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~MtV Ol M' _;4 <br /> STAGY K. HI(iA Phone: (808) 961-8396 <br /> <br /> ('hairnum R~ Presldirr,~; UJJirr~r ~ FaX: (80g~ 9O I -891 <br /> Irisrraa-1 ~ Gmail: shiga(rTco.hawaii.hi.us <br /> 'i ~ r <br /> ?~'oi'Mi'M <br /> NA WA/'/ COUNTY COUN~CI(. <br /> ('mwh~ nfHawai'i <br /> llau'ui'r (~aruvn' Rufldin~ <br /> i Irrpuuf Stree[, .S'aite _'/l9 . <br /> Kiln, /lmrvti'i Jb'30 ~ ~ <br /> To: Virginia Isbell, Chair, Committee on Finance <br /> And Members of the Committee on Finance <br /> Prom: Stacy Higa, Chair <br /> Hawaii County Council - <br /> / <br /> Date: April 19, 2005 <br /> Subject: Bill 42, Draft 1, FY 2006 Operating Budget And Council Operations <br /> In preparation of the above Bill, 1 would like to propose a change as to how the Council operates. <br /> The primary purpose is to expand the authority of each Council Member for greater <br /> responsibilities, accountability, empowerment, and flexibility in the day to day operations of the <br /> Council. The proposal is intended to take small steps and if well received, will need to amend the <br /> above Bill. <br /> Overview <br /> 1. Each Council Member is entitled to two employees, Council Aide IB (CA-03) and a <br /> Council Legislative Assistant (LR-1) or Legislative Auditor Assistant (LA 02). Bach <br /> position will have a salary cap, as reflected in the Salary Ordinance and Council Rules. <br /> Schedule A reflects a tentative Council re-organization of the staff of the Council <br /> Members. <br /> 2. In addition to item number 1, the Chair is entitled to two more employees, that of an <br /> Executive Assistant to the Chair (EA) and a Special Assistant. Each position will have a <br /> salary cap, as reflected in the Salary Ordinance and Council Rules. The Chair will <br /> continue to exercise direct supervision over the agency. <br /> 3. Each Council Member will have a District Allowance Expense (DAE) account of $7,500 <br /> to cover incidental expenses in carrying out his/her duties as an elected official. <br /> Allowable expenses will include travel, gifts, community meetings, refreshments, <br /> conferences, staff expenses, etc. Council Rules and procurement laws will govern the <br /> DAE. The Council Chair shall continue to sign all documents necessary to implement the <br /> decisions of the individual council members. Schedule B reflects the tentative District <br /> Allowance Expense and Contingency Relief. <br /> 4. Each Council Member shall have a Contingency Relief account, when appropriated, to <br /> provide for county related projects for their respective districts. Schedule B reflects the <br /> tentative District Allowance Expense and Contingency Relief. <br /> Comm. No. Z~ • 1 <br /> Nurrai'i ['uetuq' rs an Eyvol Uppor'lunrtr Pro>•dder and 6ntplnver. Ref. TO: Pre <br /> Raf. Date <br /> <br />