The coming of a new Council member means the realignment of some City Council committees and chairmanships and even the creation of a new committee.

“The committee schedule and assignments seek to continue the Council’s operations and decision making process in a consistent and efficient manner,” said Council Chairman Todd Apo, who announced the changes in a news release.

Former Honolulu Police chief and new appointee Lee Donohue takes over as chairman of the Public Safety and Services Committee, formerly headed by Donovan Dela Cruz, who becomes chairman of the Executive Matters and Legal Affairs Committee once headed by Charles Djou.

Ikaika Anderson and Rod Tam change roles, with Anderson taking over as chairman of the Zoning Committee and Tam now heading the Planning Committee (which consists of only three voting members).

Romy Cachola becomes chairman of the newly-established Boards & Commission Committee, which also consists of three voiting members.

The complete new lineup, and schedule for hearings:

Budget
Nestor Garcia, chair
Gary Okino, vice chair
Rod Tam
Ikaika Anderson
Ann Kobayashi
(No changes)

Public Infrastructure
Ann Kobayashi, chair
Donovan Dela Cruz, vice chair
Nestor Garcia
Ikaika Anderson
Lee Donohue
(No longer on committee: Okino)

Boards & Commissions
Romy Cachola, chair
Rod Tam, vice chair
Dnovan Dela Cruz
(New committee)

Executive Matters & Legal Affairs
Donovan Dela Cruz, chair
Ikaika Anderson, vice chair
Todd Apo
Nestor Garcia
Gary Okino
Rod Tam
Lee Donohue
Ann Kobayashi
Romy Cachola

Planning
Rod Tam, chair
Romy Cachola, vice chair
Ikaika Anderson
(No longer on committee: Dela Cruz, Djou, Okino)

Zoning
Ikaika Anderson, chair
Lee Donohue, vice chair
Nestor Garcia
Gary Okino
Rod Tam
(No longer on committee: Cachola)

Public Safety & Services
Lee Donohue, chair
Ann Kobayashi, vice chair
Gary Okino
(No longer on committee: Cachola, Dela Cruz, Djou, Tam)

Transportation
Gary Okino, chair
Nestor Garcia, vice chair
Donovan Dela Cruz
Romy Cachola
Lee Donohue
(No longer on committee: Djou, Tam)

Beginning Tuesday, June 29, the Council Committee meeting schedule will be as follows:

Tuesdays
9:00 a.m. — Zoning
1:00 p.m. — Public Infrastructure

Wednesdays
9:00 a.m. — Budget
1:00 p.m. — Executive Matters & Legal Affairs

Thursdays
9:00 a.m. — Planning
10:30 a.m. — Transportation
1:00 p.m. — Public Safety & Services
2:30 p.m. — Boards & Commissions