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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br /> OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br /> DATE: May 14, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 876/Res.No. 519-24 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 1:00 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br /> Resolution No. 519-24, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 519-24 transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa via Communication <br /> No. 876, dated April 26, 2024, authorizes the continued employment of Leong Kunihiro Brooke <br /> and Kim, as Special Counsel to represent the County of Hawai`i, Department of Human <br /> Resources, Workers' Compensation Division. <br /> This resolution extends the retention of Special Counsel Services with additional compensation <br /> of$300,000 and total compensation not to exceed $600,000. <br /> Hawai`i County Deputy Corporation Counsel Diana Mellon-Lacey and Hawai`i County <br /> Department of Human Resources Director Sommer Tokihiro were present in the Hilo Council <br /> Chambers to provide more information about the resolution. <br /> Several members spoke in favor of the resolution. <br /> Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br /> and intent of Resolution No. 519-24, and recommends its adoption. <br /> ja <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br /> INABA x OPERATIONS AND <br /> KAGIWADA x EX AL AFFAIRS <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x CINDY EVANS, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X GOEAC REPORT NO : 13 8 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JUN 0 .5 Ha <br />