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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0107.000 2012-2014 +.r os \'. Walter K.M.Lau Managing Director William P.Kenoi •' � Mayor "s'r --- Randall M.Kurohara . ,N'��`� Deputy Managing Director Gunk 1 of t felt of tilt Atavor 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Me Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 January 9, 2013 The Honorable Dennis "Fresh" Onishi Chair, Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Onishi and Committee Members: It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Bobby Jean Leithead Todd as County of Hawai'i Director of Planning, pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the County of Hawai'i. Ms. Leithead Todd has served as the County of Hawai'i Planning Director from March 2009 to December 3, 2012. During this period she worked effectively in overseeing County Planning Department operations island-wide. Pursuant to Rule 5(6) (g) of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawai'i, we respectfully request a waiver of this nomination through Committee so that it may be considered by the full Council on February 6, 2013. Attached is a copy of Ms. Leithead Todd's resume. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. Aloha, Billy Kenoi MAYOR Attachment Council Action Due By: March 19, 2013 Last Council Meeting: March 13, 2013 Comm.No. 0 Ref. To: (/V Ref. Date AN 2 5 2013 County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Bobby Jean Leithead Todd Planning Director County of Hawai`i Bobby Jean Leithead Todd was appointed the director of the County of Hawaii Planning Department, by Mayor Billy Kenoi on March 1, 2009. She graduated from Hilo High School and from the University of Hawaii with a bachelor's degree in English literature and a minor in Hawaiian Studies. She attended the William S. Richardson School of Law, where she obtained her law degree in 1986. Her private law practice has concentrated on family law. She served as Hawaii County deputy corporation counsel for nine years, from 1987- 1993 and from 2003-2007. Much of her time as deputy corporation counsel was spent advising and representing the County Planning Department. Leithead Todd also served as the Legislative Auditor for the County and as a member of the Hawaii County Council from 1996 to 2003. She served as director of the County Department of Environmental Management in 2007 and 2008 She has served as an officer and director of various community organizations, including the East Hawaii County Bar Association, the Big Island Women's Law Association, the Hawaii Supreme Court's Committee on Gender and Other Fairness, the Manoa Neighborhood Board, the Big Island Chapter of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the Hilo High School PTSA; the Keaukaha Canoe Club; the Hawaii County Board of Ethics; and the High Technology Development Corporation. She has seven children, including four hanai sons and spends her spare time looking for the perfect 'ohelo berry. BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD TODD 118 Lukia Street Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 WORK EXPERIENCE April 2009 to Director of the Planning Department,County of Hawaii Present Chief planning officer of the County and the technical advisor to the Mayor, Planning Commissions and the County Council on all planning and related matters. Supervises staff and oversees operations of the Ka'u Steering Committee,the Puna Action Committee,the Kona Action Committee,the North Kohala Action Committee,the Hamakua Steering committee,the Arborist Advisory Committee,the Kailua Design Commission,the Leeward Planning Commission,the Windward Planning Commission,the Board of Appeals,the soon to be appointed Cultural Resources Commission and the South Kohala Action Committee. The Director also sits on the state's Ocean Resources Management Plan Policy Group, and represents the department in land use matters before the State of Hawai`i Land use Commission. The director also oversees the comprehensive update of the General Plan and interim amendments. May 2007 to Director of Environmental Management,County of Hawai'i Supervised December 2008 operations,construction,and planning for all solid waste and wastewater facilities in the County of Hawai`i and the Environmental Management Commission. Responsible for the updating and implementing Solid Waste Management Plan, the long range planning document for solid waste for County. August 2003 to Deputy Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, County of May 2007 Hawai i Assignments have included being assigned at various times as attorney for the Planning Department, Department of Environmental Management, Board of Ethics, Environmental Management Commission, legislative drafting, testimony and tracking, foreclosures and bankruptcies, collections, Land Use Commission, contested cases before the Planning Commission, Transportation Commission, administrative appeals before the Board of Appeals December 1996 to Council Member,Hawaii County Council,County of Hawai i July 2003 Council Member representing District 2 Chairman of the Planning Committee December 1994 to B.J.LEITHEAD-TODD,Attorney at Law December 2002 Solo practice concentrating in Family Law; after election to office primarily did pro bono work on CPS cases. July 1993 to Legislative Auditor,County of Hawaii December 1994 Administrative Head of the research, drafting and auditing services for the Hawai'i County Council. - 1 - September 1987 to Deputy Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, County of June 1993 Hawaii Primarily assigned to Family Support Division handling paternities, child support and alimony cases; briefly assigned in 1993 to main office on Civil Service, Liquor, Ethics and Housing matters. September 1986 to Associate Attorney,Case&Lynch,Hilo Office August 1987 Land use, insurance defense,tort litigation,family law. September 1985 to Law Clerk, Office of the Lieutenant Governor May 1986 Drafting and tracking legislation primarily in the areas of elections,workers compensation, did research and memo for Lt. Governor's decision that Steve Cobb did not have to resign to run for federal office. Basis of decision in Cobb v. Watanabe, 68 H. 564, 722 P.2d 1032 (1986) June to August Summer Law Clerk,Case& Lynch,Hilo Office 1985 Appellate briefs, land use,tort litigation. June to August Summer Law Clerk to Professor Williamson B.C.Chang 1984 Research on water and land use issues regarding proposed State Water Code. December 1982 to Office Manager and Committee Clerk to Representative Joseph Leong, April 1983 Hawaii State Legislature Responsible for running office and supervising staff, drafting and tracking legislation. EDUCATION 1986 William S.Richardson School of Law,J.D Co-Chair Hawai'i Women Lawyers, Student Division Susan B.McKay Memorial Moot Court Award National Moot Court Team Editor,UH Lawletter(school newspaper) 1981 UH-Hilo,UH-Manoa,B.A.Eng. Lit Member, 'Ahahui 0 Na Pua 0 Hawaii (UH-Hilo) (Hawaiian cultural and dance Group) Substantial course work in Liberal Studies/Hawaiian Studies including: Hawaiian Language, Archaeology, Anthropology, Hawaii Religion, Ethnobotany (cultural and medicinal uses of Hawaiian plants),Hula 1970 Hilo High School Outstanding Teenagers of America State of Hawai'i Girl-Teen Citizen of the Year Girls State Senator Hawaii Senator, Supreme Court Justice,Girls Nation,Washington D.C. - 2 - OTHER EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 1995 to 1999 Board of Directors, High Technology Development Corporation, State of Hawai'i Approved and adopted budgets, approved SBIR grants, approved and reviewed programs and initiatives of corporation,responsible for hiring executive director. 1983 to 1985 Manoa Neighborhood Board Elected Advisory Board to City&County of Honolulu Planning Department Have served in the Chair,Board of Ethics,County of Hawai'i past as Member,Long Range Land Use Committee, State of Hawaii Member,Agricultural Working Group, State of Hawai'i Member,Hawai'i Supreme Court Committee on Gender and Other Fairness Member,3rd Circuit Family Court Rules Committee Student Extern,Law school externships at 1st Circuit Court and Honolulu Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Volunteer Judge,Teen Court, State of Hawai'i Volunteer Attorney,Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i Precinct President,Precinct Vice-President, State Central Committee, Hawai'i Democratic Party Member, Science and Technology Committee,HIEDB Treasurer,Big Island Women Lawyers Labor-Management Board,Hawaiian Regent Hotel President,Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Big Island Chapter Board of Directors,Japanese Chamber of Commerce President, KCC &PH Community Association President,Upper Kaumana District Council Treasurer,Central Hilo Lions Club Secretary, Hilo Jaycees Advisory Committee, Hospice of Hilo Board of Directors, East Hawai'i Cancer Society Secretary, Treasurer,Hilo Union PTA President,Vice-President and Treasurer,HHS PTSA Assistant Coach,AYSO President,HHS Football Boosters Member, Sons and Daughters of the Pacific Canoe Club Vice-President, Prince David Kawananakoa Canoe Club President and Assistant Coach,Keaukaha Canoe Club - 3 - Other Personal Experience Relevant to Planning/Hawaiian Cultural Issues: Took Hula from various Kumu, including, Kaui Brandt, Aunty Edith Kanakaole, Aunty Piilani(Stevens)Nahiwa,and George Naope. As part of the various canoe clubs and other organizations I belonged to, I participated in various activities including: preparation of imu, cooking and preparation of traditional Hawaiian dishes, canoe building, gathering of maile and other flora for lei making, made and repaired fish nets, fishing, pounding opihi, gathering 'opae and gathering of limu over a span of over forty years for luau, fundraising activities and personal use. Serve as a volunteer for USDA looking for possible cultivars of ohelo 'ai and ohelo kau la'au, a native plant related to blueberries and cranberries for development of a new agricultural crop for local fanners. - 4 - DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI ' +k, KAREN EOFF Chairperson - • �%�; BRENDA FORD DRU KANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN ZENDO KERN Vice Chair +r�' -:��`. VALERIE POINDEXTER • • I MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai Hawai'i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 January 18, 2013 J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Communication No. 107 ; Confirmation of Bobby Jean Leithead Todd as the County of Hawai`i Planning Director Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter,timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, 11\AAL-ka Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Chair Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development v ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to GREDC: J Yos imoto, Council Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council DO/de Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer