HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0046.061 2024-2026From: Simmy
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2025 11:37 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Fwd: Oppose Wesley Segawa
Aloha County Council,
Due to the history noted of Wesley Segawa, there seems he would not be
good to manage the important position of Environmental Management.
Noted here in the Honolulu Advertiser of 2004, charges of money laundering
charge contributing campaign of Mayor Jeremy Harris under false names.
Stated he was the chairman of the Public Housing Agency, until last year
(December 28, 2004) he resigned under pressure from the federal housing
officials over allegations of "Mismanagement".
Concerns addressed in your previous hearing addressed was conflict of
interest. Mentioned was he has one existing contract with the County.
Stated was Segawa's company was awarded a $4.4 million contract
in June 2024 for construction management services for reconstruction
of lave inundated road projects. Per Big Islands Now, county officials
confirmed Thursday.
Just moving forward, any conflict of interest should be avoided.
Management of how our wastewater treatment plants needs
someone qualified with experience and hands on knowledge.
Wednesday he was unsure if his firm had contracts with the County.
He said he is not part of the firm's day to day operations of these
contracts but is involved with risk management.
Question, the contract of $4.4 million with the County of June 2024
being unsure, this his huge $$ not being able to confirm.
Not that it is illegal to make contribution for campaign, transparency
as nothing to hide, who did Wesley Segawa contribute to on this current
panel of County Council and how much $?
And if his wife contributed to this too.
This Question is important!
Because of his past of contributions of 2004 this 2024 contributions
should be addressed to the public.
Trust and Transparency for Public Trust!
Aloha,
Simmy McMichael
Kailua Kona
https://the.honolutuadvertiser.com/article/2004/Dec/28/ln/tn22p.html
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