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Mitchell D.Roth o+tY ".�y, . Diane
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Mayor ��da;:' Director
Aaron K.H. Brown
Deputy Director
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
April 26, 2024
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Members of the Hawai`i County Council
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 •.▪�
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Re: Agreement with the University of Hawai`i at Manoa
The Department of Research and Development wishes to enter into a multi-year
agreement for 5-years with the University of Hawai`i at Manoa to share the cost of
funding two Extension Agent positions in Hawai`i County. These Extension Agents will
cover Indigenous Crops/East Hawai`i Master Gardeners and East Hawaii Livestock.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Glenn Sako, from the Department
of Research and Development at 961-8811.
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Diane Nakagawa
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProvideRef. Date APR 3 0 2024
Form#: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: April 26, 2024
STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, Agriculture Specialist PHONE: 961-8811
A. REQUEST:
This is a request to enter into a 5-year agreement with the University of Hawaii at Manoa for the purpose of
sharing half of the cost to fund two additional Extension Agents positions in Hawai'i County. The positions
will cover Indigenous Crops/East Hawai'i Master Gardeners and East Hawai'i Livestock. Payment to the
State will be for half of the salary and benefits for the two Extension Agents.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
As part of the Build Back Regional Challenge Phase 1 grant, Department of of Research and Development
commissioned a contractor to conduct a survey of agricultural producers on their needs to increase and
improve their production and businesses. Within 24 hours, the contractor received 268 responses.
Increasing the number of Extension Agents to provide technical assistance was one of the top responses. In
response, the R&D has included funding in its budget to support this response by the agricultural producers.
SIGNED: DATE: April 26, 2024
Department Head