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Finance committee advances NeoGov HR contract and forwards budget bills including Dolphin Bay and Hale Kikaha appropriations
Summary
The committee forwarded a three‑year NeoGov HR software agreement and approved favorable recommendations for three budget bills, including appropriations tied to Dolphin Bay (county purchase of a 17‑unit property) and Hale Kikaha micro‑units; votes were unanimous with two members absent.
The Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance on March 17 advanced several administrative and budget items with little extended debate.
The committee voted to forward Resolution 480‑26, authorizing a three‑year agreement with NeoGov for software licensing, maintenance and support for the Department of Human Resources. Staff said the agreement would carry approximate annual costs of $34,100 in year one, $36,570 in year two and $39,230 in year three. The motion to forward the resolution to full council with a favorable recommendation carried with seven members voting in favor and two absent.
The committee also moved forward three budget bills by favorable recommendation. Bill 139 would appropriate $150,000 to the benefits enrollment center to help enroll Medicare beneficiaries with limited income. Bill 140 establishes accounts for Dolphin Bay (line items shown in the bill include a housing choice voucher line of $23,112 and anticipated rental income near $50,000) and was discussed at length: housing staff said the county purchased the Dolphin Bay Hotel for $2,680,000; the property has 17 units (13 studios, three one‑bedroom units and one two‑bedroom unit) and a 20‑year compliance period before full ownership. Staff said two units were set aside for housing‑fund preference and the management agent Mark Development is leasing the property. Bill 141 establishes accounts for Hale Kikaha (23 micro units) and includes rental income and departmental charges; housing staff said some tenants have project‑based vouchers and that the county recently reengaged property management services.
All forwarded items were approved by the committee with seven votes in favor and two members absent. Several council members asked for additional financial detail on operating projections and management fees, which staff said they would provide following the meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 480‑26 (NeoGov three‑year agreement): forwarded to council, ~annual costs $34,100 / $36,570 / $39,230; vote 7–0 (2 absent). - Bill 139 (benefits enrollment center appropriation $150,000): forwarded; vote 7–0 (2 absent). - Bill 140 (Dolphin Bay appropriations and accounts): forwarded; purchase price disclosed at $2,680,000; vote 7–0 (2 absent). - Bill 141 (Hale Kikaha accounts): forwarded; 23 micro units described; vote 7–0 (2 absent).
Next steps: Forwarded items proceed to the full council for final action; staff agreed to provide requested financial breakdowns and management fee details.
