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PCHSW-12 Page 2 April 30,2024 <br /> priority one calls. They deal with more important calls first and they don't enforce after hours,police <br /> help with those calls. Member Evans suggested this responsibility should be with the police. <br /> Committee Member Holeka Inaba said he isn't sure why we'd want Police to be called when we have <br /> a dedicated Animal Control, and why we wouldn't specify that those calls should be handled by <br /> Animal Control. Member Inaba added that regarding increasing fines, if it continues to be an ongoing <br /> issue at what point does the neighbor get relief?Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder added that he doesn't <br /> want police focusing on smaller things and would like Animal Control to be handling these calls. <br /> Member Evans added that calling the police sometimes doesn't get the results that many want either, <br /> and the extreme disturbance of constant dog barking is considered an emergency to people who are <br /> listening to a dog bark all night long, and that they need a number they can call to actually get relief. <br /> Member Galimba said she wanted to amend this chapter very lightly due to public concern around this <br /> subject and the relatively recent changes we've had with the entities in charge of enforcement. She <br /> stated she'd consider the comments brought up by other members, especially concerning who enforces <br /> these calls as well as the question of city dogs vs. country dogs. Committee Member Sue Lee Loy <br /> stated that having a dog barking to protect your property is necessary for larger lots. <br /> Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada asked Administrator Runnells how to handle a situation when a <br /> neighbor is hostile. He responded that the complaint needs to be called in, but that Animal Control <br /> would refer it to the police. Chair Kagiwada inquired if the maker of the bill would work with Animal <br /> Control or Corporation Counsel if for safety reasons,they might want to re-examine the language <br /> requesting that the complainant must talk to their neighbor first. She also highlighted that it is <br /> important to get educational information out to the public regarding the proper steps to take. <br /> Your Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being, is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br /> Bill 153, and recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> sm <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA x POLICY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, <br /> INABA X SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING <br /> KAGIWADA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL X J W A, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X PCHSW PORT NO.: 12 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 1" 5 2024 <br />