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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2025-11-04 2024-2026 ACTIONS JENN KAGIWADA t.,OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair&Presiding Officer ?�N �k+,, JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair — HEATHER L.KIMBALL o=— of�� DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 21" Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii November 4, 2025 9:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, November 3, 2025. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 3, 2025, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt,will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer GOEAC-21 November 4,2025 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER—9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 40.3: HAWAI`I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' AUGUST 25, 2025, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated October 6, 2025. FILED Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Kimball—2. Excused: None. Comm. 358: REQUESTS THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OR "PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP"FOR THE SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR COUNTY AUDITOR From Council Chair Holeka Goro Inaba, dated June 17, 2025. The ad hoc committee would review and evaluate applicants, conduct interviews, and score applicants for a list of qualified candidates and select finalists for interviews and final decision by the full Council. Postponed: July 8, 2025 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Inaba, seconded by Council Member Hustace, to close file on Comm. 358.) (Vote on Comm. 358 is on the next page) Page 2 GOEAC-21 November 4,2025 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Kimball—2. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 358.1: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated October 8, 2025, transmitting the recommendations from the County Auditor Ad Hoc Committee. Comm. 591: NOMINATION OF DONN S. MENDE TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ADJUDICATION BOARD From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated October 14, 2025, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: November 27, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Kimball—2. Excused: None. Comm. 592: NOMINATION OF THOMAS E. FRATINARDO TO THE WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated October 14, 2025, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: November 27, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) (Vote on Comm. 592 is on the next page) Page 3 GOEAC-21 November 4,2025 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Kimball—2. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 89: AMENDS CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 1, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATOR Adds a new section requiring the Civil Defense Administrator have a minimum of three years of responsible administrative experience in emergency management, disaster planning, homeland security, or public safety services management. In the event of a vacancy, the Mayor may convene a selection advisory panel consisting of the Fire Chief and Chief of Police to evaluate qualified applicants. Reference: Comm. 514 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Postpone: October 21, 2025 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Hustace, seconded by Council Member Inaba, to recommend passage of Bill 89 on first reading.) AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 (see Communication No. 514.1) AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, and Kimball —3. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—10:39 a.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. 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