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RESOLUTION NO. 251L 25
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL
YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR REAL
PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE HAWAI`I POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, Section 10-11 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (hereinafter "the
Charter") provides, in part, that "any contract, lease or other obligation requiring the payment of
Rinds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one fiscal year shall be made
or approved by resolution"; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Police Department (hereinafter "the Department") wishes to
enter into a multi -year lease agreement with GEC Development Group, LLC. (hereinafter "the
Lessor"), with a term of five years commencing September 1, 2025 and with four options to
extend the lease an additional five years; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of executing this agreement is to re-establish a satellite police
office in Pepe`ekeo, which is approximately fifteen minutes from the Department's headquarters
in Hilo; and
WHEREAS, re-establishment of a satellite office in Pepe`ekeo will better serve the
community by facilitating faster response times and increasing access to police services;
WHEREAS, having a consistent and visible law enforcement presence also helps to
strengthen community trust and serves as a proactive deterrent to criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, approximately one hundred and twenty (120) square feet of office space,
located at 28-2903 Hawaii Belt Road, Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii 96783, will be leased under this
proposed agreement; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the
Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a multi -year lease agreement with the Lessor for a term
of five years, with four five-year lease extension options, for the purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 10-11 of the Charter;
sufficient funds be budgeted in later fiscal years to cover the anticipated obligations of the
County under the terms of the agreement.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
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resolution to the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawai`i; Diane T.
Nakagawa, Director of Finance; Renee N. C. Schoen, Corporation Counsel; the Chief of Police,
Hawaii Police Department; and GEC Development Group, LLC., P.O. Box 608, Pepeekeo,
Hawai`i 96783.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 20th day of August , 20 25 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEM R, OUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on August 20, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-409/FC-76
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