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Home My WebLink AboutREP GOEAC 036 2025-04-15 2024-2026 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DATE: April 15,2025 Re: Comm.No. 227 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 9:01 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs,to which was referred Communication No. 227,reports as follows: Communication No. 227,transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 27,2025,requests the Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of David F. Bruno to the Board of Ethics. Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda was present in the Kona Chambers to introduce Mr. Bruno,who was also present in the Kona Chambers,to the Committee. During Mr.Bruno's introduction he disclosed that he is married to Kendra Bruno who is working as Council Aide to Council Member James Hustace. Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked if Mr. Bruno saw a potential conflict of interest in serving on the Board of Ethics while his wife is working for a Council Member. Mr. Bruno said that as a lawyer he understands conflicts of interest and if anything came before the Board of Ethics concerning Member Hustace that could be a potential conflict,then he would recuse himself from anything based on that close relationship. Committee Members James Hustace and Holeka Inaba spoke in favor of the appointment. Pursuant to Article XIV, Section 14-5(a) of the Hawaii County Charter,members of the Board of Ethics 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. 227, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of David F. Bruno to the Board of Ethics. slm AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, GALIMBA X HUSTACE X COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL INABA x OPERATIONS AND KAGIWADA x EXTERNAL AFFAIRS KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X KIMBALL x JEN KA I A, CHAIR ONISHI X GOEAC REPORT TYNO..:: 6 VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: