HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 075 2025-07-21 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: July 22, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:04 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 389/Res. No. 244-25
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 244-25, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 244-25, transmitted by County Clerk Jon Henricks via Communication No. 389,
dated July 2, 2025, amends Section 3(b) Section 7.01(a) of Ordinance No. 25-39, the Salary
Ordinance of 2025, to establish an Operations Manager position within the Legislative Research
Branch.
County Clerk Jon Henricks was present in chambers and provided a detailed background and overview
on this matter.
Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi asked if this position would be an open recruitment.
Mr. Henricks replied that it would not and that he had a plan in place that would not disrupt the current
operations of the Legislative Research Branch. Mr. Onishi questioned this and the transparency, stating
that there has always been a process to follow that has been followed in the past, but in this matter
Mr. Henricks is asking the Council to trust him. Mr. Henricks confirmed stating, "That's exactly what
I'm doing."
Committee Member Rebecca Villegas noted that this position would improve the process for everyone
as it helps the department refine its legislation and can also assist the community in understanding what
the legislation entails.
Committee Members engaged in a robust discussion with several members expressing support for this
measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 244-25, and
recommends its adoption.
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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 FINANCE
MATT LI`I-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 75
ADOPTED: AUG 0 6 2025