Title
LITIGATION MATTERS (SETTLEMENT AUTHORIZATION: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION) (GET-11(38))
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. Correspondence dated May 12, 2020, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION, FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.”
2. Correspondence dated May 14, 2020, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a revised proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION, FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.” The purpose of the revised proposed bill is to authorize the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division, for settlement of the case relating to alleged violations of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Standards by the Department of Fire and Public Safety, regarding training, use of protective equipment, and reporting of employee injuries in January 2020, as described in the respective Citation(s) and Notification of Penalty.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend passage of the revised proposed bill on first reading, with or without further revisions. The Committee may also consider the filing of the correspondence and other related action.
Note
With reference to this agenda item, one or more executive meetings are anticipated pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to consult with legal counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities of the County, the Council, and the Committee.