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<br /> <br /> U ~ <br /> <br /> <br /> Mr. Richard Wurdeman <br /> April 8, 1998 <br /> Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> A clear reading of this question is required at the earliest possible date. It is my intention to <br /> introduce an ordinance to initiate a charter amendment to institute two four-year terms of office, <br /> rather than the present four two-year terms. At the same time, it is not my intent to alter the will <br /> of the voters to cap consecutive terms in office at eight years. Accordingly, I have drafted a <br /> proposed ordinance (copy attached) that would amend the charter to allow for four-year terms of <br /> office without in any way compromising the desire of the electorate to limit terns to 8 years in a <br /> row. <br /> In the absence of definitive language indicating intended deferral of implementation of term <br /> limits until the 1998 election year, it seems reasonable to conclude that the effective date is 1996, <br /> when this measure was officially adopted as a charter amendment. <br /> <br /> Your prompt attention to this inquiry will be greatly appreciated. Please advise me of the <br /> effective date of the 1996 charter amendment and the suitability of the draft ordinance for <br /> upcoming consideration by the Council. <br /> <br /> In order to meet the deadline for submission of the attached draft ordinance, I will need a <br /> written reply to this inquiry not later than April 22, 1998. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> John Ray <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> <br /> cc: Legislative Auditor <br />