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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br /> OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br /> DATE: August 6, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 961/Res. No. 573-24 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 9:01 a.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. 573-24, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 573-24, transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa via Communication <br /> No. 961, dated July 19, 2024, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of <br /> Hawai`i Airport Rescue Firefighting Unit(ARFF) pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes <br /> Section 46-7, for mutual assistance with the Hawai`i Fire Department in a fire emergency. <br /> This resolution seeks to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement to facilitate joint recruit classes <br /> between the Hawai`i Fire Department and State Airport Rescue Firefighters and clarify their <br /> roles regarding firefighter recruit training. <br /> Hawai`i County Fire Department Battalion Chief Patrick Springer was present in the Hilo <br /> Chambers to comment on and answer questions 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. 573-24, 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 EXTE L AFFAIRS <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X LJ <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL X CINDY EVA CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X GOEAC REPORT NO.: 148 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: ALJG 2 ..] 2024 <br />