HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PSMTC 017 2016/08/02 (2014-2016) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: August 2, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 947
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:06 p.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. 947,
reports as follows:
Communication No. 947, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated July 14, 2016, requests
review and favorable recommendation of the nomination of Mr. Carl Carlson, Jr. of Council
District 8 to the County of Hawaii Police Commission.
After the close of public testimony, Deputy County Clerk, Jon Henricks, read Comm. No. 947
into the record, preceding a motion made by Ms. Eoff and seconded by Mr. Kanuha to approve
the nomination. Executive Assistant to Mayor Kenoi, Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, notified Your
Committee on Mr. Carlson's absence from the Council Chambers. Mr. Ilagan moved to push the
nomination forward to the full Council, Mr. Onishi seconded to approve the motion. At 1:27 pm
Mr. Kanuha moved to table, seconded by Mr. Onishi, and approved with 9 ayes.
At 1:45 pm Comm. No. 947 was taken off the table, and Ms. Shigemura proceeded to introduce
Mr. Carlson in his absence. Mr. Carl Carlson, Jr. is a lifelong resident of Hawai`i. He is
presently self-employed as a consultant to Huihue Ventures, LLC, which he is also the founder,
member, and manager. Mr. Carlson is a former member of the UH Board of Regents, the Board
of Agriculture, and the Research Corporation of Hawai`i. He is a past member of the Hawaii
County Board of Ethics. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed,
Mr. Carlson will serve a vacant term to end on December 31, 2020.
During discussion, Committee Member Eoff indicated the nominee resides in the Council district
she represents, and asked Your Committee to consider moving forward with the nomination, if
Mr. Carlson appears at full confirmation before the Council. Ms. Wille stated she would not
support the nomination unless the Police Commission required an immediate quorum, as she
expressed her concern for the lack of quorum in the Environmental Management Commission.
Ms. Poindexter stated she would defer to the recommendation made by the respective Committee
member representing Council District 8. Both Mr. Ilagan and Mr. Onishi mentioned there is
precedent for a nomination to advance with the nominee's absence, and would support
Ms. Eoff s decision. Mr. Chung repeated a similar nomination had been done before. He knows
Mr. Carlson personally and finds no reason to delay the nomination. Ms. Wille stated the
nominee's family is well known and his resume of public service speaks for itself Mr. Ilagan
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requested the nomination move forward to Council where Mr. Carlson may be questioned fully.
Mr. Carlson is requested to appear before the full Council.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Communication No. 947, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Carl Carlson,
Jr. to the County of Hawai`i Police 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
KANUHA X (/ 14
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ONISHI X DANNY PAL I• , CHAIR
PALEKA X PSM C REPORT NO: 17
POINDEXTER X ADOPTED: AUG 1 7 2016
WILLE X
AYES—Affirmative;NOES—Negative,ABS—Absent,EX—Excused Absence;REC-Recused