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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & CUSTOMER SERVICES |
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Voting Members: Val A. Okimoto, Chair Esther Kiaʻāina, Vice Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto Augie Tulba Matt Weyer
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Remote and in-person oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda when each agenda item is taken up. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a one-minute presentation.
As both English and Hawaiian are official languages of the State of Hawaiʻi, pursuant to Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution and Section 1-13 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, members of the public may testify in either language. For oral testimonies offered in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, additional time as may be necessary will be allowed for the testifier to provide an English translation of their testimony.
Remote Testimony
1. For direct access to submit oral testimony call: +1-253-215-8782, enter ID 85337545560 and Passcode 568960.
2. To testify by videoconference visit: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony. Videoconference access information will be provided upon registration. Testifiers are encouraged to register/submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Although remote oral testimony is being permitted, this is a regular meeting and not a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under HRS Section 92-3.7. Therefore, the meeting will continue notwithstanding loss of audiovisual communication with remote testifiers or loss of the public broadcast of the meeting.
Persons wishing to testify in-person in the Council Chamber are requested to register by 1:00 p.m. by filling out the registration form in person outside the Council Chamber. Persons who have not registered will be given an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
Written testimony may be uploaded at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony, or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address, and phone number, will be available to the public at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.
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Should you have any questions, please call (808) 768-3825 or send an email to pearlene.sotelo@honolulu.gov.
Meeting materials are accessible at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/browse/agendas by clicking on the appropriate Committee meeting.
The meeting will be viewable: (1) by internet live streaming through https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings; (2) by televised live broadcast on ‘Ōlelo TV Channel 54; and (3) on the monitor situated outside the Council Chamber. Viewers who experience a loss of viewing signal should try switching to another viewing option.
After the meeting, the meeting will be viewable on demand at https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768‑5822, charges may apply.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Office of the City Clerk Information Section at (808) 768-5822 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or send an email to pearlene.sotelo@honolulu.gov as soon as possible or at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
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FOR ACTION
1. BILL 38 (2025) – TRANSFER OF THE EXTENDED LIFEGUARD SERVICES PROGRAM. Making conforming amendments to the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 to reflect the transfer of the extended lifeguard services program from the Department of Emergency Services to the Department of Ocean Safety. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 5/14/25)
M-0238(25) Testimony on BILL038(25) for Apr 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0313(25) Testimony on BILL038(25) for May 29, 2025 @ 01:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY & CUSTOMER SERVICES (PS) Meeting.
050125 Committee on Public Safety & Customer Services Written Summary for Video Record
041625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 05/14/25
051425 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 06/04/25
2. RESOLUTION 25-101 – APPOINTMENT OF LANDON KANESHIRO TO THE HONOLULU POLICE COMMISSION. Confirming the appointment of Landon Kaneshiro to serve on the Police Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on December 31, 2029. (Transmitted by Communication MM-49; public hearing held 5/14/25)
MM-049(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution confirming the appointment of Landon Kaneshiro to serve on the Police Commission of the City and County of Honolulu.
MM-089(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Request for Resolution 25-101 to be deferred.
051425 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 06/04/25
3. RESOLUTION 25-157 – ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT (DEM). Accepting a gift to the City of travel, room accommodations and related expenses from Incident Management Teams Association (IMTA), valued at $1,642.99, for the Director of the Department of Emergency Management to attend the IMTA Strategic Management Meeting in Columbia, South Carolina from June 21‑22, 2025. (Transmitted by Communication D-371)
D-0371(25) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Draft Resolution to Accept Gift of Travel and Related Expenses.
4. RESOLUTION 25-143 – ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT (HPD). Accepting a gift to the City of $35,000 from the Waikīkī Transportation Management Association Special Improvement District for the Honolulu Police Department, District 6 (Waikīkī), to address illegal activities, including parking violations, in Waikīkī. (Transmitted by Communication D‑336)
D-0336(25) POLICE - Draft Resolution to Report of Gift Valued in Excess of $2,500 and Requested Acceptance from the Waikīkī Transportation Management Association Special Improvement District.
M-0325(25) Testimony on RES25-143 for Jun 4, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
5. RESOLUTION 25-128 – OVERT VIDEO MONITORING IN CITY PARKS. Authorizing the Honolulu Police Department and its designees to use overt video monitoring in the City and County of Honolulu ("City") parks for a one‑year pilot program in at least one City park per Council district, to be identified by the Councilmember assigned to that district. (Public hearing held 5/14/25)
RES25-128, CD1, PROPOSED FD1 - RC1
CC-151(25) CORDERO - Resolution 25-128, Authorizing the Use of Overt Video Monitoring in the City and County of Honolulu in City Parks. PS CCM.
CC-153(25) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Amendments 25-128.
CC-154(25) TUPOLA - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128.
CC-155(25) OKIMOTO - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128.
CC-157(25) WATERS - Proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128 (Overt Video Monitoring in City Parks).
CC-158(25) WEYER - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128.
CC-159(25) TULBA - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128.
CC-160(25) KIAʻĀINA - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128.
CC-161(25) NISHIMOTO - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128.
CC-162(25) CORDERO - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128.
CC-170(25) TUPOLA - Proposed Amendment to Resolution 25-128 - Supersedes Prior Submission.
M-0301(25) Testimony on RES25-128 for May 29, 2025 @ 01:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY & CUSTOMER SERVICES (PS) Meeting.
M-0320(25) Testimony on RES25-128 for Jun 4, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
051425 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 06/04/25
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PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 25-128 (Submitted by Councilmember Cordero) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0452/5/23/2025 11:56 AM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends the title of the resolution to read as follows:
"AUTHORIZING THE USE OF OVERT VIDEO MONITORING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN CITY PARKS AND CITY PARK AND RIDES."
B. Replaces references to "City parks" with "City parks and City park and rides" in the sixth WHEREAS clause, the seventh WHEREAS clause, the BE IT RESOLVED clause, and the third BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause.
C. Amends the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, which had provided overt video monitoring authorization to at least one City park per Council district, to be identified by the Councilmember assigned to that Council district, to instead specifically name the names of City parks and City park and rides identified by Councilmembers in Council Communication ("CC") ‑153 (2025), CC-154 (2025), CC-155 (2025), CC-157 (2025), CC‑158 (2025), CC-159 (2025), CC-160 (2025), CC-161 (2025), and CC‑162 (2025).
D. Amends the BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED clause to add the Director of Transportation Services to the list of individuals who will receive a copy of the resolution.
E. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
Related communications:
CC-153 Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
CC-154 Councilmember Tupola, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
CC-155 Councilmember Okimoto, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
CC-157 Councilmember Waters, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
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CC-158 Councilmember Weyer, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
CC-159 Councilmember Tulba, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
CC-160 Councilmember Kiaʻāina, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
CC-161 Councilmember Nishimoto, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
CC-162 Councilmember Cordero, submitting proposed amendment to Resolution 25-128
6. CC-124 (2025) – DRAFT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE HONOLULU FIRE COMMISSION. The Committee on Public Safety & Customer Services will take action on a draft committee report making recommendations to the Council on whether the Charter establishing the Honolulu Fire Commission should be retained, amended, or repealed.
CC-124(25) OKIMOTO - Draft Committee Report relating to the review and evaluation of the Honolulu Fire Commission.
Related communications:
D-77 Report submitted by the Honolulu Fire Commission pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 15, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021.
D-385 Amended report submitted by the Honolulu Fire Commission.
7. RESOLUTION 25-160 – TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS HPD VACANCIES AND OFFICER RETENTION. Establishing a Police Department Staffing and Retention Task Force to address the vacancies and officer retention of the Honolulu Police Department.
D-0400(25) POLICE - COMMISSION - Establishing a Task Force to Address Honolulu Police Department Vacancies and Officer Retention.
M-0303(25) Testimony on RES25-160 for May 29, 2025 @ 01:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY & CUSTOMER SERVICES (PS) Meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Committee may consult in a closed meeting with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Council's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
VAL A. OKIMOTO, Chair
Committee on Public Safety &
Customer Services