Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services

The board meeting agenda includes committee updates covering the 9-1-1 Goes to Washington newsletter, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and PSAP recruitment campaigns. Technical discussions involve Smart911 safety profiles and emergency profile needs. The advisory committee will provide legislative updates on emergency safety profile systems, accessibility for the disability community, and infrastructure protection legislation. Finance items include reviewing year-to-date cash flow and requests for funding for marketing campaigns and language access services. The board will also discuss Next Generation 911 readiness assessments, strategic planning, and continuity of operations. Furthermore, the meeting will feature status updates from various police and fire departments regarding recruitment and personnel training.

The meeting covers committee updates, including the Communications Committee's newsletter and safety week initiatives, the Technical Committee's presentations on emergency profiles and conference updates, and the Advisory Committee's legislative session reports on emergency safety systems and critical infrastructure damage legislation. Additionally, the Finance Committee will review cash flow, advertising campaign funding, and language access services. The board will also discuss Next Generation 9-1-1 readiness, including governance and strategic planning, and receive recruitment and personnel status updates from various police and fire departments.

This annual report outlines the Department of Accounting and General Services' commitment to delivering essential support services with quality, consistency, cost efficiency, productivity, relevancy, and timeliness. It details individual program goals, objectives, policies, and action plans across various service areas, including government-wide support, formal education, culture and recreation, and individual rights. The plan emphasizes performance measurement in customer satisfaction, program standards, and cost effectiveness.

Key discussion topics for the meeting include committee updates from the Communications, Technical, and Finance Committees. The Communications Committee agenda involves a follow-up presentation regarding Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) recruitment and confirmation of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington (GTW) attendees. The Finance Committee items cover monthly Year to Date cash flow review and requests for funding for personnel to attend the 9-1-1 Goes to Washington (GTW) conference, as well as requests to transfer funds between various conferences (Navigator Conference 2026 and Summit Conference (Motorola Solutions) 2026). Further agenda items address Next Generation 911 (NG911) readiness assessment recommendations, including governance action items and updates from Permitted Interaction Groups (PIGs) developing strategic and continuity plans. Status updates on recruitment and personnel issues for various Public Safety Answering Points, including Police Departments and Fire/EMS Departments across Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii, are scheduled. The Executive Director's report will include an update on the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Strategic Budget Plan and the introduction of a newly assigned Deputy Attorney General.

The agenda for the combined meeting includes committee updates from the Communications Committee, focusing on the 9-1-1 Goes to Washington (GTW) discussion, and the Technical Committee, featuring an Intrado Updated Roadmap Presentation. The Advisory Committee will provide updates on the Legislative Session, including discussion regarding SB 2267 / HB 1577 concerning the statewide emergency safety profile system. The Finance Committee will review Year-to-Date Cash Flow and address a request from the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services Department for a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Server Upgrade. A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to Next Generation 911 (NG911) readiness assessment, including updates on Permitted Interaction Groups (PIGs) for strategic planning and continuity of operations. Status updates on recruitment and personnel issues across various Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) including Kauai Police Department, Oahu Police Department, Oahu Fire Department, Oahu Emergency Medical Services, Maui Police Department, Molokai Police Department, Hawaii Police Department, and Hawaii Fire Department are scheduled.