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RESOLUTION NO. 556 2G
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
INSPECTION SERVICE FOR POSTAL INSPECTOR TASK FORCE OFFICERS.
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 Police Department (hereinafter "HPD") wishes to enter into a
memorandum of understanding with the United States Postal Inspection Service (hereinafter
"USPIS"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to establish a working relationship between
the USPS and HPD to designate certain HPD officers as Postal Inspector Task Force Officers,
with the authority to investigate criminal matters relating to the United States Postal Service and
the mail and to exercise the same powers as a USPIS Postal Inspector; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will help facilitate HPD's ability to serve and protect the
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 United State Postal Inspection Service for the purposes hereinabove
described.
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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 Hawai`i; Diane T.
Nakagawa,Director of Finance; and Reed Mahuna, Chief of Police,Hawai`i Police Department.
Dated at Hilo ,Hawai`i,this and day of June , 2026 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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C UN ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo,Hawai`i 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 June 3, 2026
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-872/GOEAC=132
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