HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PSPRC 002 12/20/2004 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC SAFETY and PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: December 20, 2004 RE: COMM. NO. 5.1
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 8:50 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred
Communication No. 5.1, reports as follows:
Communication No. 5.1, dated November 30, 2004, was transmitted by former Councilmember and
Finance Committee Chairperson Aaron Chung while he was still in office. In this Communication, Mr.
Chung submitted the name of Hugh Clark for consideration as one of two community members
designated to represent the County Council on the Police Fleet Implementation Working Group, pursuant
to Resolution No. 224-04, adopted by the Hawaii County Council on September I, 2004.
Mc Clark, a noted and respected news reporter, stated that although he is currently enjoying his
retirement, he is willing and enthusiastic to serve in the Group. Mr. Clark stated that his understanding of
the role of the Group is that it acts in an advisory capacity rather than as apolicy-making body. Mr. Clark
further stated that he read the Legislative Auditor's Report on Hawaii County Police Vehicles in its
entirety, and commented on the distinctions between Hawaii County and otherjurisdictions. Mc Clark,
a long-time resident of the County of Hawaii, recalled a time in 1975 during a simultaneous tsunami and
lava flow emergency situation, wherein the first responders for the Police Department were able to react
immediately, because their vehicles where readily available. Mc Clark said that he is not sure if the same
holds true 30 years later. Mr. Clark stated that he believes there is a growing segment of new residents
who have strong opinions in favor of marked cars. Mr. Clark concluded by stating that he foresees any
change that may occur to either be hybrid or a gradual phasing in of marked cars, rather than a "wholesale
change".
Your Committee, having discussed Mr. Clark's qualifications, is in support of Mr. Clark's appointment to
the Police Fleet Implementation Working Group.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation recommends the confirmation of the
appointment of Mr. Hugh Clark as one of two community members designated to represent the County
Council on the Police Fleet Implementation Working Group.
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nvta Nola A&F Fx Respectfully submitted,
InaA x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFF•,TY and
Ilolscnuli x PARKS AND RECREATION
ARAKAKI x
HOFFMANN x
IKEDA x s_
IsHEt.l, x STACY K. IGA, CHAIR
JACOBSON x PSPRC REPOIt,~~O~ 2
Fu.ACO x ADOPTED: ~~JJ ~J ZD~~~
SAFARIK x