Managing Director Confirmation

At a glance

What: Resolution 26-129 confirmed the Mayor's nomination of Jayaram as Managing Director of the City and County of Honolulu.
Outcome: adopted August 12, 2026, 8-0 (Dos Santos-Tam excused). Nishimoto moved committee report 206(26); Tupola seconded.
Process: public hearing July 8, 2026, then referred to the International & Legal Affairs Committee.

August 12 testimony: Jayaram and Mayor Blangiardi (general comment), Lau of the Board of Water Supply (support), Billionaire (support), Armstrong (general), Garry (support), James Malish (general).
Tupola praised his willingness to engage the Waiʻanae community and the way directors had become more responsive during his time in the interim role. Kiaʻāina cited his competence and respect for people; Waters thanked the Mayor for the appointment.
July 8 hearing testimony included Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock (support), Billionaire (support), Armstrong (support), Achiu (support), Hulihee, Nakamura and Garry (general).

City Council journal (minutes), regular meeting of July 8, 2026 (adopted August 12, 2026): https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download?id=28796
City Council journal (minutes), regular meeting of August 12, 2026 (adopted October 7, 2026): https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download?id=29151

Adopted 8-0.

Public hearing; Waters referred it to the International & Legal Affairs Committee.