HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 031 2025-04-01 2024-2026REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: April 1, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 201
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred Communication
No. 201, reports as follows:
Communication No. 201, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 13, 2025, requests the
Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of Josephine "Dojo" Tanimoto to the South Kohala
Community Development Plan Action Committee.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda was present in the Hilo Chambers to introduce
Ms. Tanimoto, who was also present via remote technology in Waimea, to the Committee.
Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked Corporation Counsel Renee Schoen if it was necessary
for him to recuse himself from voting as his Aunt is listed as one of the references for the nominee.
Ms. Schoen stated that his disclosure of the relationship would probably suffice, but in an abundance of
caution he could recuse himself if he desired to do so.
Committee Member James Hustace spoke in favor of the appointment.
Pursuant to Chapter 16, Article 3, Section 16-5(a) of the Hawaii County Code, members of the South Kohala
Community Development Plan Action Committee 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. 201, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of
Josephine "Dojo" Tanimoto to the South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee.
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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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