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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, MAY 19, 2026
10:00 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.
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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 10:00 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 26-98 – REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. PETER YOUNG TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW III FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEAL. Confirming the reappointment of Dr. Peter Young to serve on the Board of Review III for real property tax appeals of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on June 30, 2031. (Transmitted by Communication MM-57[26]; public hearing held 5/13/26)
MM-057(26) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution confirming the reappointment of Dr. Peter Young to serve on the Board of Review III for Real Property Tax Appeal of the City and County of Honolulu.
MM-070(26) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Request to Amend Resolution 26-98
M-0192(26) Testimony on RES26-098 for May 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
2. RESOLUTION 26-106 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (ENV). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $1,500,000 in Solid Waste Special Fund monies from the Refuse Collection and Disposal activity (Salaries ("S") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the Refuse Collection and Disposal activity (Current Expenses ("CE") COE) for the Fiscal Year 2026 to cover a portion of the Disaster Debris Monitoring and Disaster Debris Clearing and Hauling Services cost. (Transmitted by Communication D-302[26])
D-0302(26) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) to Transfer Funds.
3. RESOLUTION 26-107 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DFM). Authorizing a transfer (totaling $1,487,000) not to exceed $1,257,000 in General Fund monies and $230,000 in Highway Fund monies from the Provision for Energy Costs activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the Department of Facility Maintenance ("DFM") Public Building and Electrical Maintenance Division activity (CE COE) and the DFM, Division of Automotive Equipment Service activity (CE COE) for the Fiscal Year 2026 to cover insufficient funding for increases in electricity, gas, and fuel costs. (Transmitted by Communication D‑305[26])
D-0305(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Request to Transfer of Funds from the Provision for Energy Costs Activity for Fiscal Year 2026
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 26-107 (Submitted by Councilmember Okimoto) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0299/5/13/2026 2:22 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends the first WHEREAS clause to specify that the transfer of funds from the Provision for Energy Costs activity is being approved by the Council pursuant to Section 12(j) of Ordinance 25-38.
B. Deletes the second WHEREAS clause.
C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
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4. RESOLUTION 26-109 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (HPD). Authorizing a transfer of up to $4,000 in General Fund monies within the Honolulu Police Department ("HPD") Patrol activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE") to the Equipment ("E") COE) for the Fiscal Year 2026 due to higher than anticipated costs for the HPD to purchase vehicles for use by the Community Policing Teams ("CPT"). (Transmitted by Communication D-311[26])
D-0311(26) POLICE - Draft Resolution relating to the Transfer of Funds.
5. RESOLUTION 26-114 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DTS). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $1,000,000 in Transportation Fund monies from the Provision for Energy Costs activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the Department of Transportation Services ("DTS"), Transportation Mobility activity (CE COE) for the Fiscal Year 2026 to cover fuel and electricity shortages. (Transmitted by Communication D‑324[26])
D-0324(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Provision for Energy Costs.
6. RESOLUTION 26-119 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (HPD). Authorizing a transfer of up to $5,500,000 in General Fund monies between the activities of the Police Commission, Special Field Operations, and Administrative Services activities, (Salaries ("S") character of expenditure ("COE")), to the Office of the Chief of Police, Patrol, Investigations, and Support Services activities (S COE), for Fiscal Year 2026 to cover projected salary deficits due to overtime expenditures as a result of staffing vacant positions and/or unforeseen weather events. (Transmitted by Communication D-332[26])
D-0332(26) POLICE - Draft Resolution relating to the Transfer of Funds.
7. RESOLUTION 26-121 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (HFD). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $585,000 in General Fund monies from the Honolulu Fire Department ("HFD") Fire Operations and Mechanic Shop activities (Salaries ("S") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the Radio Shop, Fire Operations, and Mechanic Shop activities (Current Expenses ("CE") COE) for Fiscal Year 2026 to fund increased costs associated with utilities, fuel, energy, parts and equipment, and costs related to the Kona Low storm. (Transmitted by Communication D‑334[26])
D-0334(26) FIRE - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds.
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8. RESOLUTION 26-122 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (BFS). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed a total of $1,322,000 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Salary Adjustments and Accrued Vacation Pay Activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")); $11,500 in Liquor Commission Fund ("LC"); $1,260,500 in General Fund ("GN"); and $50,000 in Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund ("HN") monies to the Department of Corporation Counsel ("COR"), Honolulu Fire Department ("HFD"), and Ocean Safety Department ("OSD") activities (Salaries (S) COE); to fund accrued vacation payments and anticipated arbitration salary increase payments. (Transmitted by Communication D‑335[26])
D-0335(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds.
9. RESOLUTION 26-123 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (ESD). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $57,000 in General Fund monies from the Provision for Energy Costs activity (Current Expenses ("CE") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the Department of Emergency Services ("ESD"), Emergency Medical Services activity (CE COE) for the Fiscal Year 2026 to cover a projected shortfall caused by increased fuel prices from various weather emergencies such as the Kona Low storms in March and April 2026. (Transmitted by Communication D‑336[26])
D-0336(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds.
10. RESOLUTION 26-124 – TRANSFER OF FUNDS (CSD). Authorizing a transfer not to exceed $650,000 in General Fund monies from the Department of Customer Services ("CSD"), Division of Motor Vehicles ("DMV") activity (Salaries ("S") character of expenditure ("COE")) to the CSD, DMV activity (Current Expenses ("CE") COE) for Fiscal Year 2026 due to cost increases associated with increased volume and materials to process motor vehicle registrations and driver licensing. (Transmitted by Communication D-337[26])
D-0337(26) CUSTOMER SERVICES - Draft Resolution Relating to the Transfer of Funds.
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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