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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2021-04-21 2020-2022 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID t.,OF p HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair&Presiding Officer o?IN �k+,, MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ AARON S. Y. CHUNG �* Vice Chair HEATHER L.KIMBALL ��.o:� SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 1 Ph Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii April 21, 2021 11:00 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email Jeanette.aiello(a�,hawaiicountgov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, by: (1) email to counciltestiinon a,hawaiicountgov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Live stream of County Council Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at htT://www.hawaiicoun ov. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Council-11 April 21,2021 CALL TO ORDER 11:00 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 16: REQUESTS THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO APPOINT A NEW COUNTY AUDITOR From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated November 17, 2020, requesting the formation of an ad hoc committee to review applications, conduct interviews, and score applicants in order to identify a list of candidates who will advance to a round of interviews and final decision by the County Council. Waived: GOREDC Postponed: December 23, 2020, and April 7, 2021 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kierkiewicz, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to close file on Comm. 16.) FILED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 16.1: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated March 30, 2021, transmitting a report of the ad hoc committee's findings and recommendations. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 98-21: APPOINTS THE COUNTY AUDITOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-18 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER (2020) Appoints the County Auditor to serve a six-year term, effective June 1, 2021. Reference: Comm. 208 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Waived: GOREDC (Vote on Res. 98-21 is on the next page.) Page 2 Hawaii County Council-11 April 21,2021 AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 208.1: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated April 14, 2021, transmitting a proposed amendment to Res. 98-21, which would appoint Mr. Tyler Benner as County Auditor. ; and Comm. 208.2: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated April 14, 2021, transmitting a proposed amendment to Res. 98-21, which would appoint Mr. John Cashmon as County Auditor. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 12:45 p.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by April 19, 2021. If a response is received after April 19, 2021, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Council Members may also be present at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. The full text of the agendas is made available on the County website at www.hawai i county. ov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url)to videotestiinon a,hawaiicountgov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, Page 3 Hawaii County Council-11 April 21,2021 agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Page 4