HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 023 2025-02-18 2024-2026REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: February 18, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:19 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 135
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Communication No. 135, reports as follows:
Communication No. 135, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated January 29, 2025, requests
the Council's review and confirmation of Daniel Thomas to the Merit Appeals Board.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda was present in the Kona Chambers to introduce
Mr. Thomas, who was also present in the Kona Chambers, to the Committee.
Committee Member James Hustace thanked Mr. Thomas for his extensive community service and said
that he believes his background in mediation serves this role well. He asked Mr. Thomas to speak
about his experience in the past as a labor arbitrator. Mr. Thomas recounted a time when the Mayor
fired all the janitors of City Hall in Anchorage, Alaska as well as some of his time serving with the
Realtor's organization where he needed to arbitrate a number of cases where there were issues
between realtors due to conflicts in their Code of Ethics.
Committee Members Holeka Inaba and Ashley Kierkiewicz spoke in favor of the appointment.
Pursuant to Article VII, Chapter 1, Section 7-1.2 of the Hawaii County Charter, members of the Merit
Appeals Board shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Communication No. 135, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of
Daniel Thomas to the Merit Appeals Board.
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NOES
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GALIMBA
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HUSTACE
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INABA
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KAGPNADA
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
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