HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/2024 04/24/2024 Council Meeting Follow-Up letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Mel Rapozo,Chair
KipuKai Kualii,Vice Chair Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk
Addison Bulosan 'rm'P'24 Lyndon M.Yoshioka,Deputy County Clerk
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Council Services Division
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Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawai`i 96766
MEMORANDUM
April 24, 2024
TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor
FROM: Mel Rapozo, Council Chair VVL.
RE: APRIL 24, 2024 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
April 24, 2024 Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2024-85 Communication (04/01/2024) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee La`akea Chun to the
Charter Review Commission—Term ending 12/31/2026. (Received for the Record.)
C 2024-86 Communication (04/04/2024) from Kimberly Torigoe, Deputy
County Attorney, transmitting for Council information,the Quarterly Report on Settled
Claims filed against the County of Kaua`i from January 1, 2024 through
March 31, 2024. (Received for the Record.)
C 2024-87 Communication (04/10/2024) from the Hawai`i State Association of
Counties (HSAC) President, transmitting for Council consideration, HSAC's Fiscal
Year 2025 Proposed Operating Budget, pursuant to Section 18 of the Bylaws of the
Hawai`i State Association of Counties, Inc. (Received for the Record.)
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2024-88 Communication (04/02/2024) from the Emergency Management
Administrator, requesting Council approval to dispose of various records, pursuant to
Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 46-43 and Resolution No. 2021-48 (2021),
which have been kept for over seven (7) years and are no longer of use or value.
(Approved.)
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April 24, 2024
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C 2024-89 Communication (04/02/2024) from the Emergency Management
Administrator, requesting Council approval to accept a donation from the Hawai`i
Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), of four (4) 5500W, one (1) 6200W, and
twenty-three (23) 3500W generators, valued at $22,213.47, to be distributed to various
County of Kaua`i Departments to include the Kaua`i Fire Department(KFD), the Kauai
Police Department(KPD), the Housing Agency,the Department of Parks& Recreation,
and various other departments as available. (Approved.)
C 2024-90 Communication (04/02/2024) from the Emergency Management
Administrator, requesting Council approval to receive and expend recurring Federal
funds, in the amount of$4,000.00, from the Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management
Performance Grant Supplemental award(EMPG-S), which will support procurement of
Adobe software or similar licenses for the Kaua`i Emergency Management Agency, and
strengthens capabilities to address all hazards. (Approved.)
C 2024-91 Communication(04/08/2024)from the County Attorney, requesting
Council approval of the indemnification provision in the CBIZ Valuation Group proposal
for appraisal services,in preparation for the next insurance renewal period, to allow the
Risk Management Section to appraise forty-five (45) County of Kaua`i facilities valued
at$1,000,000.00 or more to update replacement costs for these facilities, securing better
insurance premium costs. (Approved.)
C 2024-92 Communication (04/09/2024) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval of the indemnification provisions in the Power Document
Management System (DMS) service agreement, to utilize essential functions such as
training, policy review, and accreditation. PowerDMS is the exclusive provider for the
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation
management. (Received for the Record.)
C 2024-93 Communication (04/09/2024) from the Housing Director,
requesting Council approval to perform the following:
a. Acquire under the County's Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program a residential unit at 3034 Po`ipu Road, KOloa,
Hawai`i, 96756, Tax Map Key (TMK): (4) 2-6-004-051-0000, for a
purchase price of not more than $775,000.00, based on the fee simple
market appraisal, which will be obtained through this transaction;
b. Resale by leasehold of 3034 Po`ipu Road, Koloa, Hawai`i, 96756, for
not more than the leasehold market appraisal, which will be obtained
as part of this transaction; and
c. Authorize the County Clerk to sign legal documents related to the
acquisition and resale transactions. (Approved.)
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C 2024-94 Communication (04/12/2024) from the Director of Economic
Development, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend United
States Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Block
Grant (EECBG) Formula Funds Program, in the amount of$77,540.00, to be used for
the program's voucher route and to apply for an Equipment Rebate to install Level 2
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at the new Lima Ola Affordable Housing site in
`Eleele. Remaining funds will be used to install County fleet Level 2 charging stations,
replacing broken units and expanding fleet charging to meet newly purchased electric
vehicle needs and for energy efficient upgrades in County facilities. (Approved.)
CLAIM:
C 2024-95 Communication (04/09/2024) from the County Clerk, transmitting
a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Jaime Kain, for vehicle damage, pursuant
to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua`i. (Referred to the Office of the
County Attorney for disposition and/or report back to the Council.)
COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2024-17 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (La`akea Chun)
(App roved.)
Resolution No. 2024-18 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE HAWAII STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (Approved.)
Thank you for following up as appropriate, including confidential routing to
any appropriate parties, and please do not hesitate to contact me or Council Services
Staff if you need further information. Please note that this memorandum presents a
summary of the action taken, and reference should be made to the official minutes
for a complete record.
cc: KCT Department Heads (Via Email)
KCT CCs (Via Email)
Council Services Staff(Via Email)