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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET |
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Voting Members: Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair Radiant Cordero Esther Kiaʻāina Augie Tulba Tommy Waters
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
9:00 A.M.
Remote and in-person oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda when each agenda item is taken up. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a one‑minute presentation.
As both English and Hawaiian are official languages of the State of Hawaiʻi, pursuant to Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution and Section 1-13 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS), members of the public may testify in either language. For oral testimonies offered in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, additional time as may be necessary will be allowed for the testifier to provide an English translation of their testimony.
Remote Testimony
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browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony. Videoconference access information will be provided upon registration. Testifiers are encouraged to register/submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Although remote oral testimony is being permitted, this is a regular meeting and not a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under HRS Section 92-3.7. Therefore, the meeting will continue notwithstanding loss of audiovisual communication with remote testifiers or loss of the public broadcast of the meeting.
Persons wishing to testify in the Council Chamber are requested to register by 9:00 a.m. by filling out the registration form in person. Persons who have not registered will be given an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
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Written testimony may be uploaded through the Honolulu Records Collection website, type the following into the address bar of the
browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony, or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address, and phone number, will be available to the public on the Honolulu Records Collection website, type the following into the address bar of the
browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.
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browser: https://www.youtube.com/@HonoluluCityCouncil. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768‑5822, charges may apply.
If you need auxiliary aid/service or other accomodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Office of the City Clerk Information Section at (808) 768-5822, Monday through Friday, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding State holidays,or send an email to kiana.pascual@honolulu.gov as soon as possible or at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
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FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION 26-87 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DES). Authorizing a transfer of funds not to exceed $222,000 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Energy Costs activity (Current expenses ("CE") character of expenditure (COE")) to the Department of Enterprise Services ("DES"), Auditoriums and Golf Courses activities (CE COE) for Fiscal Year 2026, required to cover the Department's fuel and electricity shortages. (Transmitted by Communication D‑266[26])
D-0266(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Provision for Energy Costs
2. RESOLUTION 26-84 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DDC). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $35,000 in Highway Fund monies within the Department of Design and Construction ("DCC"), Project and Construction Management activity from the Salaries ("S") character of expenditure ("COE") to the Equipment ("E") COE for Fiscal Year 2026 to meet the budget shortfall for two (2) vehicle acquisitions in the Civil Division. (Transmitted by Communication D‑263[26])
D-0263(26) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) to Transfer Funds.
3. BILL 8 (2026) – RELATING TO FUNDS. Amending Chapter 6, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, establishing the Fire Plans Review Revolving Fund to receive and expend monies to support fire prevention activities. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 4/15/26)
BILL008(26), PROPOSED CD1 - VO1
M-0044(26) Testimony on BILL008(26) for Jan 28, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0149(26) Testimony on BILL008(26) for Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0152(26) Testimony on BILL008(26) for Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0164(26) Testimony on BILL008(26) for Apr 28, 2026 @ 09:00 AM *BUDGET (BUD) Meeting.
012826 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 03/25/26
033126 Committee on Budget Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 8 (2026) (Submitted by Councilmember Okimoto) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0215/4/15/2026 1:40 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 4 of the bill, amends the effective date to "July 1, 2026" (instead of "upon its approval").
B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
4. RESOLUTION 26-83 – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR THE HAWAI'I FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION BARGAINING UNIT 11. Approving the collective bargaining cost items for the Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association Bargaining Unit 11 included and excluded managerial employees of the City and County of Honolulu. (Transmitted by Communication MM-48[26])
MM-048(26) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution for Cost Items — Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association Bargaining Unit 11 (Included and Excluded Managerial) July 1, 2025 —June 30, 2029.
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5. RESOLUTION 26-85 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (HFD). Authorizing a transfer of funds not to exceed a total of $3,419,093 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Salary Adjustments and Accrued Vacation Pay activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the various executive agencies activities (S COE) for Fiscal Year 2026 to fund the Honolulu Fire Department’s ("HFD") Bargaining Unit 11 arbitration award increases. (Transmitted by Communication D‑264[26])
D-0264(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds.
6. BILL 20 (2026) – RELATING TO ROUNDING OF CASH PAYMENTS. Amending Section 2-4.2, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, to require the rounding of cash transactions for City taxes, fees, and charges to the nearest 5 cents. (Transmitted by Communication D‑99[26]; Bill passed first reading 3/25/26)
D-0099(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Bill for an Ordinance to require rounding of cash transactions for City taxes, fees, and charges to the nearest five cents.
7. RESOLUTION 26-86 – REAL PROPERTY TAX COMPROMISE. Approving a one-time compromise of the real property taxes, accrued penalties, and interest owed by 630 Cooke Street Partnership, LP, for the tax year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 for the affordable rental housing portion of Nohona Hale, such that the total taxes, interest, and penalties owing in the amount of $324,079.74, are compromised to the amount of $6,579.22 that is fully allocated to the commercial portion of Nohona Hale. (Transmitted by Communication D‑265[26])
D-0265(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Relating to Real Property Tax Compromise.
8. RESOLUTION 26-88 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DEM). Authorizing a transfer of funds not to exceed $150,000 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Salary Adjustments and Accrued Vacation Pay activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the Department of Emergency Management ("DEM"), Emergency Management Coordination activity (Salaries ("S") COE) for the Fiscal Year 2026, required to support personnel costs associated with DEM's ongoing disaster response and recovery operations. (Transmitted by Communication D‑273[26])
D-0273(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to Transfer Funds.
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9. RESOLUTION 26-94 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (HESD). Authorizing a transfer of funds not to exceed $1,200,000 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Salary Adjustments and Accrued Vacation Pay activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE") to the Department of Emergency Services ("HESD"), Emergency Medical Services activity (salaries (S") COE) for Fiscal Year 2026 to cover the projected shortfall caused by unbudgeted incentive pay per the Alternate Work Schedule agreement, as well as overtime overages caused by emergencies such as the Kona Low Storms. (Transmitted by Communication D‑279[26])
D-0279(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Honolulu Emergency Services Department to Transfer Funds.
10. RESOLUTION 26-93 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DPR). Authorizing a transfer of funds not to exceed $1,3000,000 in General Fund monies from the Department of Parks and Recreation ("DPR"), Recreation Services activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the DPR, Grounds Maintenance activity (CE COE) for Fiscal Year 2026, required to meet a budget shortfall in water costs. (Transmitted by Communication D‑278[26])
D-0278(26) PARKS AND RECREATION - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to Transfer Funds.
11. CC-90 (2026)– DRAFT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE SALARY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 15, REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU 2021. The Committee will take action on a draft committee report making recommendations to the Council on whether the Charter provision(s) establishing the Salary Commission should be retained, amended, or repealed.
CC-090(26) OKIMOTO - Draft Committee Report relating to the review and evaluation of the Salary Commission.
Related communication:
CC-12(26) Report submitted by the Salary Commission pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021.
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12. CC-91 (2026)– DRAFT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARDS OF REVIEW I, II, AND III PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 15, REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU 2021. The Committee will take action on a draft committee report making recommendations to the Council on whether the ordinance(s) establishing the Real Property Tax Boards of Review should be retained, amended, or repealed.
CC-091(26) OKIMOTO - Draft Committee Report relating to the review and evaluation of the Real Property Tax Boards of Review I, II, and III.
Related communication:
D-69(26) Report submitted by the Real Property Tax Boards of Review pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Committee may consult in a closed meeting with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the City's and the Council's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
VAL A. OKIMOTO, Chair
Committee on Budget