What's Being Discussed

The Maui County Council's Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency (GREAT) Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. to consider one item:

• A proposed legal settlement in the case Gershom Slonim v. County of Maui. The lawsuit, filed in May 2026 in U.S. District Court, claims that the County violated federal and state laws protecting the employment rights of military service members. The relevant federal law is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), which requires employers to protect the jobs of employees who serve in the military.

The committee is expected to hold at least one closed (executive) session to discuss confidential legal advice related to the settlement before taking any public action.

Decisions Expected

• The committee will decide whether to recommend approval of Resolution 26-141, which would authorize the County to settle the lawsuit.
• The committee could approve the resolution as written, revise it, or take no action at this time.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Military service members and veterans who are employed by Maui County, as this case involves workplace protections for those who serve.
• Maui County taxpayers, since a legal settlement would involve public funds.
• Anyone interested in how the County handles employment-related lawsuits and legal settlements.

The meeting is open to the public in person at the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku or online via Microsoft Teams. Public testimony is limited to 3 minutes per person.