HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PSC 2019/01/22 2018-2020 Committee on Public Safety
2"d Session
West Hawai`i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
January 22, 2019
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Public Safety was called to
ORDER: order at 10:05 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Chair
Ms. Karen Eoff, Vice Chair
Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member
Absent & Excused: Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: The Chair called Abalghassem Abraham Sadegh, who registered to speak
regarding Comm. 51, and came forward when called.
CHR. VILLEGAS: Moving on to Communications, Mr. Clerk.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 51: NOMINATION OF THOMAS BROWN TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 27, 2018, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 16, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawai`i County Charter)
(Note: At this time, Barbara Kossow, Deputy Managing Director, came
forward to introduce and provide a brief narrative of the nominee to the
members of the committee.)
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Vote on Comm. 51: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) the appointment of Mr. Thomas Brown to the Police
Commission. Seconded by Ms. David and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards,
and Chair Villegas— 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung— 1.
Excused: None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. VILLEGAS: Motion to adjourn.
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 10:16 a.m., Ms. Poindexter moved to
MENT: adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards,
and Chair Villegas— 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung— 1.
Excused: None.
Approved:
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Public Safety Committee
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