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Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Volpe described the foundation\u000fs focus and the nature of the donations: \"What you see, represented in this this thousands of dollars of donation, is what represents kinda what the fire department. ... The Sayers, we are so fortunate for them to be able to provide this this equipment to be able to to try things, to see, you know, these are this is our our list of our wants,\" Volpe said, explaining that the foundation has funded specialized technical-rescue equipment and, in February, donated a new engine that was dedicated in the South Hilo area on Feb. 7.

Volpe told the committee the foundation\u000fs gifting is often focused on technical rescue equipment and training such as rope-rescue systems and related gear and that some travel expenses included in the report related to a pre-con of the new engine. He said some donated items support islandwide delivery through the county\u000fs two rescue companies and training programs.

Council members thanked the foundation and staff. Council Member Inaba moved to close the file on communication 27.2; Council Member Onishi seconded the motion. The clerk recorded nine members in favor; the motion carried.

The committee\u000fs action was to close the file on the donation report and make the record of the donation part of the committee record. The report was transmitted pursuant to Resolution 468-20, per the communication cover note.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hawaii County - Finance Committee - Apr 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee received a report of donations from the Daniel R. Sayer Memorial Foundation to the county fire department, including equipment and a donated fire engine; the committee closed the file after remarks from Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Volpe and expressions of thanks from council members.","taxTitle","Hawaii County, Hawaii","taxId",12825,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617475,"Committee forwards $70 million budget amendment for COVID-era hazard pay",490,1221000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842292-256f86d73c7d81244475f7a9c96ee03b&start=1221&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842292-256f86d73c7d81244475f7a9c96ee03b/thumbnail_1221000.jpg","/articles/6617475/Hawaii-County/Hawaii/Committee-forwards-70-million-budget-amendment-for-COVID-era-hazard-pay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617475-ccffeef1fb1845fdfa7c0c500bc227d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184881&Signature=jLGTbRclHDiSoNjiqDoZzbKLjOxlsNAA-AMVM5XhGSRCYk55MOL6v~zL~jKoBe9z80MpjrE2rXR8HdMWC5NQoAgbMJThIDB6gi6yQTbGNyncDL5AFIP0LICAgA2ihOXI5Dxks6FjgKIwR-zvuZJuwX2xjwDD6SYgSWd9nYhnSfciUoLHuGXltSv8TtgWQlYNY9xXrOhzObd-G60vdq0gOIaLtDmMEbKQf~CT~RZsGrpTTvB1BlcUxYP4OMdh9ghs1ZTqUJYq4AZ7NtYozTh4Q-lx5L8Xhx-zAYYQ6AbW8L268QRXNvf5YGqmlhiw6XxxIjX1P1fxJr95-MSwsXeH3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance voted April 1 to forward to the full council a proposed $70,000,000 amendment to the county\u000fs operating budget to pay temporary hazard pay for covered employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finance Director Diane Nakagawa told the committee the amendment would increase the fund-balance appropriation by $70 million and that the amount is an initial estimate based on the county\u000fs current financial system. \"This is for our temporary hazard pay. This is for all covered employees. We've reached preliminary settlement agreements with all four unions,\" Nakagawa said, naming EPW, HFFA, SHOPO and HGEA as the bargaining units covered by the estimate.

The amendment would move funds from the county\u000fs fund balance to the provision for compensation adjustment general account to pay hazard pay for covered work performed from March 2020 through March 2022. Nakagawa said the $70 million is a conservative estimate given limitations in the county's 20-year-old payroll system and that calculating precise payouts will require a detailed, labor-intensive review of time sheets.

Councilmember Reynaldo moved to forward the bill to council with a favorable recommendation; Councilmember Eustace seconded the motion. Councilmembers who spoke during the committee praised the administration and prior officials for preserving the funds and expressed support for compensating county workers who performed frontline services during the pandemic. \"I'll be in support,\" Reynaldo said, referring to the measure.

Council members also disclosed personal relationships where relevant: one member disclosed a significant other who is a member of the Hawaii Fire Department, one said family members work in the fire department, and another said a daughter works in the police department.

Clerk records show the committee vote in favor and the motion carries to forward the amendment to the full council for consideration.

What the amendment does: it increases revenues in the fund-balance-from-previous-year account by $70,000,000 and appropriates that sum to a county account to fund temporary hazard pay tied to COVID-19 response during March 2020\u000fMarch 2022. The county attorney\u000fs office and corporation counsel were on hand to address questions about the union settlements.

Next steps: The committee forwarded the amendment to the full Hawaii County Council for final consideration during the council\u000fs budget process.","The Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance voted to forward a $70 million amendment to the operating budget to fund temporary hazard pay for covered employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, following administration briefings and comments from council members.","actionData","errors"]

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Daniel R. Sayer Memorial Foundation donation highlighted as county closes donation report

Committee forwards $70 million budget amendment for COVID-era hazard pay