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GOEAC-27 Page 4 March 18, 2025 <br />Member Kimball asked if it was possible for the County Council to initiate a 30-day period for termination of <br />an MOU and if it could be done through Resolution or some other method. Ms. Frenz said that Council could <br />potentially urge the Mayor or HPD to initiate termination of an MOU but not require it. Member Kimball asked <br />for methods of greater transparency regarding public communication surrounding this issue. Chief Moszkowicz <br />said that some of the members of the Council are doing outreach to community to help share information in a <br />healthy way. He also said that meeting with various outreach groups and advocates in the community are <br />helpful towards strengthening trust and partnerships. <br />Chair Kagiwada asked Ms. Ryan Gill what their organization's biggest concerns are on this topic. Ms. Ryan <br />Gill stated that as we are only two months into the new Federal Administration and there is so much uncertainty <br />as the situation is ever evolving, she hopes that both the Council and HPD see the necessity of continuing these <br />important conversations with advocates and community. <br />Chair Kagiwada said that while she has concerns about passing these MOUs, she believes that HPD <br />involvement helped make some of these Federal enforcement actions better than they may have otherwise been. <br />She highlighted the value that HPD brought to the situations and urged collaboration in supporting and <br />connecting with their community and family before people are deported. <br />Chair Kagiwada asked if it was possible to amend any of the agreements. Chief Moszkowicz said that it is not <br />possible to amend the standard MOU language in any substantive way. <br />Member Inaba said that he supported moving the Resolution forward with amendments, including language on <br />restricting which duties or responsibilities could be allowed with HPD regarding forms referenced earlier. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is not in accord with the purpose and intent <br />of Resolution No. 74-25, and forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation. <br />slm <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND <br />EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />JE KA I ADA, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 27 <br />ADOPTED: <br />