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Hawaii County Clerk 10/02/2025 10:15:29 AM Hawaii County Council-24 October 8,2025 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 64: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 2, (Draft 2) SECTION 6-2.2, OF THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I (2024 EDITION), RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Replaces the requirement that the Director of Public Works must be a registered professional engineer with the requirement that the Director have a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, business, public administration or a related discipline, or be a licensed attorney. Adds the requirement that at least two of the five years of required administrative or managerial experience must be in public works or construction, or a related field. Requires the Deputy Director be a registered professional engineer and have authority over engineering responsibilities when the Director lacks such certification. Reference: Comm. 334.18 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Approve: GOEAC-73 2/3 Vote: First of three required readings, Section 15-1(a), Hawaii County Charter and Comm. 334.20: From Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated September 25, 2025, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 64, Draft 2. Bill 80: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants—Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account($78,491); and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement account, for a total appropriation of$129,028. Funds would be used by the Police Department for training, travel, specialized gear, and equipment. Reference: Comm. 479 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-87 Page 12