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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2026-05-04 2024-2026 ACTIONS JENN KAGIWADA MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair HEATHER L. KIMBALL 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 rd 33 Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 4, 2026 2:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:  Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 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;  Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa 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, Friday, May 1, 2026. 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 Friday, May 1, 2026, 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, Hawai‘i, 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-33 May 4, 2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER – 2:00 p.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. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. 859: REQUESTS CONVENING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated April 16, 2026, requesting a discussion in executive session regarding the above-entitled matter. CONCURRED WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF CORP. COUNSEL: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kierkiewicz – 1. Excused: None. The Council anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matter, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with Council’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting. Page 2 GOEAC-33 May 4, 2026 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 518-26: AMENDS THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I BY REPEALING RULE NO. 7 AND ADDING A RULE RELATING TO PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUPS Replaces ad hoc committees with permitted interaction groups. Reference: Comm. 825 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. Res. 544-26: AMENDS RULE NOS. 9 AND 10 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, RELATING TO VOTING AND DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST, RESPECTIVELY Requires a member of the Council to leave a Council or Committee meeting during discussion and voting on a matter in which that member has disclosed a financial or personal interest. Reference: Comm. 854 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. Page 3 GOEAC-33 May 4, 2026 Res. 545-26: AMENDS RULE NO. 2 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, RELATING TO EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES Requires a member of the Council to notify the Council Chair whenever that member is unable to attend a Council meeting; requires the Council Chair to determine and announce whether the absence is excused or unexcused. Reference: Comm. 855 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. Res. 546-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT-OF-ENTRY AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO ACCESS A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: 2-9-002:080 FOR THE HAKALAU STREAM BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT Reference: Comm. 856 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 (see Communication No. 856.1) AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. Page 4 GOEAC-33 May 4, 2026 Res. 547-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I, HAWAI‘I HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION, KA‘Ū HOSPITAL AND RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, FOR PRE-ORDERED LUNCHES Allows for the receipt of pre-ordered lunches for senior citizens who are assisted by the County’s nutritional services and programs. Reference: Comm. 857 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 152: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-18, OF THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (2024 EDITION), RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR Clarifies that the County Auditor has the same power with respect to employees within the Office of the County Auditor as department heads in the Executive Branch and specifies that the County Auditor may appoint a deputy. Reference: Comm. 858 Intr. by: Council Members Inaba and Kierkiewicz RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 4:00 p.m. Page 5 GOEAC-33 May 4, 2026 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. Live Stream of County Council Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council’s streaming location is not functioning. If the Council’s stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg4OoK7a_7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by April 30, 2026. 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