Committee hears that Kulamalu Park stairs did not meet code; no repairs recorded

Committee members asked whether the county built the stairs at Kulamalu Park and whether the stairs met code. Parks Director Pat McCall said the park "was built privately and then, transitioned over to the county," adding that "the particular stairway that they're talking about didn't meet code at the time when it was created." McCall said the department and corporation counsel can provide more detail in executive session if necessary.

When asked whether repairs had been done since the March 8, 2024 incident, McCall said none had been made. McCall also noted the park is used for youth sports (Pop Warner) and is heavily used on weekends, which committee members cited when expressing concern about potential risk. The parks department said it has no record of other injuries at the stairway since the park’s dedication in 2011 but offered to provide a fuller account in executive session.