HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 050 2017/10/17 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 17, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 518
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 12:53 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 518, reports as follows:
Communication No. 518, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim dated September 29, 2017, nominates
Nelson H. Harano of Council District 7 to the Hawai`i County Salary Commission.
Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Nelson H. Harano. Mr. Harano is
currently employed as a tax manager for Aloha Business Services, Inc. and was a senior tax accountant
and small business owner in the State of Washington. While in Seattle, he served as a Boy Scout
scoutmaster, Board of Director for the Seattle Buddhist Temple, and Treasurer for the Wisteria View
Housing.
If confirmed, he will serve an unfilled term ending December 31, 2017, and will be eligible for re-
appointment to a full five-year term.
Mr. Harano stated that it would be an honor to serve on the Salary Commission. Several Council
Members expressed support of Mr. Harano's appointment to the commission.
Chair Maile David informed Mr. Harano that he did not need to appear before the full Council for
confirmation and noted same for the record.
Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 13-28 of the Hawai`i County Charter, there shall be a Salary
Commission, which shall consist of nine members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the
Council.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication 518, and
recommends confirmation of the appointment of Nelson H. Harano to the Hawai`i County Salary
Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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POINDEXTER x MAILS DAVID HAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 50
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: NOV 0 2 2017