Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PRPSC 034 2022/03/08 2020-2022 PRPSC-34 Page 2 March 8,2022 Council Member Chung commented support for this measure and requested Captain Scott Amaral to come forward regarding enforceability. Captain Scott Amaral commented that this bill speaks specifically to a dangerous dog bite, and that we should focus on this act. He shared island side statistics that there were 243 dangerous dog cases since September 2019. He then commented that the Oskins case was horrific, and unlike anything his officers had seen before. And that dog owners need to be held accountable. Council Member Lee Loy voiced her support for this measure, and inquired regarding the process of how families would seek restitution for injury or damages. Deputy Corporation Counsel Dakota(Cody) Frenz responded that there must first be a conviction,then there would be a proof of compliance hearing to show that payments have been made in full. Council Member Kimball commented her support and then her dismay, that only now we are 3 doing something about this issue. Council Member David, shared her support for this measure. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, moved to amend this bill with the contents of Communication 642.2 that would amend a portion in the bill that says in addition to arresting and issuing a summons, an officer "shall" as opposed to "may"have the dog seized and impounded. His second amendment in this communication provides that impoundments should be for ten days, and also adds that it may be at a County Animal Control facility. After discussion on this amendment, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder withdrew his amendment, then stated that he will be making changes for introduction at first reading. Chair Inaba thanked members of the public for coming forward to speak on this difficult topic, to ensure that the voice of the community is heard. Your Committee on Parks and Recreation and Public Safety is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No.125, and recommends its passage on first reading. wpb AYES NOES ABS E3 Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND INABA x RECREATION AND PUBLIC KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER x SAFETY KIERKIEWICZ x KIMBALL x LEE L©y x H LEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR RICHARDS x PRPSC REPORT NO. 34 VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3 2022