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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2024/02/06 (2022-2024) ACTIONS CINDY EVANS w of a MICHELLE M. GALIMBA ChaHOLEKA GORO INABA Chair and Presiding Officer �?•' t, JENN KAGIWADA MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER SUSAN L.K LEE LOY -- ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 25'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 February 6, 2024 9:30 a.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Office,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, February 5, 2024. Submitting 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 Monday, February 5, 2024, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (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. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer GOEAC-25 February 6,2024 CALL TO ORDER—9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 696: NOMINATION OF RACHEL ABLE TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated January 19, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: March 3, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—2. Excused: None. Comm. 697: NOMINATION OF JACOB TAVARES TO THE POLICE COMMISSION From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated January 19, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: March 3, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) (Vote on Comm. 697 is on the next page.) Page 2 GOEAC-25 February 6,2024 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Galimba— 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 389-24: AMENDS THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BY AMENDING RULE NO. 23, BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Repeals Council Rule No. 23(1)(d), which requires that any bill or resolution that is amended at final reading be held over until the next regular meeting of the County Council. Reference: Comm. 647 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Postponed: January 9, 2024 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Galimba to recommend adoption of Resolution 389-24.) WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER Res. 428-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE Seeks to pursue a coalition application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grant program to access federal funding. Reference: Comm. 710 Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—2. Excused: None. Page 3 GOEAC-25 February 6,2024 Res. 429-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION EAST HAWAII REGION, HILO MEDICAL CENTER Seeks to allow Hilo Medical Center to properly dispose of infectious waste supplied by various County agencies. Reference: Comm. 711 Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Chair Evans —6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Galimba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, and Villegas —3. Excused: None. Res. 430-24: URGES THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND CHAPTER 142, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER PUBLIC SAFETY AGAINST THE RISK OF DAMAGE, INJURY, AND DEATH POSED BY DANGEROUS DOGS BY INCREASING ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES AGAINST OWNERS OF SUCH DOGS Requests the State Legislature to align State law with County law to provide clarity for County enforcement efforts, with an emphasis on requirements and penalties for dog owners that allow their dogs to injure or kill other animals or people. Reference: Comm. 712 Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—2. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—11:15 a.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. Page 4 GOEAC-25 February 6,2024 Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by February 2, 2024. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Agendas and agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255. Page 5