County Council - Regular Meeting

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.

ROLL CALL.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA.

1. September 23, 2026 Public Hearing re: Bill No. 3002

C 2026-242 Communication (08/28/2026) from the County Engineer, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Authorizing The Acquisition Of A Roadway Lot Known As Kolo Road Required For Public Use And Determining And Declaring The Necessity Of The Acquisition Thereof By Eminent Domain. (See Resolution No. 2026-27)

C 2026-243 Communication (09/14/2026) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, the appointment of Francis P. DeGracia (Labor) to the Planning Commission – Term ending 12/31/2028. (See Resolution No. 2026-28)

C 2026-244 Communication (09/17/2026) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, the appointment of Julie Anne Simonton to the Board of Water Supply – Term ending 12/31/2028. (See Resolution No. 2026-29)

Board of Ethics

• Noelle L. C. Lau– Term ending 12/31/2029

Board of Review

• Leah Ragsac – Term ending 12/31/2029

Charter Review Commission

• Coty Trugillo – Term ending 12/31/2029 • Marissa Sandblom – Term ending 12/31/2029

Civil Service Commission

• Jeffrey Iida – Term ending 12/31/2029 • Piikea Keyes-Saiki – Term ending 12/31/2029

Cost Control Commission

• Paul Pancho – Term ending 12/31/2029 • Andre Lister – Term ending 12/31/2029

Fire Commission

• Jeffrey A. Murray – Term ending 12/31/2029 • Lorilee Almarza – Term ending 12/31/2029

Police Commission

• Walton Hong – Term ending 12/31/2029 • Mary Kay Hertog – Term ending 12/31/2029

Salary Commission

• Stacie Chiba-Miguel – Term ending 12/31/2029 • Joshua Uyehara – Term ending 12/31/2029 • Duane Keale – Term ending 12/31/2029

C 2026-246 Communication (09/29/2026) from the Housing Director, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 2021-29 And Acknowledging The Continued Necessity To Expedite Permit Processing For Workforce Housing. (See Resolution No. 2026-45)

C 2026-247 Communication (09/23/2026) from the Housing Director, requesting Council approval to dispose of various records, pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 46-43 and Resolution No. 2021-48 (2021), specifically, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Records retained for at least three (3) years, and Finance and Accounting records, retained for at least seven (7) years, which are no longer of use or value.

(List of various records to be disposed of on file in the Office of the County Clerk.)

C 2026-248 Communication (09/24/2026) from the Housing Director, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7A, Kauaʻi County Code 1987, As Amended, Relating To The Housing Policy For The County Of Kauaʻi. (See Proposed Draft Bill (No. 3009))

C 2026-249 Communication (09/29/2026) from the Executive on Aging, requesting Council approval to receive and expend Federal funds, in the amount of $669,136.00, and to indemnify the State Executive Office on Aging, to be used by the County of Kauaʻi, Agency on Elderly Affairs, for the provision of the Title III services of the Older Americans Act (OAA), which includes supportive services, congregate meals, home-delivered meals, prevention and health promotion services, and the National Family Caregiver Support Program for the Federal Fiscal Year 2026.

C 2026-250 Communication (09/30/2026) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval of the unspecified future obligation clauses contained in the Axon Master Services and Purchasing Agreement, which will allow the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney cloud-based, hosted, subscription services to transcribe body-worn camera footage when reviewed by attorneys and/or special investigators.

C 2026-251 Communication (10/01/2026) from Councilmember Holland