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RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAPI
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I,
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY
AND WILDLIFE, FOR MUTUAL AID AND PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATION.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes requires the consent of the
Council in order for the County to enter into an agreement with the federal government or any
other public body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted to the
County by law and furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with
projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Fire Department (hereinafter "HFD") wishes to enter into a
mutual aid agreement with the State of Hawaii, through its Department of Land and Natural
Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, (hereinafter "DOFAW"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this mutual aid agreement is to establish clear working
protocols for resource sharing, unified command structures, and coordinated responses in the
event of wildfires that exceed RFD's or DOFAW's individual capacity; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will help facilitate HFD's ability to serve and protect life,
property, and natural resources in our County through cooperative collaboration and keep our
community safe; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that,
pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources,
Division of Forestry and Wildlife, for the purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; Diane T.
Nakagawa, Director of Finance; and Kazuo S. K. L. Todd, Fire Chief.
Dated at lo , Hawai`i, this 5th day of November , 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on November 5, 2025
ATTEST:
TY C CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDIN OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKI6WICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
6
0
3
0
Reference: C-547/GOEAC-76
RESOLUTION NO. ` 4 %, `"