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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON <br />GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: September 16, 2025 Re: Comm. No. 484/Res. No. 304-25 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 1:00 P.M. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Resolution No. 304-25, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 304-25, transmitted by Assistant Police Chief Sherry D. Bird via Communication <br />No. 484, dated August 13, 2025, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental <br />agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Pacific Island Health Care <br />System, for interagency public safety coordination. <br />This resolution authorizes the Hawaii Police Department (HPD) to enter into a Memorandum of <br />Understanding to coordinate responsibilities concerning law enforcement, emergency response, <br />mutual aid, physical security, requests for assistance, and other public safety activities for <br />community -based outpatient clinics located in Hilo and Kailua-Kona. <br />HPD Major Jeremie Evangelista was present in the Hilo Chambers to answer questions regarding <br />Resolution No. 304-25. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Resolution No. 304-25, and recommends its adoption. <br />slur <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ADS <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 />JEpIN KAeGIVADA, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 71 <br />ADOPTED: OCT 0 8 2025 <br />