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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0051.000 2024-2026 C.Kimo Alameda,Ph.D. William V.Brilhante,Jr. Mayor Managing Director Merrick Nishimoto Deputy Managing Director County of Haivai`i - Office of the -,A4ayor 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • Phone(808)961-8211 . Fax(808)961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 Phone(808)323-4444 . Fax(808)323-4440 December 10, 2024 The Honorable Chairman Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Inaba and Members of the County Council, It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Diane Nakagawa ("Ms. Nakagawa") as County of Hawaii Finance Director, pursuant to Section 6-6.2 of the Hawaii County Charter. This appointment was effective at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 2, 2024. Ms. Nakagawa was appointed Deputy Finance Director in May 2022. She started at the County of Hawaii as the Purchasing Agent in 2019. Prior to working for the County of Hawaii, Ms. Nakagawa was the Deputy Economic Development Director for the City of Phoenix. Enclosed is a copy of Ms. Nakagawa's resume. Ms. Nakagawa will serve a term co-terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 4, 2028. Pursuant to Rule 5(6)(a) of the Rules of Procedures and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii, I respectfully request that this nomination be placed on the next available Committee meeting. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincer 1 , C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor, County of Hawaii Enclosure Council Action Due By: January 31, 2025 Last Council Meeting: January 22, 2025 ° DEC County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. - ^ Diane Nakagawa wa � ' 20+years of public administration experience with a focus on economic development and budget administration. / Experience ]ANUARYZO24'PRE5ENT Finance Director/County ofHawai'i � Direct oversight of the department's nine divisions and 140 team members; assemblage of the County's $800+ million � operating budget,serve as the County's Chief Procurement Officer;ensure all accounting obligations are processed timely � and appropriately; maintain inventory of all County-owned lands, roads and easements; and negotiate loans and issuance ! � of bonds. (Lead the department with ofocus on serving our community with professionalism, effectivenessand kindness. \ MAY024RBENT � � Deputy Finance Director/County ofBawa 'i With the Director of Finance, manage the nine divisions of the department (property management, treasury, vehicle . registration and licensing, neu| property tax, accounts, risk management, budget, internal controls, and purchasing). ) Responsible for the oversight of financial functions established by the County Charter including preparation and � submission of budget and capital programs,centralized purchasing, payment obligations and appropriations. SEPTEMBER 20l91NAY2OZ2 ! Purchasing Agent/County ofBanvai'i ' oversee all aspects ofprocurement for the County (excluding some construction projects). Draft solicitation documents, | coordinate with all County departments, advise management of appropriate procurement procedures, and enforce | contract compliance. Development and implementation of a procurement training program for County staff and outreach / development for businesses to promote competition in the marketplace. Manage the overall operation of division ' ! including supervisory and administrative functions. � OCTOBER 2D03-SEPTEK4BBl2OIA Community and Economic Development/City cdPboenix ' Held various positions at the City of Phoenix culminating in the Deputy Economic Development Director position. In these � lGyears, the focus was primarily on economic development and budget administration. This included planning and � � implementation ofanew downtown campus for Arizona State University,transit-oriented development for light rail, long � range planning for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Ai/port, and oversight of the City's Workforce Innovation and � Opportunity Act funding and Board. Managed the department's operating and capital improvement budget as well as all � other administrative functions including personnel,technology, marketing, and procurement and contract compliance, � ' Education on � Master ofPublic State University � Bachelor ofArts. Political S of Hawaii �