HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 006 2025-01-07 2024-2026REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: January 7, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 50
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Communication No. 50, reports as follows:
Communication No. 50, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 10, 2024,
requests the Council's review and confirmation of William V. Brilhante, Jr., as Managing
Director.
Mayor Alameda was present in the Hilo Chambers to introduce Mr. Brilhante, who was also
present in the Hilo Chambers, to the Committee. Mr. Brilhante mentioned some of his areas of
focus were going to be recruitments for new employees for the County as well as improving
morale for current employees.
Committee Member Ashley Kierkiewicz asked Mr. Brilhante to explain the "Pods" system.
Mr. Brilhante said that communication is the key, and this system is a component of the
importance of communication. The Mayor will be assigning either an Executive Assistant,
Managing Director, or Deputy Managing Director to be liaison or go-between to each
department to help hold each department head accountable and provide support to them. The
four pods are Public Health, Public Safety, Infrastructure, and the Service Arena. Mr. Brilhante
will be directly managing the Department of Human Resources and Corporation Counsel, which
are under the Service Arena Pod.
Committee Member Michelle Galimba asked about ways to improve the length of time it takes
for new employees to be hired. Mr. Brilhante said that an ad -hoc committee will be formed to
look at hiring issues and ways to overcome those obstacles.
All members present spoke in favor of the appointment.
Pursuant to Article VI, Chapter 1, Section 6-1.2 of the Hawaii County Charter, the Managing
Director is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.
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Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Communication No. 50, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of
William V. Brilhante, Jr., as Managing Director.
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
x
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
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