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Hawaii County Council-43 June 15,2022 <br /> Bill 179: AMENDS ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-8 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY <br /> CHARTER (2020 EDITION), RELATING TO TERMS OF OFFICE OF <br /> DEPARTMENT HEADS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH FOR THOSE <br /> AGENCIES UNDER THE MANAGING DIRECTOR <br /> Provides that within 60 days of the County Council term beginning on <br /> December 5, 2022, and within 60 days of the beginning of every alternate Council <br /> term thereafter, that all department heads appointed by the Mayor and approved by <br /> the Council appear before the Council for a vote to retain each department head. <br /> Reference: Comm. 818 <br /> Intr. by: Mr. Chung <br /> Approve: GOREDC-25 <br /> 2/3 Vote: First of three required readings, <br /> Section 15-1(a), Hawai`i County Charter <br /> PASSED 1ST OF THREE REQUIRED READINGS: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, <br /> Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, <br /> and Chair David—9. <br /> Noes: None. <br /> Absent: None. <br /> Excused: None. <br /> (Note: Mr. Richards voted "kanalua"then "aye.") <br /> Bill 180: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CHARTER (2020 EDITION), RELATING TO THE WATER <br /> BOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY <br /> Adds a representative from the Department of Hawaiian Homelands to serve as <br /> an ex-officio member of the Water Board, requires the Manager-Chief Engineer <br /> to submit an annual report to the County Council, and establishes protection for <br /> Native Hawaiian water rights and Native Hawaiian law training for members of <br /> the Water Board and certain personnel of the Department of Water Supply. <br /> Reference: Comm. 819 <br /> Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder <br /> Negative: RAWEEMC-15 (Due to a vote of 2-ayes, <br /> 6-noes, 1-absent) <br /> 2/3 Vote: First of three required readings, <br /> Section 15-1(a), Hawai`i County Charter <br /> (Vote on Bill 180 is on the next page.) <br /> Page 12 <br />