COMMITTEE ON BUDGET

CITY COUNCILCITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULUHONOLULU, HAWAII

96813-3077

Voting Members:Calvin K.Y. Say, Chair
Radiant Cordero, Vice Chair
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Esther KiaʻāinaHeidi Tsuneyoshi
Andria Tupola

AGENDAREGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022
9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND TESTIMONY
Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, in order to allow public participation
in a manner consistent with safe COVID-19 practices, this meeting will be conducted asa remote meeting by interactive conference technology, with the following procedures ineffect for the meeting:
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Viewers who experience a loss of viewing signal should try switching to another viewing
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Some Councilmembers and presenters may be participating in the meeting by interactive
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ORAL TESTIMONY
Oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda, subject to the following
restrictions:
Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a
one-minute presentation.

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Remote Testimony
1.

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platform.
To
participate,persons
shouldvisit
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will be provided upon submission of testimony/registration. Zoom testifiers arestrongly encouraged to register at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting.

2.

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In-Person Testimony in the Council Chamber
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Members of the public entering the Council Chamber are requested to spread themselves
out. If the Chamber becomes crowded, members of the public may be requested to waitoutside the Chamber until called to testify.
Oral testimony, both remote and in-person, on each agenda item will be allowed
when the item is taken up, in the following order:
1.

Remote testimony;2.

In-person testimony in the Council Chamber.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY
Writtentestimony
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theinternetat
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Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If
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Should you have any questions, please call (808) 768-3819 or send an email todarcie.nago@honolulu.gov.
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Committee meeting.
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FOR ACTION
1.

RESOLUTION 22-186 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DEM). Authorizing the transferof $205,725 from the Provision for Grants, Partnerships and Security (currentexpenses) to DEM Emergency Management Coordination (current expenses) tomeet the local cost share requirement for the Federal Emergency Management
Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. (Transmitted by Communication D-598)

2.

RESOLUTION 22-187 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DPP). Authorizing the transferof $35,000 from DPP Administration (current expenses) to DPP Customer Service
Division (equipment) to replace three Minolta Microfilm scanners in the Data
Accessing and Imaging Branch that have been discontinued and are no longer
operating to their fullest. (Transmitted by Communication D-599)

3.

RESOLUTION 22-188 – ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT (DES). Accepting a gift of aconverted shipping container valued at $16,096.56 from the Honolulu ZoologicalSociety to the Honolulu Zoo – Grounds Department to be used as office space.
(Transmitted by Communication D-601)

4.

RESOLUTION 22-189 – ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT (DES). Accepting a gift of airtransportation and the return of the crate valued at $21,000 from the Honolulu
Zoological Society for the Honolulu Zoo to receive a female rhinoceros fromLos Angeles to Honolulu in September 2022.
(Transmitted byCommunication D-602)

5.

RESOLUTION 22-192 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DLM). Authorizing the transferof $662,023 from the Provision for Vacant Positions (current expenses) to DLM –Administration (salaries) to fulfill operational service responsibilities to the City andCounty of Honolulu agencies and the public.
(Transmitted byCommunication D-605)

6.

RESOLUTION 22-200 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DPR). Authorizing the transferof $300,000 from the Provision for Grants, Partnerships and Security (currentexpenses) to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Urban Forestry(current expenses) to meet the local match grant program needs of the Departmentof Parks and Recreation. (Transmitted by Communication D-612)

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7.

RESOLUTION 22-201 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DCS). Authorizing the transfer
of $525,000 from the Department of Community Services, Community BasedDevelopment (current expenses) to the Department of Community Services,Community Based Development (salaries) to fund the HONU program salaries
until the State grant reimbursement is received.
(Transmitted byCommunication D-617)

8.

RESOLUTION 22-195 – LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO CATHOLIC
CHARITIES HAWAIʻI FOR SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING. Authorizing the leaseof City property located at 710 Kunawai Lane, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817, identified
as TMK: (1) 1-7-037:044, to be used as permanent housing for low and moderate
income elderly aged 62 years and older, for a rent of $100 per month, or $1,200
per year, for a period of four and a half years to Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi.
(Transmitted by Communication D-610)

9.

RESOLUTION 22-196 – LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO CATHOLIC
CHARITIES HAWAIʻI FOR SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING. Authorizing the leaseof City property located at 1027 Lowell Place, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817, identified
as TMK: (1) 1-6-006:080, to be used as permanent housing for low and moderate
income elderly aged 62 years and older, for a rent of $100 per month, or $1,200
per year, for a period of four and a half years to Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi.
(Transmitted by Communication D-610)

10.

RESOLUTION 22-197 – LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO HALE KIPA, INC. FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING. Authorizing the lease of City property located at1322 Haloa Drive, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96818, identified as TMK: (1) 9-9-047:081, tobe used as transitional housing for youth aged 18 to 24 years old who are aging
out of foster care, for a rent of $100 per month, or $1,200 per year, for a period offour and a half years to Hale Kipa, Inc. (Transmitted by Communication D-610)

11.

RESOLUTION 22-198 – LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO HALE KIPA, INC. FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING. Authorizing the lease of City property located at91-1015 Makaaloa Street, ʻEwa Beach, Hawaiʻi 96706, identified as
TMK: (1) 9-1-067:002, to be used as transitional housing for homeless youth aged
19 to 22 years, for a rent of $100 per month, or $1,200 per year, for a period offour and a half years to Hale Kipa, Inc. (Transmitted by Communication D-610)5

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12.

RESOLUTION 22-199 – LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO HALE KIPA, INC. FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING. Authorizing the lease of City property located at1828 A Makuahine Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817, identified as
TMK: (1) 1-6-028:040, to be used as an emergency shelter for youth aged 12 to19 years, for a rent of $100 per month, or $1,200 per year, for a period of four anda half years to Hale Kipa, Inc. (Transmitted by Communication D-610)

13.

RESOLUTION 22-180 – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FORBARGAININGUNIT
15(HAWAII
GOVERNMENTEMPLOYEESASSOCIATION). Approving the cost items effective from July 1, 2021, to andincluding June 30, 2025, for the Bargaining Unit 15 (Water Safety Officers)
employees of the City and County of Honolulu.
(Transmitted byCommunication MM-132)

14.

RESOLUTION 22-184 – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FORBARGAINING UNIT 12 (STATE OF HAWAII ORGANIZATION OF POLICE
OFFICERS).
Approving the cost items effective from July 1, 2021, toJune 30, 2025, for the Bargaining Unit 12 included, civil service excluded, and civil
service excluded managerial employees of the City and County of Honolulu.
(Transmitted by Communication MM-135)

15.

BILL 45 (2022) – RELATING TO THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND. Updating theperformance fees of the Royal Hawaiian Band, which have not been updated in
20 years or longer, to better reflect the cost of putting on such performances. (Billpassed first reading 8/10/22)

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

FOR DISCUSSION
16.

BILL 4 (2022), CD1 – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Addressing
the taxation of real property, particularly real property used as a transient
accommodation. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 5/4/22)
PROPOSED CD2 TO BILL 4 (2022), CD1 (Submitted by Councilmember Say) –The CD1 (OCS2022-0609/7/21/2022 4:08 PM) makes the following amendments:
A.

Adds a new SECTION 3 to the bill, which amends ROH Section 8-11.1 to
add two new subsections that would establish two tiers of taxation for,respectively, properties in the following two classes of property: (1) bed andbreakfast home and (2) transient vacation unit. For both classes, the twotiers would be for properties valued at up to $600,000, and for properties
valued in excess of $600,000. Renumbers subsequent SECTIONS.

B.

Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments

Related communication:
CC-141

DisclosureofInterest
Councilmember Elefante.

Statement

submittedby

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
17.

REVIEW OF THE FINAL REPORT OF THE OAHU REAL PROPERTY TAXADVISORY COMMISSION.
Related communication:
CC-224

Oahu Real Property Tax Advisory Commission, providing its Final
Report and Recommendations.

CALVIN K.Y. SAY, Chair
Committee on Budget

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