HONOLULU -- The Honolulu Liquor Commission is expected to fire chief administrator Wally Weatherwax Thursday, KITV 4 News has learned.

Honolulu Councilman Charles Djou said that Weatherwax's dismissal is not enough. The commission also should fire its second in command, he said.

The Honolulu Liquor Commission oversees 1,400 nightclubs and bars.

The Liquor Commission last Thursday stripped Weatherwax of all his duties.

"While Mr. Weatherwax's dismissal is positive, and it is a step in the right direction, it is only a step in a very long journey," Djou said.

Djou said the commission must also fire Chief Inspector John Carroll. He also wants the commission to hire new top managers from outside the agency.

Djou said another critical step is to take the top two jobs now held by Weatherwax and Carroll out of the civil service system. Both positions enjoy civil service protection, unlike other government agencies, where the top two are usually appointees and can be fired any time.

Under Weatherwax's tenure, eight liquor inspectors have been found guilty of criminal corruption. A critical city audit slammed his management.

Recently, the mayor and council members were stunned when Weatherwax suggested liquor inspectors should be armed.

"When the public heard about liquor inspectors who've had problems with extortion and bribery and the chief administrator wanted to give them guns the public viewed that as a ridiculous proposal," Djou said.

FBI continues to investigate the Liquor Commission for possible ongoing criminal misconduct.

Weatherwax and Carroll's offices referred all calls to Liquor Commission Chairman Dennis Enomoto. Enomoto said Weatherwax's job performance will be under consideration Thursday.

Firing Carroll is not even on the table, because he does not directly work for the commission, Enomoto said.