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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2026-05-19 2024-2026JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair 34'h Session Hawai'i County Clerk 05/13/2026 10:04:38 AM JNt-4 OF hljy 7>f OF •M�'� COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii May 19, 2026 9:00 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 and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. 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, May 18, 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 Monday, May 18, 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, 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 Hawai'i County Clerk 05/13/2026 10:04:38 AM GOEAC-34 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS May 19, 2026 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. 895: NOMINATION OF GEORGE APPLEGATE TO THE BANYAN DRIVE HAWAI`I REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated April 30, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Comm. 896: NOMINATION OF JACOB K. ANDREWS TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated April 30, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: June 13, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 897: NOMINATION OF BOBBY JEAN AKANE LEITHEAD TODD TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated April 30, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: June 13, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 05/13/2026 10:04:38 AM GOEAC-34 May 19, 2026 Comm. 898: NOMINATION OF JIM MONK TO THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated April 30, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: June 13, 2026 (Section 134(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 899: NOMINATION OF NICK RIZNYK TO THE WATER BOARD From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated April 30, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: June 13, 2026 (Section 134(k), Hawai `i County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 556-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE FOR POSTAL INSPECTOR TASK FORCE OFFICERS Allows certain Hawaii Police Department officers to be designated as Postal Inspector Task Force Officers, with the authority to investigate mail -related criminal matters. Reference: Comm.872 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 156: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 25, SECTION 2-137, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Requires a nonprofit organization applying for County grant funds to certify, under penalty of perjury, that the organization has internal policies relating to management, audits, fiscal procedures, nepotism, and conflicts of interest. Reference: Comm.873 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Page 3 GOEAC-34 Hawai'i County Clerk 05/13/2026 10:04:38 AM May 19, 2026 Bill 158: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XIII, AND XVI, OF THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I (2024 EDITION), RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY Converts the County's government to a hybrid council-manager system, in which certain County departments and operations are overseen by an appointed County Manager and others are overseen by an elected Mayor. Reference: Comm.890 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball ADJOURNMENT 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.comNiewPublisher.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/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-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 May 15, 2026. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255. Page 4