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Council moves to executive session to negotiate Kamehameha Schools land and water-asset deals under NDA
Summary
After presentations and public testimony, the DRIP committee voted to enter executive session under HRS §§92-5(a)(3) and 92-5(a)(4) to discuss negotiations over Kamehameha Schools land and proposed water-asset acquisitions and to consult with legal counsel; the committee recessed and reconvened only to provide the statutorily required summary.
Following agency presentations and public testimony, the DRIP committee voted to enter executive session to discuss negotiations involving a proposed acquisition of Kamehameha Schools land and county acquisition of water system assets. Member Tom Cook moved to go into executive session under HRS §92-5(a)(3) (negotiations to acquire public property) and §92-5(a)(4) (consultation with legal counsel); Member Gabe Johnson seconded the motion and the committee voted in favor.
Chair Tamara Pultein called a recess and the committee met in executive session. When the committee reconvened in open session, Legislative Attorney Carla Nakata summarized the bases for closure under the two statutory provisions and stated the committee had discussed negotiations for acquisition of public property and consulted counsel on legal issues; she also noted the committee discussed whether a separate open-session review of Ho'omoku/Ho'okumu program policies should occur.
Why it matters: The executive-session vote put detailed negotiation and title discussions under NDA and postponed further public deliberation on specific deal terms; the closed-session summary provided only the legal bases and a high-level description as required by HRS §92-14.
