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<br /> <br /> <br /> oJ•tr.or x~k,. <br /> Barbara Bell <br /> Director <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Mayor .,.Jo. Nelson Ho <br /> <br /> ~rF N.Deputy Director <br /> CounfU of cMfuall <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 210 • Hilo, Hawaii 967204252 <br /> (808) 961-8083 • Fax (808) 961-8086 <br /> hap //co.hawaii.hi.us/directory/dir emmne htm <br /> n <br /> September 18, 2006 <br /> <br /> The Honorable Stacy Higa, Chairman and a <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street ::3 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> <br /> Subject: Resolution 440-06 -,a <br /> <br /> <br /> Dear Chairman Higa and Council Members, <br /> <br /> In discussion at the Finance Committee meeting on September 6, 2006, there was support from <br /> the Committee for the contract and clerical positions proposed in Resolution 440-06, and more <br /> information about the proposed Business Manager position was requested. This letter is to <br /> address the issues raised at that meeting. <br /> <br /> Timin <br /> <br /> The three positions requested in Resolution 440-06 were submitted to the Council approximately <br /> two months after the recycling program audit because it was committed to the Council that <br /> operations would be analyzed and identification of what is necessary to address the shortcomings <br /> discussed in the audit would follow. It was further committed that this would be as expeditiously <br /> as possible. It is important to note, however, that the three positions before you have been <br /> discussed and considered for at least two years. With each budget submittal, departments are <br /> required to prioritize budget requests. Because of operational needs in the field, Environmental <br /> Management prioritization has been based on what was needed to improve service to our <br /> customers (the public) and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Based on these <br /> criteria, other items have received a higher priority than these positions. Since money is never <br /> available to fund all budget requests, these positions have not been included in our budget to <br /> date. The audit has made us all, including administration, more aware of how crucial these <br /> administrative support positions are for maintenance and internal controls and contract <br /> monitoring. <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. "I •3 <br /> Ref. To: PfaNfN <br /> Ref. Dote SEP 19 2U08 <br /> Hawai't County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. <br /> IC~11 <br />