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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 295 07
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL CHAIR AND THE COUNTY CLERK
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR A LEGISLATIVE LIAISON FOR THE
UPCOMING STATE OF HAWAII LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED 180 DAYS AND NOT TO EXCEED $50,000
WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Legislature hears legislation directly affecting Hawaii
County each year; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council desires to be more responsive to matters
before the Hawaii State Legislature during the regular legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the timely communications between the Council and the Legislative
Liaison will keep the Council informed of legislation affecting the Hawaii County; and
WHEREAS, a similar position has been created for the Maui County Council, which
received positive reviews from their council members, some of whom were initially critics of the
program; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Clerk-Council Svc S&W account (Account
No. 010.101.5101.01); now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Council Chair and the County Clerk may enter into a contract for a Legislative Liaison for the
upcoming State of Hawaii Legislative session for a period not to exceed 180 days and not to
exceed $50,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council authorizes the mayor, on its behalf, to
sign instruments requiring execution by the County as required by article V, chapter 1, section
5-1.3(g) of the Hawaii County Charter; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
Department of Finance, Department of Htunan Resources, and Office of the County Clerk.
Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 6th day of September , 2007.
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COUNCIL ER, C Y OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii Aves NOES Aes Ex
Hilo, Hawaii FORD X
HIGA g
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN g
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA
County of Hawaii on September 6, 2007 X
JACOBSON g
NAEOLE
ATTEST: PILAGO X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
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Reference: C-589/FC -146
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN P SIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 29$ 0~