Committee forwards mayoral and council appointees to 2025 Honolulu Charter Commission; replaces one nominee with Summer Silva

The Committee on Executive Management of the Honolulu City Council on May 20, 2025 (meeting date as posted) reported two resolutions out for adoption that would forward appointees to the City and County of Honolulu's 2025 Charter Commission, and amended one council appointment to replace Laurel Johnson with Summer Silva.

The actions matter because the Charter Commission will draft proposed charter amendments that, if placed on the ballot, could change city governance. Committee members said they expect the commission to meet and work on a timeline that aligns with charter deadlines.

Chair Waters opened the meeting and explained the format for testimony, noting remote oral testimony was being permitted but that this was an in-person meeting. The committee considered Resolution 20529, which confirms a mayoral appointment to the 2025 Charter Commission. The nominee addressed the committee briefly, saying, “I'm very grateful for this…