HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PSC 2019/09/17 2018-2020Committee on Public Safety
6th Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
September 17, 2019
CALL TO
The regular meeting of the Committee on Public Safety was called to
ORDER:
order at 9:15 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
Mr.
Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
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
STATEMENTS
FROM THE
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS
The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
The following individuals registered to speak and came forward
when called by the Chair:
Abraham Sadegh:
Dwight J. Vicente:
Comm. 463; and
Comm. 464, comment.
Comm. 463; and
Comm. 464, comment.
CHR. VILLEGAS: Seeing no more testifiers, at this time, I'll close testimony.
And moving on to Communications, Mr. Clerk.
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COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 463: NOMINATION OF MARCELLA ST. AMBROGIO TO THE POLICE
COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated August 29, 2019, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: October 12, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
(Note: Comm. 463. 1, from Mayor Harry Kim dated September 17, 2019,
was circulated.)
MR. HENRICKS: So Madam Chair, my understanding is that the Mayor's
Office or the Mayor will be withdrawing the nomination of Ms. St. Ambrogio
to the Police Commission. Perhaps you could have Ms. Bautista come forward
and provide us information on that at this time.
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista
came forward to address the members of the Committee.)
CHR. VILLEGAS: Thank you, Ms. Bautista.
MS. BAUTISTA: Yeah, good morning. Thank you for that, Mr. Henricks.
At this time, the nominee has requested
CHR. VILLEGAS: Actually, can I just request this real fast? Because in the
interest of time, Mr. Schutte does have to—he's being called away for some
work he needs to do. And so, would it be possible to go ahead and move on
with his confirmation and then we'll return back?
MR. HENRICKS: Okay, sure.
Change Order As directed by the Chair and with no objection from the Council Members,
of Business: the following item was taken out of order:
Comm. 464: NOMINATION OF GUY SCHUTTE TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated August 29, 2019, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: October 12, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
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Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the
appointment of Mr. Guy Schutte to the Police Commission.
Seconded by Ms. Poindexter.
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista
came forward to introduce and provide a brief narrative of the nominee
to the members of the Committee.)
CHR. VILLEGAS: Thank you, Ms. Bautista. Mr. Schutte, would you like to
say anything before I open the floor to Council Members.
MR. SCHUTTE: Good morning, and thank you for this opportunity.
CHR. VILLEGAS: Aloha. Thank you.
Vote on Comm. 464: The motion to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Guy Schutte to the Police
Commission was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. VILLEGAS: Thank you, Mr. Schutte for your willingness to serve. The
nomination of Guy Schutte moves to Council with a positive recommendation.
Mr. Schutte, you are not required to be present for the final confirmation at
Council in two weeks.
MR. SCHUTTE: Yes, Ma'am. Thank you.
Return to Order The Chair directed the Committee to return to the order of business.
of Business:
CHR. VILLEGAS: Ms. Bautista.
MS. BAUTISTA: Yeah, I just want to reiterate what Mr. Henricks said, that the
Mayor has withdrawn at the request of the nominee, Ms. Marcella St. Ambrogio
to the Police Commission. And we'll be submitting another nomination for that
vacancy soon. So, thank you.
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CHR. VILLEGAS: Thank you, Ms. Bautista. Mr. Clerk does that take of the
business for that?
ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions.
(There were none.)
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
(There were none.)
CHR. VILLEGAS: Motion to adjourn?
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 9:30 a.m., Ms. Lee Loy moved to adjourn
MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes. Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards,
and Chair Villegas— 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. VILLEGAS: This meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much.
Approved:
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