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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PSC 2020/01/07 2018-2020CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Committee on Public Safety 9th Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii January 7, 2020 The regular meeting of the Committee on Public Safety was called to order at 9:05 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Chair. Present: Ms. Rebecca Villegas, 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 (came in later) Absent & Excused: Ms. Karen Eoff, Vice Chair 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 Dwight J. Vicente, who registered to speak regarding Comm. 691, and came forward when called. CHR. VILLEGAS: Thank you. At this time I see no more testifiers, so we're going to close public testimony. Clerk, can you read in Comm. 690? COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, CATIONS: Communications. Comm. 690: NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN AGDEPPA TO THE FIRE COMMISSION From Managing Director Roy Takemoto, dated December 20, 2019, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: February 2, 2020 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii County Charter) PSC -9 Vote on Comm. 690 (Approved) January 7, 2020 Ms. David moved to recommend confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Benjamin Agdeppa to the Fire Commission. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter, and Chair Villegas — 5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Lee Loy, and Richards — 4. Excused: None. Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista came forward and provided a brief narrative of the nominee. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment. Chair Villegas informed Mr. Agdeppa that he does not need to appear before the full Council for final confirmation. CHR. VILLEGAS: Alright, Mr. Clerk, would you please read in the next communication? Comm. 691: NOMINATION OF DONNA MAE SPRINGER TO THE POLICE COMMISSION From Managing Director Roy Takemoto, dated December 20, 2019, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: CHR. VILLEGAS: Ms. Lee Loy. February 2, 2020 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii County Charter) MS. LEE LOY: Yeah, thank you, Chair. And this is not a reflection of the nominee. Based on the advice from counsel, under Rule 11 of our Rules and Procedures, I will not be voting on this matter. Thank you. Vote on Comm. 691: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to recommend confirmation of the (Approved) appointment of Ms. Donna Mae Springer to the Police Commission. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Eoff — 2. Excused: Committee Member Lee Loy — 1. Page 2 PSC-9 January 7,2020 Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista came forward and provided a brief narrative of the nominee. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment. Chair Villegas informed Ms. Springer that she does not need to appear before the full Council for final confirmation. 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.) ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 9:19 a.m., Ms. David moved to adjourn the MENT: meeting. Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, and Lee Loy—3. Excused: None. CHR. VILLEGAS: This meeting is adjourned. Approved: //' /if/ January 21, 2020 Ms. Rebecca Viii gas, Chair (Date) Public Safety Committee RV/dt Page 3