Committee on Budget, Tuesday, April 28, 2026

As the agenda prints it: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET · REGULAR MEETING · CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER · 9:00 A.M.
Voting members, as printed: Val A. Okimoto, Chair; Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair; Radiant Cordero; Esther Kiaʻāina; Augie Tulba; Tommy Waters
The council's document: Agenda (PDF, 6 pages). Testimony instructions are on the agenda.

For action: 10 items

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])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-087: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 20, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: May 13, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-084: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 20, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: May 13, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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)

The measure in the council's system: BILL008(26): RELATING TO FUNDS. Introduced by VAL OKIMOTO, Jan. 15, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: April 28, 2026. Postponed to a date and time to be determined by the Committee Chair.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

What else the agenda prints under this item

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])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-083: APPROVING 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. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 9, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: April 9, 2026. Introduced.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-085: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 20, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: May 13, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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)

The measure in the council's system: BILL020(26): RELATING TO ROUNDING OF CASH PAYMENTS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Feb. 25, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: April 28, 2026. CR-96(26) Reported out for passage on second reading and scheduling of a public hearing.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-086: RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX COMPROMISE. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 20, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: May 13, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-088: RELATING TO TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 22, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: May 13, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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])

The measure in the council's system: RES26-094: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 22, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: May 13, 2026. Committee report and Resolution as amended were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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]) 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.

The measure in the council's system: RES26-093: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, April 22, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: May 13, 2026. Committee report and Resolution as amended were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

What else the agenda prints under this item

Related communication: CC-12(26) Report submitted by the Salary Commission pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021. 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. 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.

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