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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 20, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 406/Res.No. 252-19
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 4:10 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 252-19, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 252-19, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 406
dated August 1, 2019, authorizes the acceptance of a donation by the Department of Information
Technology to be used towards travel and other expenses to attend the Chief Information Officer
Roundtable and Security Summits.
This resolution accepts a monetary donation of approximately$7,000 from the Center for Technology.
Jules Ung, Information Technology Director, explained the Center for Technology(CFT) is a national
association that brings together private sector and academic leaders creating public policy initiatives that
effectively addresses the technology and innovation needs of the industry. Ms. Ung stated that the
County of Hawaii has been invited to participate in panel discussions with State and municipal
Information Technology(IT)leaders nationwide. Attendance and participation in this event by Hawaii
State Government employees was formally vetted and approved by the Board of Ethics at the State
level. Ms. Ung said she will be representing the County, and there will also be a State representative.
Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz stated because of the importance of the issues, she requested a
report from Ms. Ung upon her return from this event.
Your Committee is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 252-19, and recommends its
adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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VILLEG'AS X ADOPTED: SEP 0 4 2014