Committee on Public Safety and Economy, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

As the agenda prints it: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & ECONOMY · REGULAR MEETING · CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER · 1:00 P.M.
Voting members, as printed: Augie Tulba, Chair; Esther Kia‘āina, Vice Chair
The council's document: Agenda (PDF, 4 pages). Testimony instructions are on the agenda.

For action: 3 items

1. RESOLUTION 25-321

APPOINTMENT OF GAISON ONTAI TO SERVE ON THE FIRE COMMISSION. Confirming the appointment of Mr. Gaison Ontai to the Fire Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on December 31, 2029. (Transmitted by Communication MM-173[25]; public hearing held 12/3/25)

The measure in the council's system: RES25-321: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GAISON ONTAI TO SERVE ON THE FIRE COMMISSION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Nov. 19, 2025
Last event, as the system prints it: Jan. 28, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

2. RESOLUTION 25-322

APPOINTMENT OF GARY YABUTA TO SERVE ON THE POLICE COMMISSION. Confirming the appointment of Mr. Gary Yabuta to the Police Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on December 31, 2030. (Transmitted by Communication MM-174[25]; public hearing held 12/3/25)

The measure in the council's system: RES25-322: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY YABUTA TO SERVE ON THE POLICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Nov. 19, 2025
Last event, as the system prints it: Jan. 28, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

3. RESOLUTION 25-329

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT (DES). Accepting a gift valued at $125,000 to the City from The Honolulu Zoological Society for the installation of new fencing around the giraffe exhibit perimeter at the Honolulu Zoo to meet AZA accreditation standards. (Transmitted by Communication D-859[25])

The measure in the council's system: RES25-329: ACCEPTING A GIFT OF NEW FENCING AND INSTALLATION, VALUED AT $125,000 TO THE CITY FROM THE HONOLULU ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOR THE GIRAFFE EXHIBIT AT THE HONOLULU ZOO. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Dec. 23, 2025
Last event, as the system prints it: Jan. 28, 2026. Committee report and Resolution were adopted.
Board area: Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.

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