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JENN KAGIWADA ASV OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Chair&Presiding Officer tp�' '" +., JAMES E. HUSTACE
HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
Vice Chair �• HEATHER L.KIMBALL
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REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
3rd Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
February 4, 2025
9:00 a.m.
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; 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,
February 3,2025.
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,February 3,2025,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
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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. 97: APPOINTMENT OF LAURA ACASIO AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE OFFICE
OF SUSTAINABILITY, CLIMATE, EQUITY, AND RESILIENCE
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated January 8, 2025, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: March 8, 2025 (Section 2-271,
Hawai`i County Code)
Comm. 99: HAWAI`I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' NOVEMBER 14, 2024,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated January 2, 2025.
Comm. 101: NOMINATION OF WENDY SUE BOTELHO TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated January 14, 2025, requesting the
Council's review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 27, 2025 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
Comm. 102: NOMINATION OF LLOYD K. ENRIQUEZ TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated January 14, 2025, requesting the
Council's review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 27, 2025 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
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Comm. 103: NOMINATION OF JONELLE M. FUKUSHIMA TO THE WINDWARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated January 14, 2025, requesting the
Council's review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 27, 2025 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
Comm. 104: NOMINATION OF LESLIE H. HANANO TO THE FIRE COMMISSION
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated January 14, 2025, requesting the
Council's review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 27, 2025 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
Comm. 105: NOMINATION OF GENE M. NAKASHIMA TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated January 14, 2025, requesting the
Council's review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 27, 2025 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 21: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NEPOTISM
Adds provisions and definitions consistent with standards set forth in
Section 84-13.2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which are intended to provide
for fair and impartial hiring, personnel, and contracting practices within the
workplace.
Reference: Comm. 91
Intr. by: Council Member Kimball
Postponed: January 21, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kimball, seconded by
Council Member Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 21 on first reading.)
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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.
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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 31, 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.
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