HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GOEAC 2026-07-22 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
th
38 Session
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
July 22, 2026
9:00 a.m.
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GOEAC-38 July 22, 2026
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER – 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 40.8: HAWAIʻI STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES’ MAY 8, 2026, EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated June 25, 2026.
FILED:
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.
Comm. 954: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 2027 HAWAIʻI STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES’ LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated June 25, 2026.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Onishi, Villagas, and Chair Kagiwada – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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GOEAC-38 July 22, 2026
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 602-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, FOR INTERAGENCY PUBLIC
SAFETY COORDINATION
Establishes a working relationship between the National Park Service and Hawaiʻi
Fire Department to allow for the coordination of personnel, services, equipment,
and facilities required for the protection of life and properties during emergency
incidents.
Reference: Comm. 955
Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 603-26: URGES THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO
IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE PLANT QUARANTINE INTERIM RULE 26-1,
REGULATING THE TRANPORTATION OF COCONUT RHINOCEROS
BEETLE HOST MATERIAL ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND
Reference: Comm. 958
Intr. by: Council Members Hustace and Inaba
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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GOEAC-38 July 22, 2026
Res. 605-26: DIRECTS THE COUNTY CLERK TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO
PLACE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 26-47, RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR, ON
THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
Proposes to clarify 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. 962
Intr. by: Council Member Inaba
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT – 10:16 a.m.
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