The Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee convened on December 3, 2025, to address eight agenda items, including three civil case settlements, the abandonment of an eminent domain action, and two legislative bills. The meeting experienced technical difficulties, including a power outage and internet failure, necessitating a brief recess, followed by lengthy executive sessions for sensitive legal matters. The committee concluded by recommending the approval of three resolutions and the first reading of one bill, while deferring a second bill to gather input from the Commission on Children and Youth regarding the limitations of the Sunshine Law.
Good morning, everyone. Well, the government relations ethics and transparency committee meeting of December 3rd, 2025. Please come to order. It is nine oh seven AM. I'm your chair, Nohelani Uhodins. Members, in accordance with the sunshine law, please identify by name who, if anyone, is in the work vehicle or workspace with you today. Minors do not need to be identified. Let's begin with committee vice chair, member Pulton. Thank you. Councilmember Gabe Johnson, aloha kakahyaka. Aloha, Chair, Councilmembers, committee members. There's no testifiers at the night district office, and I'm here in ready to work, Mall. Um, Mamma Johnson, you would match on the sixth floor. They're having Spirit Week, and they're having their sweaters today. So yes, perfect. You look wonderful. Council Chair, Alice Lee. Councilmember Rollins Fernandez. Oh, I saw her face. Perfect. I'm at my private residence. Alone here. Happy birthday to our first office baby, Ava Craig. Oh, happy. I'll go grab my sweater. Yay, so cute. Thanks for sharing that. Councilmember Shane Sinancy. Alohayaka. Uh, baby Eva. Yes, happy birthday. And members, Suki Mora is excused for now. I've been asked to make an announcement that there is Cone and Makes Sushi, and I'm back for I was gonna say the council members, but then that'd be rude. So I guess everybody on this side of the floor on the blue carpet. From Corporation Council, we have with us Thomas Covey, Deputy Corporation Council. I don't see Abby. Oh, hi, Abby. Are you gonna be with us for a later? Um, then please come join us now. Thank you. Abby Hoke. We also have with us um Josiah Nishita, Managing Director, uh Kimo Langraft, Deputy Director of Water Supply. Shane Agawa, Deputy Um Director of Environmental Manager Management, Jody Oshida, Boards and Commissions liaison, and assistant Greg Chief Okomodo. Um, sorry, assistant chief Greg Okamoto, messed that up. Maui police department, our committee staff include Maria Leon, committee secretary, Casey Apotakayama, senior legislative analyst, Clarissa McDonald, legislative analyst, Peter Hanano, legislative attorney, Lei Denine and Jean Poccupala, Council assist uh services assistance clerk. Please see the last page of the agenda for information on meeting connectivity. Testifiers wanting to provide testimony should sign up in the lobby. Join on the online meeting via the teams link or call into the phone number noted on today's agenda. Written testimonies encouraged and can be submitted via the e-comment link at Maui County.us backslash agendas as well. Under the sunshine law, the chair will receive oral testimony for agenda items at the beginning of the meeting and as the item is called up.