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JNtr or GO. q~ ~G Harry Kim ~ ~ Dixie Kaetsu Mayor Managing Director s;•:~, o~•;~` BazbaraKossow ~,rF~~F_@P~ Deputy Managing Director ~vuntp of ~atvai`i 891 Ululani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Sui[e 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 n.: (808)329-5226 • Fax (808)326-5663 n ~ April 18, 2007 ~ r-• - The Honorable Chairperson Pete Hoffmann And Members of the County Council J County of Hawaii ' Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -n C-~ Dear Chairperson Hoffinann and Members: It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd as County of Hawaii Director of Environmental Management pursuant to the Charter of the County of Hawaii. This appointment is effective on June I, 2007. She will replace Barbara Bell, who has served as the director of this department since 2002 and is resigning effective the end of April. Since August 2003, Ms. Leithead Todd has served as a Deputy Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii. Prior to then, she was in private practice as an attorney in addition to representing District 2 on the Hawaii County Council for three and a half terms. She has also served as the Legislative Auditor for the County Hawaii. Her complete resume is attached. As a Deputy Corporation Counsel, Ms. Leithead Todd has worked closely with the Department of Environmental Management and the Environmental Management Commission. She is aware of the important issues and decisions facing the County related to solid waste and wastewater, and brings valuable legal and administrative experience to this critical position. Ms. Leithead Todd will serve a term co-terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 1, 2008. I take this opportunity to publicly thank Barbaza Bell for her years of dedicated service to the Cotmty. She has had a difficult and at times thankless job, and she has handled it with professionalism and coarage. She has stayed on this long because I asked her to continue to work for us. I am sure you join me in wishing her well. Thank you for your favorable consideration of the appointment of Bobby Jean Leithead Todd. If you have any questions about this matter, please feel free to call me. A a, ~ , ~.vt~- I~~~ arry Kim ~ Comm. Ro. 35~ MAYOR Ref. To: C. Ref. Date APR 2 0 2007 Attachment Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.