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(b) Represent the county and council in intergovernmental relations and in communications with the governor, State legislature, and other jurisdictions. (c) Provide leadership in developing the county's policy agenda and establishingstrategic trategic priorities in collaboration with the county manager and council. (d) Appoint department heads and members of boards and commissions, as provided by this charter. (e) Collaborate with the county manager in emergency management, public reporting, and strategic planning. (f) Perform other duties and exercises other powers as prescribed by this charter or ordinance." SECTION 7. Article V, chapter 1, section 5-1.4, of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 5-1.4. Vacancy in Office. A vacancy in the office of mayor shall be filled by the [ eter-,] county manager, or if the office of [ eter-] county manager is vacant, or during such periods as the [ ete] county manager is unable to so act, by the [€x3anee d-ir-eete ] director of finance until a successor is duly elected and seated. If the vacancy occurs after the filing deadline for the next regularly scheduled primary election, the [ ] county manager shall serve the entire unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs before the filing deadline for the next regularly scheduled primary election in the middle of the mayoral term, the council shall, through its clerk, immediately issue an election proclamation, announcing that a successor will be elected as prescribed in Section 13-27. The proclamation shall also announce the date for the close of filing of nomination papers for the office, which shall be ten days after the issuance of the election proclamation, or the filing deadline for the primary election, whichever comes later. The election shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the state insofar as otherwise applicable. The person elected as the successor shall serve out the unexpired term of the person succeeded commencing at twelve o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December following the election." SECTION 8. Article V, chapter 1, section 5-1.5, of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 5-1.5. Temporary Absence or Disability. During the temporary absence or disability of the mayor, the [gaging a_- teF] county manager shall act as mayor. If the office of [ ] county manager is vacant, or during such periods as the [ ] county anager is unable to so act, the director of finance shall then act as mayor." 3