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Dr. Holeka Coro Inaba Council Chair Council Member, District 8, N. Kona Office: (808) 323-4280 Email: holeka. inaba@hawaiicounty.gov HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL Couno, of Hawai `i "= West Hawai `i Civic Center, Blclg. A 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwv. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 DATE: May 11, 2026 CO v TO: Members of the Hawaii County Council FROM.: Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chairperson. District 8 SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Resolution No. 545-26; A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE NO. 2 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I. RELATING TO EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. Transmitted herewith is a proposed amendment to Resolution No. 545-26. The proposed amendment is shown below in Ramseyer format with respect to the content of Resolution No. 545-26; material to be deleted is bracketed and stricken, and material to be inserted is underscored. Resolution No. 545-26, which amends Rule No. 2 of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii by substituting subrule 9, is amended by amending the resolving clause to read as follows: "9. Excused and Unexcused Absences. (a) A Council Member who is unable to attend a Council or Committee meeting shall provide written notice to the Council Chairperson as soon as practicable, stating the reason for the absence. (b) The Council Chairperson shall determine whether an absence is excused or Unexcused based on the information provided and any additional relevant circumstances. In making such determination, the Chairperson may consider, among other factors: 1. Illness, medical treatment, or any health -related condition of the member or an immediate family member; 2. Official County business or governmental service requiring the member"s attendance elsewhere; 3. Family emergency, bereavement, or significant personal obligation; or Comm. No. k 5 Ref. To: GO 1A G L Ref. Date tilli tea®