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GIS Spatial Growth Model No notification or final report received. AGING 26. In the past, 7 of 9 positions were funded by the County, and 2 were grant-funded. This year proposes to fund the 2grant-funded employees with County funds. Why? Has a program been eliminated? What is the philosophy behind County-funded employees in view of the over $100,000 increase in grant revenues? 27. What is the number one problem facing the office and how is it being solved? 28. OCE has increased $159,000, specifically Miscellaneous Contract Services. Are we expanding services (i.e. Kapuna Care, Caregiver Network, Legal Services); adding new services (i.e. Senior Opportunities/Services, Information & Assistance), or decreasing services (Caregiver Program/Support, Partners in Elder Care, Public Information)? How is the increase being funded? FIRE DEPARTMENT 29. The recently released Fire Department Strategic Plan stated a program output goal of conducting a "Firefighter Recruit training of 30 new hires by March, 2004." Has that number of new recruits been hired and trained? 30. What is the number of trained firefighters needed to assure operational safety of all fire companies islandwide? 31. With the proposed filling of 30 new positions for the Kalaoa and Kilauea Military Camp stations, are there remaining, critical manpower shortages at other stations? 32. Aside from the new hires proposed for Kalaoa and KMC, the budget worksheets show a total of 92 other vacant positions. How serious is this pattern of understaffing and what strategic budget plan is required to fill vacancies in the coming years? 33. Has there been an analysis of combining fire and police dispatch services similar to Maui and Kauai Counties? PUBLIC WORKS Buildine 34. Program objectives # l: Complete the plan review of 90% of residential permits within 10 days. 6-month status report indicates plan review is taking between 3-5 weeks between East and West Hawaii, and that more staffing is needed to help with residential plan review and building and electrical inspections. With the increase in revenues generated by building, electrical and plumbing permits, what consideration has been given to adding another position to expedite plan review/inspections? The permit issuance relates to a number of issues: individual financing, code compliance or non-compliance, quality of life, and county revenues. From an employee risk management perspective, DPW indicates overtimes "is now in its second year and it is starting to take its toll. We need more inspectors especially on the West side of the island." 35. When and how did the house numbering function get transferred from Building to Planning? With the transfer of this responsibility, what effect will this have on the division and the position? 4