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October 16, 2018
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1129: NOMINATION OF JOAN OBRA TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated September 28, 2018, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: November 11, 2018 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawai `i County Charter)
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha,
Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and
Acting Chair Eoff — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Ruggles — 1.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 727-18: REQUIRES A MINIMUM STANDARD OF CARE AND RESPECT FOR
ANIMALS IN HAWAII COUNTY, ACKNOWLEDGING ANIMALS AS
SENTIENT BEINGS AND RECOGNIZING THAT ALL SENTIENT BEINGS
HAVE UNIVERSAL NATURAL RIGHTS
Urges the County Administration to treat animals humanely and respectfully when
undertaking eradication and animal control programs.
Reference: Comm. 1124
Intr. By: Ms. O'Hara
WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
ADJOURNMENT — 9:33 a.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has
agreed to introduce legislation "By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily
signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. -` 2 -18
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING A MINIMUM STANDARD OF CARE AND RESPECT
FOR ANIMALS IN HAWAII COUNTY, ACKNOWLEDGING ANIMALS AS
SENTIENT BEINGS AND RECOGNIZING THAT ALL SENTIENT BEINGS HAVE
UNIVERSAL NA'T'URAL RIGHTS.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council acknowledges that animals are sentient beings
with dignity, self-worth, a vital purpose and reason for existing, and that sentient beings possess
the same natural rights that all living beings are entitled to; and
WHEREAS, natural rights possessed by all sentient beings include but are not limited to:
the right to exist, the right to be respected, the right to be free from cruel and/or violent acts by
humans, and any animal which is dependent on a human has the right to proper maintenance and
care by that human; and
WHEREAS, as sentient beings with highly developed nervous systems, similar in many
ways to humans, animals deserve special protection against suffering and pain, in particular,
suffering and pain caused directly or indirectly by humans; and
WHEREAS, if it becomes necessary to kill an animal in Hawaii County, the killing
shall be instantaneous and painless, and as much as possible minimize the animal's
apprehension, including any and all culling efforts by Federal, State, or County employees; and
WHEREAS, all future contracts written by the County administration for licensing,
control and/or management of animals in Hawaii County shall require aggressive adoption
efforts, free or low cost spay/neuter services, and incentives to use euthanasia only as a last
resort; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii Administration pledges to exercise an abundance of
care when eradicating or causing to eradicate feral cats, dogs, pigs, goats, or sheep on County -
owned properties or at County -owned facilities, using methods that allow for the live trapping of
such animals with humane release protocols in place; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
animals are sentient beings with certain natural rights deserving of respect and care, and that all
future legislation regarding animals including management and control efforts, shall be
consistent with this resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim, the Director of the Department of Environmental
Management, the Director of the Department of Public Works, and the Director of the
Department of Parks and Recreation.
Dated at , Hawaii, this _ day of , 20
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
DAVIDT^
EOPP -- —
KAN [JHA
LEE LOY
O'HARA
POINDEXTER
RICHARDS
RUGGLES
Reference: C-727'
11124/PSMTC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTIONNOv� _ `2 iS
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