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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: January 5, 20I6 Re: Comm.No. 608
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo,Hawai`i
TIME: 9:00 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 Comm.No.608,reports as follows:
Communication 608,transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 15, 2015,requests review and
favorable recommendation of the nomination of Mr.Radford Hirai. Mr. Hirai is a lifelong resident of Hawaii.
He formerly worked at the Hilo Medical Center as a Telemetry Technician and is presently employed by the
United Public Workers as a Business Agent. Mr. Hirai is a member of CELC , Community Engagement
Legislative Committee, He states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he will fill a
vacant term to end on December 31, 2018.
A motion to approve the nomination was made by Mr. Onishi and seconded by Ms.David. Executive Assistant
to Mayor Kenoi, Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, introduced and provided background information on Nominee
Hirai, expressed the Mayor's support and requested Council's favorable action of this appointment.
Unfortunately, Mr. Hirai did not appear in front of the Your Committee. In his absence, Committee Member
Onishi encouraged his fellow district Council Members to vote contingent to his presence at the final
confirmation by the Council. Ms. Wille stated she will support at this time, however, will not support
nomination should Mr. Hirai be absent at the final confirmation by the Council.There was minimal discussion
by Your Committee. Mr. Ilagan complimented Mr. Hirai`s characteristics of being soft spoken and a big
thinker. Therefore, due to his absence, Mr. Hirai is required to appear at final confirmation before the full
Council.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 608, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Radford Hirai to the Hawai`i County
Transportation Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX REC Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
EOFF X AND MASS TRANSIT
ILAGAN X
KANUli9 X I"
ONISHI x ��
PALEKA X DANNY PALE. CHAIR
POINDEXTER X PSMTC REPORT NO:
\ILLE x I ADOPTED: JAN 2 2 2016
AYES-Affnmatne;NOES-Negative.4DS-Absent;E.X-Ekcused Absence,REC-Accused