HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 138 2024/05/14 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: May 14, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 876/Res.No. 519-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Resolution No. 519-24, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 519-24 transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa via Communication
No. 876, dated April 26, 2024, authorizes the continued employment of Leong Kunihiro Brooke
and Kim, as Special Counsel to represent the County of Hawai`i, Department of Human
Resources, Workers' Compensation Division.
This resolution extends the retention of Special Counsel Services with additional compensation
of$300,000 and total compensation not to exceed $600,000.
Hawai`i County Deputy Corporation Counsel Diana Mellon-Lacey and Hawai`i County
Department of Human Resources Director Sommer Tokihiro were present in the Hilo Council
Chambers to provide more information about the resolution.
Several members spoke in favor of the resolution.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution No. 519-24, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
INABA x OPERATIONS AND
KAGIWADA x EX AL AFFAIRS
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x CINDY EVANS, CHAIR
LEE LOY X GOEAC REPORT NO : 13 8
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JUN 0 .5 Ha