HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 121 2026-05-04 2024-2026REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: May 4, 2026
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 825/Res. No. 518-26
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Resolution No. 518-26, reports�as follows:
Resolution No. 518-26, transmitted by Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, via Communication
No. 825, dated March 24, 2026, amends the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of
the County of Hawaii by repealing Rule No. 7 and adding a rule relating to permitted interaction
groups.
This resolution replaces ad hoc committees with permitted interaction groups.
Member Inaba began by explaining that this resolution repeals mentions of "ad hoc committee"
and replaces it with "permitted interaction groups" which is the correct terminology per the
Hawaii Revised Statues. He added that when a permitted interaction group is created the motion
will include the scope of the investigation as well as the chairperson and members of the group
being created.
Committee Member Heather L. Kimball asked for more clarification regarding what motions are
required to create and close file on these permitted action groups. Member Inaba explained that the
process that brings the discussion still stands and that there is one formal motion made to establish
who is serving and what the scope is.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz spoke in support of this rule change resolution.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution No. 518-26, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES
NOES
ASS
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 GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
JENN KAGIWADA, CHAIR
GOEAC REPORT NO.: 121
ADOPTED: MAY 2 0 2026