Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet July 23.
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:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau; 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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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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. 12.35: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 – 31, 2024 AND JUNE 1 – 15, 2024
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 1, 2024.
Comm. 13.37: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 1 – 15, 2024
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated June 20, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 13.38: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 – 31, 2024
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated June 21, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 13.39: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 – 15, 2024
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated June 25, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 231.7: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2024
From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated July 5, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 559-24: AUTHORIZES THE HAWAIʻI FIRE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO HAWAIʻI WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A), Hawaiʻi County Code, the Hawaiʻi Fire Department is providing a grant of $33,200 to the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization to be used towards Phase 1 of the “Community Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space” project.
Reference: Comm. 936
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 562-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SP COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI, LLC, TO REPLACE HAWAIʻI COUNTY SHARED-USE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a ten-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $8,357, to replace the County’s disposed shared-use electric vehicle fleet with eight new electric vehicles.
Reference: Comm. 943
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 174: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53, AND ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Allows residential properties rented for six months or more to be eligible for the Homeowner tax classification and replaces the term “husband and wife” with “married persons”.
Reference: Comm. 905
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada and Ms. Galimba
Postponed: June 18, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kagiwada, seconded by Ms. Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 174 on first reading.)
Bill 180: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-33, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025
Adds the Police Department Hawaiʻi County Morgue project ($1.5 million) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or other Sources.
Reference: Comm. 930
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Bill 182: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 24-17 AND SECTION 24-19, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES AND FEES FOR VEHICLES USED BY POLICE OFFICERS IN THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES
Seeks to exempt motor vehicles owned or leased for twelve months or longer by the County and County-subsidized motor vehicles from motor vehicle taxes and certain vehicle registration fees.
Reference: Comm. 940
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
ADJOURNMENT
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