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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL AND COUNTY CLERK
333 KILAUEA AVENUE (BEN FRANKLIN BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR)

Council and Committee meetings are held twice a month either at the Council Chambers in the Ben Franklin Building (Hilo) or at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa (Kona) meeting rooms. All regularly scheduled meetings are video-conferenced, thereby allowing members of the public to attend at the Council Chambers in Hilo, the Kona Council Office, or the Waimea Council Office.

We invite you to attend and participate in the formulation of legislation and public policy for Hawai‘i County.

AGENCY	OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY CLERK	Kenneth G. Goodenow
DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK	Rodney Oshiro
ADDRESS/LOCATION	Mailing Address: 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Street Address: 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
HOURS OF OPERATION	7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday through Friday
TELEPHONE NUMBER	(808) 961-8255
FAX NUMBER	(808) 961-8912
WEB SITE LINKS	Hawai‘i County Code Lobbyist Registration Information - PDF file (Word version) Claims Information - PDF file (Word version)
The Office of the County Clerk consists of the following Divisions:
Council District Staff assist Council Members in the performance of their legislative responsibilities by conducting research, writing reports, drafting legislation, and following through on constituent inquiries and requests.
Council Services Section coordinates and provides clerical and stenographic support at Council meetings and executive sessions and Council public hearings, and processes and tracks legislation which has been enacted into law.
Council Committees Section coordinates and provides clerical and stenographic support at Council Committee meetings and Committee public hearings, workshops, and site visits, and processes and tracks proposed legislation.
Administrative Services performs personnel and accounting functions for the Council and County Clerk’s Offices.
Reprographic Division is responsible for reproducing, binding, and mailing documents for all County departments and agencies.
Elections Division conducts County, federal, and special elections, including Board of Education and Office of Hawaiian Affairs, County Charter and State Constitutional amendments, and initiative and referendum issues. It redefines district boundaries during reapportionment and maintains the Hawai‘i County voter register. The Division also assists the State Office of Elections, and acts as an agent for the State Campaign Spending Division and Ethics Commission.
Telephone Number: Fax Number: Web Site Link:	(808) 961-8277 (808) 961-8673 Elections Division Home Page
Legislative Research Branch (LRB) conducts independent research and analysis of substantive legislation prior to its consideration or enactment, either on request of the Council or on its own initiative. It serves in a consultative capacity to the Council, its Committees, and its Members. The LRB also assists with the revision, codification, and publication of ordinances to the Hawai‘i County Code.
Telephone Number: Fax Number:	(808) 961-8387 (808) 961-8572
Legislative Auditor’s Office (LAO) conducts impartial financial and performance audits of County agencies, programs, and operations. It is responsible for procuring an independent certified public accountant to conduct a post-audit of the County’s financial transactions and assists the Council in its adoption of annual budgets. The LAO also initiates audit evaluations or special studies, either on request of the Council or on its own initiative.
Telephone Number: Fax Number: Web Site Link:	(808) 961-8386 (808) 961-8572 Legislative Auditor’s Reports

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