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Brenda J. Ford ~
Council Member Fax No.: (808) 329-4786
District 7- Cenlral Kona E-Mail: bford@co.hawaii.hi.us
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Kailua Trade Center '
75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite !09
Kailua-Kano, Hawaii 96740 r
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DATE: October 18, 2007
TO: Pete Hoffmann, Chairman ,
Casey Jarman, County Clerk
FROM: Brenda J. Ford, Council Member c
SUBJECT: Conflict of Interest and recusal from voting on Resolution 352-07
This memo constitutes my request to be recused from voting on Resolution 352-07 that
recommends the transfer of discretionazy funds from Council District 7 to be used to help the
South Kona Community Emergency Response Team to defray the cost to purchase an amateur
radio system (HAM) with base and mobile stations, and handheld units to be operated by
licensed operators during emergency situations and disaster response.
The reasons that I am recusing myself is:
1. I am one of seven incorporators of the South Kona Community Emergency Response
Team, Incorporated.
2. I have been a member of the South Kona Community Emergency Response Team
("SKCERT") since August 2004.
3. I served on the SKCERT Board of Directors since its incorporation in January 2005.
4. I served as SKCERT's Corporate Secretary and Purchasing Manager since its inception.
5. I resigned as a SKCERT Director, Corporate Secretary, and Purchasing Manager before I
took my oath of office as a Hawaii County Council Member.
6. Use of Amateur Radio equipment requires licensing by the FAA. I am not licensed to
operate said equipment, and will not be in possession of said equipment.
7. Mr. Miles Mulcahy is the current President of SKCERT, Inc. and is also a member of my
campaign committee.
I would appreciate the opportunity to speak to the Council regazding support of Community
Emergency Response Teams by other Council Members as individuals finish their training and
form volunteer teams in each district to assist their communities in times of disaster.
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