REP PSMTC 012 2018/05/21 (2016-2018)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MASS TRANSIT DATE: May 21, 2018 Re: Comm.No. 928 PLACE: Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 9:20 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 Communication No. 928, reports as follows: Communication No. 928, transmitted by Managing Director Wilfred Okabe, dated May 2, 2018, nominates Allen Salavea of Council District 6 to the Liquor Commission. Mr. Salavea is currently employed as the Kamehameha Schools Land Use and Entitlement Manager. Prior to his employment with the Kamehameha Schools, Mr. Salavea worked as a Planner with the County of Hawai`i's Planning Department for approximately four years. Mr. Salavea holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and a certificate in Environmental Planning from the University of Hawai`i at Hilo and served six years in the United States Air Force, where he was honorably discharged. He has lived in Hawai`i for approximately 25 years and states he is not affiliated with any political party; if confirmed, he will serve a term ending December 31, 2022. Mr. Salavea was present in the Hilo Council Chambers, and several Council Members spoke in support of his appointment to the Liquor Commission, and also spoke well of his community service. Chair Ruggles informed Mr. Salavea that he does not have to be present at the next Council meeting for confirmation of his appointment. Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 928, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Allen Salavea to the Liquor Commission. nh AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY EOFF x AND MASS TRANSIT KANUHA X LEE LOY X I O'HARA X • POINDEXTER x JE R RUGGLES, CHAIR RICHARDS X PSMTC REPORT NO.: 12 RUGGLES X ADOPTED: JUN 0 5 milli