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Hawaii County Council-24 October 8,2025 <br /> BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) <br /> Bill 64: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 2, <br /> (Draft 2) SECTION 6-2.2, OF THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br /> (2024 EDITION), RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> Replaces the requirement that the Director of Public Works must be a registered <br /> professional engineer with the requirement that the Director have a bachelor's <br /> degree in engineering, architecture, business, public administration or a related <br /> discipline, or be a licensed attorney. Adds the requirement that at least two of the <br /> five years of required administrative or managerial experience must be in public <br /> works or construction, or a related field. Requires the Deputy Director be a <br /> registered professional engineer and have authority over engineering <br /> responsibilities when the Director lacks such certification. <br /> Reference: Comm. 334.18 <br /> Intr. by: Council Member Inaba <br /> Approve: GOEAC-73 <br /> 2/3 Vote: First of three required readings, <br /> Section 15-1(a), Hawaii County Charter <br /> FAILED: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, <br /> and Villegas —4. <br /> Noes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, <br /> Kimball, and Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—5. <br /> Absent: None. <br /> Excused: None. <br /> ; and <br /> Comm. 334.20: From Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated September 25, 2025, <br /> transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 64, Draft 2. <br /> Page 17 <br />