International & Legal Affairs (Ila): Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026

5 items taken up. Every action and vote below is as the council's own written summary records it.

Voting members: Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair. The council's video of this meeting · the written summary

1. RESOLUTION 26-196 – COMMITTEE REPORT 277(26)

2:38 p.m.

APPOINTMENT OF CARY OKIMOTO TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Confirming the appointment of Cary Okimoto to the Civil Service Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2031. Committee on International & Legal Affairs Written Summary for Video Record Thursday, September 24, 2026 There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-196 reported out for adoption.

What happened: Resolution 26-196 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

2. RESOLUTION 26-204 – COMMITTEE REPORT 279(26)

2:41 p.m.

APPOINTMENT OF DOMINEQUE BONIFACIO TO SERVE ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION. Approving the appointment of Domineque Bonifacio to the Neighborhood Commission for a term to expire on June 29, 2031. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-204 reported out for adoption.

What happened: Resolution 26-204 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

3. RESOLUTION 26-144 – COMMITTEE REPORT 276(26)

2:44 p.m.

RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE HONOLULU LIQUOR COMMISSION. Authorizing the adoption of the Agency-Specific Records Retention Schedule for the Honolulu Liquor Commission of the City and County of Honolulu. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-144 reported out for adoption.

What happened: Resolution 26-144 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 6 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

4. RESOLUTION 26-201 – COMMITTEE REPORT 278(26)

2:50 p.m.

CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Initiating amendments to the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973 (Amended 2017 Edition), as amended, pursuant to the Mayor’s executive reorganization authority, relating to the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. Councilmember Weyer entered the Council Chamber. There was no public testimony. Committee on International & Legal Affairs Written Summary for Video Record Thursday, September 24, 2026 RECESS / RECONVENE Committee Chair Nishimoto called for a recess at 3:17 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 3:18 p.m. Resolution 26-201 amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0600/9/28/2026 2:41 PM).

What happened: Resolution 26-201, CD1 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 7 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WATERS, WEYER, none against. One member voted aye with reservations.

5. BILL 52 (2026) – COMMITTEE REPORT 275(26)

3:19 p.m.

RELATING TO STREETS, SIDEWALKS, MALLS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES. Amending provisions related to the use of streets, sidewalks, malls, and other public places in the City and County of Honolulu. Committee on International & Legal Affairs Written Summary for Video Record Thursday, September 24, 2026 Councilmember Kiaʻāina exited the Council Chamber. Councilmember Kiaʻāina entered the Council Chamber. The following individuals testified: 1. 2. Councilmember Tulba exited the Council Chamber. Councilmember Tulba entered the Council Chamber. Councilmember Weyer entered the Council Chamber. Bill 52 (2026) reported out for passage on third reading.

What happened: Bill 52 (2026) reported out for passage on third reading.

Vote: ayes 7 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, NISHIMOTO, TULBA, TUPOLA, WATERS, WEYER, none against. One member voted aye with reservations.

Testimony: 2 in support. Residents who testify are counted here, never named.

From the council's “Written Summary for Video Record” for this meeting (the document), read by script and not reviewed by a person. Measures, actions and roll-call votes are the council's own words; councilmembers are named as the record names them; residents who testified are counted, not named. Items are placed on area pages by any tax map key the summary prints.