REP PSMTC 013 2018/10/16 (2016-2018)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MASS TRANSIT DATE: October 16, 2018 Re: Comm. No. 1129 PLACE: Kailua Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 9:07 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit, to which was referred Communication No. 1129, reports as follows: Communication 1129, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated September 28, 2018, nominates Joan Obra of Council District 6 to the Police Commission. Ms. Obra is a journalist turned small business owner who co-owns Rusty's Hawai'ian Coffee farm and Isla Custom Coffees. Prior to moving to Hawai`i approximately 7 years ago, Ms. Obra lived in Fresno, California where she worked as a reporter and a columnist for The Fresno Bee newspaper. As a resident of Pahala, Ms. Obra is active in serving and organizing her community in an effort to create a safe and healthy environment for its citizens. Her primary focus is to support coffee farmers, support Hawai`i's agriculture industry and to help keep Pahala informed in times of natural disasters. She is a member of the Democratic Party. If confirmed, she will serve a term to end December 31, 2022. Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Ms. Obra, who appeared via video link from the Na'alehu Council Office. There was support from council members for her nomination. Chair Eoff stated she need not appear before the Council in two weeks. Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication 1129, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Joan Obra to the Police Commission. nh AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY EOFF x AND MASS TRANSIT KANUHA X LEE LOY X O'HARA X C it. t ie POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, ICE CHAIR RICHARDS X PSMTC REPORT NO.: 13 RUGGLES X ADOPTED: NOV 0 2 2018