Bill Nos. 144, 145, 146, and 149

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on April 22, 2026, by vote as listed below:

Bill 144: Adopts a Pay Plan for Persons Employed by the County Other Than Those Whose Pay is Otherwise Provided for, Designating Payroll Periods, Pay Days, Prescribing Requirements with Respect to Official Fidelity Bonds, and Repealing Ordinance No. 25-39 and All Amendments Thereto, Said Ordinance to be Known as the Salary Ordinance of 2026. Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi – 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas – 2; Excused: None.

Bill 145: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($1,000,000); and appropriates the same to the Choice Voucher Rental Subsidies account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi – 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas – 2; Excused: None.

Bill 146: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the State Grants – Transit-Oriented Development Capital Improvement Program for 34 Rainbow Affordable Housing Project account ($1,000,000); and appropriates the same to the Transit-Oriented Development Capital Improvement Program for 34 Rainbow Affordable Housing Project account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi – 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas – 2; Excused: None.

Bill 149: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the Parks and Recreation Miscellaneous Contributions account ($160,000); and appropriates the same to the United States Tennis Association Tennis Court Resurfacing and Installation of SmartAccess System account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Inaba – 1; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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