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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: August 2, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 948
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. 948, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 948, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated July 14, 2016, requests review
and favorable recommendation of the nomination of Mr. Paul Paiva of Council District 2 to the County
of Hawai`i Police Commission.
After the close of public testimony, Deputy County Clerk, Jon Henricks, read Comm. No. 948 into the
record, preceding a motion made by Mr. Onishi and seconded by Ms. Eoff to approve the nomination.
Executive Assistant to Mayor Kenoi, Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, introduced and provided background
information on Nominee Paiva, expressed the Mayor's support, and requested Council's favorable
action of this appointment.
Mr. Paiva is a lifelong resident of Hawai`i. He is presently employed with the University of Hawai`i
at Hilo as a Chief Ranger. From 2006 to 2010, Keck Observatory employed him as a Night Attendant
Supervisor. The Hawai`i Fire Department from 1981 —2006, employed Mr. Paiva where he retired as
a Battalion Chief after 25 years of service. He is also a Retired Commander of 29 years with the
U.S. Coast Guard Service. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed,
Mr. Paiva will serve a vacant term to end on
December 31, 2019.
Mr. Paiva appeared in front of Your Committee at the Hilo Council Chambers, with an opening
statement expressing gratitude for his nomination and the fact that being accepted to the Police
Commission will make his family proud. He maintains a high level of respect towards law enforcement
and strives to continue to support them. During discussion, Your Committee echoed the same
expectations mentioned to Nominee DeLuz.
Your Committee agreed that Mr. Paiva is not required to appear at final confirmation before the full
Council, but was extended the invitation to attend if so desired.
PSMTC Report No.; 18
PSMTC-18 Page 2 August 2, 2016
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Communication No. 948, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Paul Paiva 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 1-
ONISHI
X
DANNY PALE , • , CHAIR
PALEKA X PSMTC REPORT NO: 18
POINDEXTER X ADOPTED: AUG 1 7 2016
WILLE X
AYES—Affirmative,NOES—Negative,ABS—Absent,EX—Excused Absence,REC-Recused