Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet Dec. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au; and
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, December 18, 2023.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, December 18, 2023, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 10.6: HAWAIʻI STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES’ AUGUST 25 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated November 17, 2023.
Comm. 624: NOMINATION OF BRIAN CUSHNIE TO THE FIRE COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated November 30, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: January 13, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
Comm. 625: NOMINATION OF ERICA PEREZ TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated November 30, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: January 13, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 385-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Seeks to form the Hawai‘i Statewide Economic Development District to enhance regional collaboration and access to federal funding.
Reference: Comm. 643
Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 108: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 49, SECTION 2-271; CHAPTER 37, ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 37-1-2 AND 37-1-3; AND CHAPTER 37, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 37-2-21, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY, CLIMATE, EQUITY, AND RESILIENCE
Adds definitions for “trauma” and “trauma informed”, and incorporates the concept of applying a “trauma informed approach” to the application of and access to critical resources and support for the County’s most vulnerable populations.”
Reference: Comm. 626
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
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Comm. 626.1: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated December 7, 2023, requesting a presentation by Ms. Tia Hartsock, Director of the Office of Wellness and Resilience, regarding current priorities and initiatives.
Bill 109: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-8 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2022 EDITION), RELATING TO TERM OF OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT HEADS
Proposes to revise the County Charter to require the Mayor to appoint department heads within 30 days of taking office and within 60 days of any vacancy occurring during the Mayor’s term of office, and further that the department head shall not take office until confirmed by the County Council.
Reference: Comm. 627
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba and Ms. Villegas
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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