HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 143 2024/06/18 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: June 18, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 908/Res. No. 539-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:55 a.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. 539-24 reports as follows:
Resolution No. 539-24, introduced by Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz and Member Holeka G.
Inaba via Communication No. 908, dated May 30, 2024, requests the County Auditor to conduct
a performance audit of the Department of Research and Development to promote transparency,
accountability, and effective resource utilization.
This resolution emphasizes that the areas for review include organizational alignment with the
department's mandated duties and responsibilities, the process for awarding discretionary grant
funds and determining the measurable impacts the disbursement of funds has on the community,
and if the economic objectives and needs of the County are being properly addressed through
workforce development initiatives.
Hawai`i County Research and Development Director Douglass Adams and Hawai`i County
Auditor Tyler Benner were present in Chambers to provide comment on and answer questions
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. 539-24, 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 E A S, CHAIR
LEE LOY X GOE REP019( 10.:1 1.43 4
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: �J(J�`