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C.Kimo Alameda,Ph.D. William V.Brilhante,Jr. Mayor ' rrb �' Managing Director —i Merrick Nishimoto Deputy Managing Director County of Hawaii - Office of the .Mayor 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • Phone(808)961-8211 . Fax(808)961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 Phone(808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 December 10, 2024 The Honorable Chairman Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Inaba and Members of the County Council, It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of William V. Brilhante, Jr. ("Mr. Brilhante") as Managing Director for the County of Hawaii, pursuant to Section 6-1.2 of the Hawaii County Charter. This appointment was effective at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 2, 2024. Mr. Brilhante is an experienced attorney with many years of government service. In 1989, prior to attending law school, Mr. Brilhante was employed with the County of Hawaii Fire Department where he served as a firefighter, EMT and acting Fire Inspector during a ten plus year career. In 2007, he was appointed Deputy Corporation Counsel in the Office of the Corporation Counsel. In 2015, he was appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel. In 2016, he was appointed Deputy Director of the Department of Human Resources. In 2017, he was appointed Director of the Department of Human Resources. Prior to his roles with the County, he served in a myriad of private and government attorney roles, including his role as Assistant Regional Counsel for the San Francisco Social Security Administration and Deputy Attorney General for the State of Hawaii. Mr. Brilhante will serve a term co-terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 4, 2028. Pursuant to Rule 5(6)(a) of the Rules of Procedures and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii, I respectfully request that this nomination be placed on the next available Committee meeting. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sinc�ly, Council Action Due B Januar 31 2025 Ki Alameda Ph.D. Last Councj. Meeting: January 22, 2025 Mayor, County of Hawaii nc osure m County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.