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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 & ECONOMY |
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Voting Members: Augie Tulba, Chair Esther Kia‘āina, Vice Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto Val A. Okimoto Andria Tupola |
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 92-3.7, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, this meeting will be conducted as a remote meeting by interactive conference technology, with the following procedures in effect for the meeting:
The meeting will be viewable: (1) by internet live streaming on the Honolulu City Council YouTube Channel, type the following into the address bar of the browser: 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 on the Honolulu City Council YouTube Channel, type the following into the address bar of the browser: 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.
Some Councilmembers and presenters may be participating in the meeting by interactive conference technology from remote locations.
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.
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Remote Testimony
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FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION 25-292 – APPOINTMENT OF ANNA NEUBAUER TO SERVE ON THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Confirming the appointment of Anna Neubauer to serve on the Citizens Advisory Commission on Emergency Management of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on March 31, 2030. (Transmitted by Communication MM-156; public hearing held 11/5/25)
RES25-292, PROPOSED CD1 - ATUL1
MM-156(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution confirming the appointment of Anna Neubauer to serve on the Citizens Advisory Commission on Emergency Management. PH ILA
M-0566(25) Testimony on RES25-292 for Nov 5, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0613(25) Testimony on RES25-292 for Nov 20, 2025 @ 01:00 PM *PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY (PSE) Meeting.
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 25-292 (Submitted by Councilmember Tulba) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0900/11/14/2025 12:22 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In the first and second WHEREAS clauses, replaces the references to "Charter Section 6-104" with "Charter Section 6-1904" (to reflect current Charter provisions, as approved by voters in the 2024 General Election).
B. In the fourth WHEREAS clause, replaces the reference to the "Mayor's letter" with "Mayor's Message 156 (2025)" and corrects the date of the communication to October 15, 2025.
C. In the fifth WHEREAS clause, clarifies that Joseph Miller's term expired on March 31, 2025.
D. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
2. RESOLUTION 25-290 – APPOINTMENT OF BLAKELY PARSONS TO SERVE ON THE POLICE COMMISSION. Confirming the appointment of Blakely Parsons to serve on the Police Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on December 31, 2030. (Transmitted by Communication MM-152; public hearing held 11/5/25)
RES25-290, PROPOSED CD1 - ATUL1
MM-152(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution confirming the appointment of Blakely Parsons to serve on the Police Commission of the City and County of Honolulu.
M-0569(25) Testimony on RES25-290 for Nov 5, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
3. RESOLUTION 25-301 – CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Affirming support for the constitutional rights of all residents of the City.
M-0599(25) Testimony on RES25-301 for Nov 20, 2025 @ 01:00 PM *PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY (PSE) Meeting.
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4. RESOLUTION 25-312 – ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT (DES). Accepting a gift valued at $3,100 to the City from The Honolulu Zoological Society for tuition and airfare for Mammal Keeper II, Sara Haney, to attend the Zoo Hoof Stock Trim Program Level 2 Course in Columbus, Ohio, from March 9-11, 2026. (Transmitted by Communication D-802)
D-0802(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from The Honolulu Zoological Society.
5. RESOLUTION 25-311 – ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT (DES). Accepting a gift valued at $23,715 to the City from The Honolulu Zoological Society for McClure International Consulting to provide expertise to the Honolulu Zoo’s elephant staff on elephant foot care, husbandry, animal behavior and team development. (Transmitted by Communication D-801)
D-0801(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from The Honolulu Zoological Society.
6. RESOLUTION 25-310 – ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT (DES). Accepting gifts with a total value of $20,471.62 to the City from The Honolulu Zoological Society consisting of: $5,000 for eight solid roller balls, including shipping, to provide enrichment for lions Enzi and Moxy; $3,591.62 for a new support leg for the playground slide, including installation and patching of the safety surface on the pad; and $11,880 for a Patz Hay Chopper to chop hay for the elephants, Mari and Vaigai, to ensure improved consumption. (Transmitted by Communication D-800)
D-0800(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Draft Resolution accepting a gift from The Honolulu Zoological Society.
7. RESOLUTION 25-307 – ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT (DES). Accepting a gift valued at $14,858.63 to the City from The Honolulu Zoological Society for a concrete coating to be applied to the zebra barn holding area, which includes the back hallway and the keeper walkway. (Transmitted by Communication D-793)
D-0793(25) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Report of Gift Valued in Excess of $2,500 and Requested Acceptance.
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8. BILL 46 (2025) – HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT. Requiring the Honolulu Police Department to release certain public information to the media and to the public. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 8/6/25; Committee postponed action on 9/25/25)
BILL046(25), CD1 - 11-20-25 PSE
BILL046(25), PROPOSED CD1 - VO1
BILL046(25), PROPOSED CD1 - ATUL1
BILL046(25), PROPOSED CD1 - ATUL2
BILL046(25), PROPOSED CD1 - ATUL3
MM-123(25) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Bill 46 (2025), Relating to the Honolulu Police Department.
D-0621(25) POLICE - Bill 46 (2025), Relating to the Honolulu Police Department.
M-0323(25) Testimony on BILL046(25) for Jun 4, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0377(25) Testimony on BILL046(25) for Jul 24, 2025 @ 10:00 AM *PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY (PSE) Meeting.
M-0390(25) Testimony on BILL046(25) for Aug 6, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0488(25) Testimony on BILL046(25) for Sep 25, 2025 @ 01:00 PM *PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY (PSE) Meeting.
M-0593(25) Testimony on BILL046(25) for Nov 20, 2025 @ 01:00 PM *PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY (PSE) Meeting.
060425 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 07/09/25
072425 Committee on Public Safety & Economy Written Summary for Video Record
080625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 09/03/25
092525 Committee on Public Safety & Economy Written Summary for Video Record
CD1 to BILL 46 (2025) (Approved by the Committee at its September 25, 2025 meeting) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0797/9/29/2025 10:27 AM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 2 of the bill:
1. Amends the article title to read as follows:
"ACCESS TO CERTAIN HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION"
2. Amends the title of § 2-__.1 to read as follows:
"Release of certain information to the media and public."
3. Amends § 2-__.1(a) to provide new definitions of "CJIS," "Department or HPD," "HCJDC," "NCIC," "Real-Time Emergency Text Alerts," and "Real-Time Radio Communications."
4. Amends § 2-__.1(b) to require the Chief of Police to adopt and implement a strategic plan and internal procedures for the timely release of public information to the media and the public, which must involve a written agreement between the Honolulu Police Department and local media outlets for the Honolulu Police Department to provide local media outlets with access to real-time emergency text alerts or certain real-time radio communications.
5. Amends § 2-__.1(c) to provide that real-time emergency alerts and access to certain real-time radio communications may not include personally identifiable information or protected CJIS data, and must comply with all applicable constitutional provisions, laws, rules, regulations, agreements, and policies relating to privacy rights and the protection of personal information. Includes a non-exhaustive list of applicable governing provisions.
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6. Adds a new § 2-__.1(d) to require the Honolulu Police Department to incorporate reasonable safeguards to ensure that the dissemination of real-time emergency text alerts or access to certain real-time radio communications do not compromise protected or restricted information. Includes penalties for the violation of this requirement.
7. Adds a new § 2-__.1(e) to prohibit any local media outlet or individual from recording, reproducing, rebroadcasting, or otherwise using real-time radio communications unless the use is first authorized through a formal request made under the Freedom of Information Act or the Uniform Information Practices Act. Includes penalties for the violation of this requirement.
8. Adds a new § 2-__.2(a) to require the Chief of Police to provide the Council with an annual report 12 months after the effective date of the ordinance, and every 12 months thereafter.
9. Adds a new § 2-__.2(b) to provide a non-exhaustive list of the types of information (or updates to previously provided information) that must be included in the annual report.
B. Amends SECTION 3 of the bill to require the Chief of Police to submit to the Council the strategic plan and internal procedures for the timely release of public information to the media and the public no later than six months after the effective date of the ordinance.
C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
PROPOSED CD1 to BILL 46 (2025) (Submitted by Councilmember Tulba) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0871/11/3/2025 1:39 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 2 of the bill:
1. Amends the article title to read as follows:
"ACCESS TO CERTAIN HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION"
2. Amends the title of § 2-__. 1 to read as follows:
"Release of certain information to the media and public."
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3. Amends § 2-__.1(a) to provide new definitions of "CJIS," "Department or HPD," "HCJDC," "NCIC," "Timely Emergency Messaging Alerts," and "Radio Communications."
4. Amends § 2-__. 1(b) to require the Chief of Police to adopt and implement a strategic plan and internal procedures for the timely release of public information to the media and the public, which must involve a written agreement between the Honolulu Police Department and local media outlets for the Honolulu Police Department to provide local media outlets with access to timely emergency messaging alerts or certain radio communications.
5. Amends § 2-__. 1(c) to provide that timely emergency messaging alerts and access to certain radio communications may not include personally identifiable information or protected CJIS data, and must comply with all applicable constitutional provisions, laws, rules, regulations, agreements, and policies relating to privacy rights and the protection of personal information. Includes a non‑exhaustive list of applicable governing provisions.
6. Adds a new § 2-__. 1(d) to require the Honolulu Police Department to incorporate reasonable safeguards to ensure that the dissemination of timely emergency messaging alerts or access to certain radio communications do not compromise protected or restricted information. Includes penalties for the violation of this requirement.
7. Adds a new § 2-__.1(e) to prohibit any local media outlet or individual from recording, reproducing, rebroadcasting, or otherwise using radio communications unless the use is first authorized through a formal request made under the Freedom of Information Act or the Uniform Information Practices Act. Includes penalties for the violation of this requirement.
8. Adds a new § 2-__.2(a) to require the Chief of Police to provide the Council with an annual report 12 months after the effective date of the ordinance, and every 12 months thereafter.
9. Adds a new § 2-__.2(b) to provide a non-exhaustive list of the types of information (or updates to previously provided information) that must be included in the annual report.
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B. Amends SECTION 3 of the bill to require the Chief of Police to submit to the Council the strategic plan and internal procedures for the timely release of public information to the media and the public no later than six months after the effective date of the ordinance.
C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
9. UPDATE ON THE CITY ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL FUNDING COORDINATION EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON CITY SERVICES.
MM-175(25) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Presentation for INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON UPDATE ON THE CITY ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL FUNDING COORDINATION EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON CITY SERVICES for Nov 20, 2025 @ 01:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY (PSE) Meeting.
MM-176(25) ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION - Presentation for INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON UPDATE ON THE CITY ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL FUNDING COORDINATION EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON CITY SERVICES for Nov 20, 2025 @ 01:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY (PSE) Meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawaiʻi 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.
AUGIE TULBA, Chair
Committee on Public Safety & Economy