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COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair
Ross Kagawa, Vice Chair Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk
Arthur Brun Scott K. Sato, Deputy County Clerk
Mason K. Chock
Felicia Cowden
Luke A. Evslin Telephone: (808) 241-4188
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Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i 96766
MEMORANDUM
April 2, 2020
TO: Reiko Matsuyama, Director of Finance
Ken M. Shimonishi, Budget Administrator
FROM: Arryl Kaneshiro, Committee of the Whole Chair
RE: FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
FOR APRIL 1, 2020
Attached are the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget follow-up questions from
April 1, 2020.
A response by April 4, 2020 is requested. Should you need additional time to
respond, please notify Council Services Staff and keep in mind that the Council will
need the responses in advance of the Council’s Decision-Making process. Should
you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Council Services Staff at
241-4188.
JA:ss
Attachment
cc: Michael A. Dahilig, Managing Director
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget File
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Department of Public Works – Engineering
1. It was mentioned in the Budget Narrative that the Department of Human
Resources recently approved shortage pay for Civil Engineers. What is
shortage pay?
2. Has the Engineering Division looked at contracting more work out due to
vacancies in order to reduce the workload on the current staff and avoid
project delays?
Department of Public Works – Auto Maintenance – General Fund
1. Is the “3-5 YR LEASE 6-SUBARU CROSSTREK, 4 PRIUS, 2-RANGER”
(page 198) line item for $188,961 to replace current vehicles or for new
additions to the County fleet? If new additions, please explain? Also, please
line item the vehicles in the budget like the other leased vehicles.
Department of Public Works – Auto Maintenance – Highway Fund
1. What will be the effect on your division if you are not able to fill all of the
vacant positions and how do you intend to resolve those issues?
Department of Public Works – Roads Administration – G.E. Tax Fund
1. Please provide a list of roads, type of work, and cost for the $17,690,000 in
Islandwide Resurfacing/Road & Bridge Repairs?
Department of Public Works – Wastewater
1. Given the current financial crisis due to COVID-19, what is the plan
regarding the rate study?