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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2025-01-07 2024-2026JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair I" Session Hawaii County Clerk 12/31/2024 10:41:09 AM COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii January 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Notice is hereby given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; • Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea; and • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, January 6, 2025. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, January 6, 2025, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer GOEAC-1 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Hawaii County Clerk 12/31/2024 10:41:09 AM January 7, 2025 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 40: HAWAI`I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' OCTOBER 17, 2024, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated November 18, 2024. Comm. 45: APPOINTMENT OF COREY K. STONE AS DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 9, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 31, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 46: APPOINTMENT OF WESLEY SEGAWA AS DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 9, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 31, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 12/31/2024 10:41:09 AM GOEAC-1 January 7, 2025 Comm. 47: APPOINTMENT OF CLAYTON HONMA AS DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 9, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 31, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 48: APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY W. DARROW AS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 9, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 31, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 49: APPOINTMENT OF RENEE N. C. SCHOEN AS CORPORATION COUNSEL From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 9, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: March 17, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 50: APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM V. BRILHANTE, JR., AS MANAGING DIRECTOR From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 10, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 31, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 51: APPOINTMENT OF DIANE NAKAGAWA AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 10, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: January 31, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Page 3 GOEAC-1 Hawaii County Clerk 12/31/2024 10:41:09 AM January 7, 2025 Comm. 52: APPOINTMENT OF BENSON P. MEDINA AS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 10, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: February 7, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 53: APPOINTMENT OF HUGH Y. ONO AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 16, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: February 14, 2025 (Section 13-8, Hawai `i County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 33-25: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, PURSUANT TO HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7_ TO SUPPORT FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS Seeks to establish a framework for shared resources, response capabilities, and training opportunities to enhance public safety and mitigate risks across military and civilian jurisdictions. Reference: Comm.41 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) Res. 42-25: URGES THE STATE OF HAWAI`I TO IMPLEMENT A UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES NUTRITIONAL EQUITY, SUPPORTS LOCAL AGRICULTURE. AND ENHANCES STUDENT SUCCESS Requests the State of Hawaii incorporate local and regional food procurement strategies to develop a program to prioritize Hawaii -grown and Hawaii -made products to strengthen local food systems and support food sustainability goals essential for academic success and personal well-being. Reference: Comm.61 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Page 4 GOEAC-1 Hawaii County Clerk 12/31/2024 10:41:09 AM January 7, 2025 Res. 49-25: AUTHORIZES THE CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OF SCHLACK ITO, A LIMITED LIABILITY LAW COMPANY, AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO CONTINUE TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I IN HUI MALAMA HONOKOHAU VERSUS COUNTY OF HAWAI`I, CIVIL NO. 1:23-CV-00393 Extends the retention of Special Counsel Services with additional compensation of $300,000 and total compensation not to exceed $500,000. Reference: Comm.71 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Live Stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by January 3, 2025. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Agendas and agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255. Page 5