Committee on Public Safety and Economy, Thursday, Oct. 22, 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. BILL 53 (2026)
RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS. Regulating the possession and abandonment of shopping carts in order to reduce the threat they pose to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (Bill passed first reading 8/12/26)
- The measure in the council's system
- BILL053(26): RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS, July 27, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: Aug. 12, 2026. Passed first reading. - Board area
- Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.
What else the agenda prints under this item
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 53 (2026) (Submitted by Council Chair Waters) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0612/10/14/2026 10:04 AM) makes the following amendments: A. In SECTION 2 of the bill: 1. Combines proposed new ROH Section 13-__.3(a)(1) and (2) for clarity and removes references to the exposure for use of a shopping cart to another person (formerly in proposed new ROH Section 13-__.3(a)(2)); 2. Adds a new subsection (c) in proposed new ROH Section 13-__.3 that it is an affirmative defense to prosecution under proposed new Chapter 13, Article ___ in SECTION 2 of the bill (specifically proposed new ROH Section 13-___.3(c)), if a person possessed, used, or offered for use an identified shopping cart off the premises that the owner of the identified shopping cart owns or otherwise has a legal interest in, with the written authorization from the owner or a person authorized by the owner; and 3. Deletes proposed new ROH Section 13-___.5, relating to severability, since the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 already contains a severability section that applies to all of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 (See ROH Section 1-6.1). B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
2. RESOLUTION 26-213
REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. RICHARD KEBO TO SERVE ON THE OCEAN SAFETY COMMISSION. Confirming the reappointment of Dr. Richard Kebo to serve on the Ocean Safety Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire June 30, 2031. (Transmitted by Communication MM-116[26]; public hearing held 10/7/26)
- The measure in the council's system
- RES26-213: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. RICHARD KEBO TO SERVE ON THE OCEAN SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Sept. 21, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: Oct. 7, 2026. Public hearing closed and referred to Committee. - Board area
- Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.
3. RESOLUTION 26-229
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT (HPD). Accepting a gift to the City of $3,141.82 from Ms. Sandra E Moribe, Successor Trustee of the Donald KM and Amy L Chong Charitable Remainder Unitrust U/A Dated 11/8/1999, for the Honolulu Police Department’s Specialized Services Division, Canine Unit. (Transmitted by Communication D-619[26])
- The measure in the council's system
- RES26-229: ACCEPTING A GIFT OF $3,141.82 TO THE CITY FROM MS. SANDRA E MORIBE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE DONALD KM AND AMY L CHONG CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST U/A DATED 11/8/1999, FOR THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT’S SPECIALIZED SERVICES DIVISION, CANINE UNIT. Introduced by TOMMY WATERS - By Request, Oct. 9, 2026
Last event, as the system prints it: Oct. 9, 2026. Introduced. - Board area
- Not placed: the item prints no tax map key.
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