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,,~l+tV o! M <br /> y~il~ <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> ;;~„,t <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 4'76 QiS <br /> RESOLUTION CREATING FOUR (4) WATER SAFETY OFFICER II POSITIONS FOR <br /> <br /> THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> WHEREAS, the newly developed Isaac Hale Memorial Beach Park in Puna is <br /> geographically remote, which negatively affects the response times by Emergency Medical <br /> Services personnel; and <br /> WHEREAS, with the addition and presence of on-site Water Safety Officer II positions to <br /> provide lifeguard services for this single shoreline access development, this should prevent andlor <br /> reduce the occurrence of injuries as well as to provide medical assistance, if needed; and <br /> WHEREAS, the creation of four (4) Water Safety Officer II positions will provide the <br /> necessary lifeguard coverage at this beach park to make it a safer recreational area; and <br /> WHEREAS, there should be sufficient funds in the Ocean Safety`s Regular Salaries and <br /> Wages account (010.221.5223.01.011); and <br /> WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5-1.3(c) of the Hawaii County Charter states that the Mayor <br /> has the power to "Create positions...fortyhich appropriations have been made by the council...". <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF <br /> HAWAII that four (4) Water Safety Officer II, SR-17, positions be created in the Hawaii Fire <br /> Department. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there should be sufficient funds in the Ocean Safety`s <br /> Regular Salaries and Wages account (010.221.5223.01.011). <br /> <br />