HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 078 2025-08-19 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 19, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 428/Res. No. 266-25
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 266-25, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 266-25, transmitted by Deputy Corporation Counsel Mark D. Disher via
Communication No. 428, dated July 31, 2025, authorizes indemnification of a former employee of the
County who is named as an individual defendant in the lawsuit known as David J. Freedman v. County
of Hawaii, et. al. against all damages assessed therein and making other findings in accordance with
Section 2-188 of the Hawaii County Code.
This resolution provides indemnification for Douglass S. Adams, former Director of the Department of
Research and Development, regarding a civil action alleging claims against the County and Mr. Adams
for employment discrimination, emotional distress, and negligent supervision.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Mark Disher was present for questions.
Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi stated that any discussion on this matter would need to be
done in Executive Session. Committee Member Rebecca Villegas agreed but pointed out that much of
the information was already a matter of public record, and asked if the committee was voting on whether
the County should represent Mr. Adams. Mr. Disher confirmed.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 266-25, 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
MA KANE I`I-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 78
ADOPTED: SEP 0 3.2.025