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months and years have been spending a lot of time in the shop for repairs. In the West Side sometimes as many as four (4) vehicles are in the shop at one time. This hinders the inspectors' ability to perform their work. Inspectors need the vehicles to do their inspections. They travel an average of 100 miles per day. EXPENDITURES PUBLIC WORKS -ENGINEERING Item 38 There are 3 vacant engineering positions and we are presently interviewing for all 3 vacant positions. The fourth is a Drafting Tech position. We had conducted interviews but the selected applicant declined. We will be calling for a new list. It is difficult to find qualified applicants with engineering background. Considering a downward reallocation and placing emphasis on engineering. However, this may reduce the pool of qualified applicants. Item 39 Had 2 existing unfunded positions, a CE IV and a CE III. The CE III replaced a former Right-of-way Agent position (both positions have the same salary rating). The positions were defunded to meet past budgetary constraints. Because we had increased the shortage differential for engineers in 12!03, we are now in better position to fill these vacancies and have now funded the positions. Item 40 It is already "built-in" and is part of our funding request to the State DOH for Federal Highway Funds as a percentage of project's budget. There is no "line item" for this but we must submit a report of time spent to get reimbursed. This is a standard practice for all of our Federal Highway projects. Reimbursements are deposited a revenue account (3401.51 ENG DIV SVC CHG TO PROJ) Item 41 In light of lawsuits that had arisen out of the 2000 flood, we see a need to promote/educate the public of the principles outlined in the Chapter 27, Section 27-3 of the Hawaii County Code which has its basis in the U.S. National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the U.S. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. EXPENDITURES PUBLIC WORKS -HIGHWAY FUND Item #42. Please show justification for all positions funded by fuel tax increase. TRAFFIC Civil Engineer V Will be part of the newly formed Traffic Engineering Design Team, and will be proactive in addressing traffic roadway issues and traffic safety concerns. This will include, but not be limited to the following.