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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 17, 2020
TO: Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chairperson
And Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: Ashley L.Kierkiewicz, Council Memb r
SUBJECT: Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee Relating to the Appointment of a New County
Auditor
Pursuant to Rules of Procedure and Organization for the Hawaii County Council, Rule No. 7—Ad Hoc
Committees,I am requesting the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to make recommendations to the full
Council regarding the appointment of our next County Auditor. Given the urgency of this matter,I am
kindly requesting this item be placed on the December 23 Council agenda.
The Hawaii County Charter,Article III, Section 3-18 establishes the Office of the County Auditor, an
independent office within the legislative branch,headed by a County Auditor who shall be appointed by
the County Council and shall serve for a period of six years.
For the purpose of assuring compliance with Subsection(b)(1)(A)of HRS Chapter 92,the Council
meeting of December 23, 2020 shall serve to notice"assignment"of the ad hoc committee created by the
County Council.
I am recommending this ad hoc committee be compromised of four Council Members (to be determined
by deliberative proceedings during the December 23,2020 Council meeting). The purpose of the ad hoc
committee is to review applications, conduct interviews, and score applicants in order to identify a short
list of candidates who will advance to a round of interviews and final decision by the full Council.
The Office of the County Clerk will be enlisted to facilitate this process, lending clerical,technical, and
other required support.
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Pertinent information/findings gathered by the ad hoc committee along with recommendations for the
County Council's consideration will be assembled in a single communication to Council Members prior
to the Council meeting wherein the full Council will initially meet to complete the appointment process.
1 am requesting 30 minutes to discuss this request and to select members of the Ad Hoc Committee.
Mahalo nui.
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AARON S.Y. CHUNG
HEATHER L.KIMBALL MAIZE MEDEIROS DAVID
Chairperson : HOLEKA GORO INABA
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ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ SUSAN L.K. LEE LOY
Vice Chairmr•'"� ;�a;�•:� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
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December 11, 2020
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Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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RE: Communication No. 16 FORMATION OF AN AD HOC
COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW COUNTY
AUDITOR 4
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Governmental Operations, Relations and Economic
Development to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval
is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the
next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever
reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations,
Relations and Economic Development for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
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Mather L. Kimball, Chairperson
Committee on Governmental Operations, Relations and Economic Development
Approve Date/ ouncil: Disapproved/Date/Refer to GOREDC:
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