401-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Allows for the receipt of $69,680 of federally-derived funds to evaluate infrastructure needs and associated costs to inform next steps for infrastructure development.
Reference: Comm. 660
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 402-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Allows for the receipt of $478,400 of state-derived funds to support the ongoing operations of the Hawai‘i Island Fentanyl Task Force.
Reference: Comm. 661
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 113: 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 – United States Department of Agriculture Broadband Technical Assistance Grant account ($69,680); and appropriates the same to the United States Department of Agriculture Broadband Technical Assistance Grant account. Funds would be used to evaluate infrastructure needs and associated costs to inform next steps for infrastructure development.
Reference: Comm. 660
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 114: 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 – Opioid Settlement Funds account ($478,400); and appropriates the same to the Opioid Settlement Funds account. Funds would be used to support the ongoing operations of the Hawai‘i Island Fentanyl Task Force.
Reference: Comm. 661
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 115: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Increases revenues in Federal Grants – Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($5 million); and appropriates the same to the Choice Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of $28 million. Funds would be used for rental assistance for eligible participants in the Housing Assistance Payment program.
Reference: Comm. 662
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 116: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Increases revenues in Federal Grants – Mainstream Voucher Program account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the Mainstream Voucher Program account for a total appropriation of $950,000. Funds would be used towards housing assistance payment costs for the Mainstream Voucher Program.
Reference: Comm. 663
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 117: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Increases revenues in Federal Grants – Housing Choice Emergency Voucher Program account ($400,000); and appropriates the same to the Housing Choice Emergency Housing Voucher Program account for a total appropriation of $1,400,000. Funds would be used towards housing assistance payment costs for the Emergency Housing Voucher Program.
Reference: Comm. 664
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 118: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – National Instant Criminal Background Check Act Record Improvement Program account ($169,728); and appropriates the same to the National Instant Criminal Background Check Act Record Improvement Program account, for a total appropriation of $715,488. These additional funds would be used to convert paper files to electronic formats and to fund overtime hours for staff to prepare
documents for electronic conversion.
Reference: Comm. 665
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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