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Hawaii County Clerk 10/15/2025 03:08:46 PM <br /> GOEAC-20 October 21,2025 <br /> BILLS FOR ORDINANCES <br /> Bill 68: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI OF THE CHARTER OF THE <br /> (Draft 3) COUNTY OF HAWAI`I (2024 EDITION), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT <br /> OF A DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING <br /> Establishes a new Department of Building with the authority to regulate building and <br /> construction-related activities; creates a Director of Building position appointed by the <br /> Mayor and confirmed by the Council; and establishes a Building Codes Commission to <br /> advise the Mayor, Council, and Director on building and construction-related matters. <br /> Reference: Comm. 376.6 <br /> Intr. by: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Hustace <br /> Postponed: July 22, August 5 and 19, <br /> and October 7, 2025 <br /> (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kierkiewicz, seconded by Council <br /> Member Hustace, to recommend passage of Bill 68, as amended, on first reading.) <br /> Bill 89: AMENDS CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 1, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 <br /> (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE <br /> CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATOR <br /> Adds a new section requiring the Civil Defense Administrator have a minimum of <br /> three years of responsible administrative experience in emergency management, <br /> disaster planning, homeland security, or public safety services management. In the <br /> event of a vacancy, the Mayor may convene a selection advisory panel consisting of <br /> the Fire Chief and Chief of Police to evaluate qualified applicants. <br /> Reference: Comm. 514 <br /> Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz <br /> Bill 90: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-8, OF THE <br /> CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I (2024 EDITION), RELATING TO <br /> TERM OF OFFICE AND APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS <br /> Repeals the requirement that the Mayor appoint department heads within 30 days of <br /> taking office, and within 60 days of any vacancy occurring during the Mayor's term of <br /> office. <br /> Reference: Comm. 515 <br /> Intr. by: Council Member Onishi <br /> Postponed: October 7, 2025 <br /> (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Onishi, seconded by Council <br /> Member Galimba,to recommend passage of Bill 90 on first reading.) <br /> Page 31 <br />