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Finance Department
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Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Resolution for a multi-year employment contract
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the payment of funds for more than one fiscal year,
for a multi-year employment contract for the Department of Research and Development.
This employment contract will be executed for three years to assist the County's Early
Childhood Resource team. Funding will be through the American Rescue Plan Act.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Angela Thomas, of the
Department of Research and Development at 808-990-6754.
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Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 1/11/2024
STAFF CONTACT: Angela Thomas PHONE: 808-990-6754
A. REQUEST:
A resolution is requested authorizing the County Department of Research and Development to enter into a
multi-year (3 year) contract employee agreement that will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act that
must be encumbered no later than December 31, 2024, and expended no later than December 31, 2026.
Early Childhood Resource Associate
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Hawaii County's Early Childhood Resource team has been laying the groundwork for implementation of a strategic and multi-faceted
plan to expand access to affordable and high-quality childcare and education for Hawaii Island keiki. A number of strategies are
already in place that nurture private, public and community partnerships,support tuition for island providers, explore employer
sponsored opportunities,and provide support to and participation in statewide early childhood initiatives.
The team has already held two successful field building conferences, and another is scheduled for September 2024. Both
conferences brought statewide speakers who shared with local providers the efforts going on at the state level. In 2024,we are also
embarking on two major projects and need additional support to manage the existing work and to assist with the new work.
The first project is the construction management and program design for four potential childcare sites around the island. While we
understand childcare capacity needs, new opportunities have arisen, and we will need to be available as these projects need
direction and support. Working collaboratively with the SFA office as well as landlords and contractors to meet licensing
requirements while helping to create unique employer sponsorship designs and selecting and training providers will involve both
members of the team.
The second project is a deep comprehensive plan to be implemented in the Pahoa School complex that supports keiki to be better
ready for kindergarten. This work is being designed after the poor showing of Hawai`i's children on the new Kindergarten Entrance
Assessment and capitalizing on the work we have already started in Pahoa. We have community programs and agencies all working
together and look forward to making a significant difference for this community.
The team is also planning to expand the Pahoa plan effort into North Kohala. Both communities have limited early childhood
programming and scored well below the state average on KEA and Third Grade reading scores. Some of the responsibilities of our
current Associate will be moved to the new position so they can spend more of their time in the community outreach and programing
with the new position assuming some of their duties to maintain on-going work.
SIGNED: jl DATE: 01/18/2024
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