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<br /> <br /> <br /> REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> <br /> <br /> DATE: April 10, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1119/Res. No. 582-08 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> TIME: 9:00 a.m. <br /> <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 582-08 reports as follows: <br /> <br /> Resolution No. 582-08, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication <br /> No. 1119, dated March 24, 2008, creates a Program Manager (SR-24) position specifically for <br /> the community violence program within the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. <br /> <br /> On September 19, 2007, the Hawaii County Council adopted Resolution No. 303-07, requesting <br /> the Mayor to create a Community Violence Coordinator position for the Office of the <br /> Prosecuting Attorney. The Hawaii County Council has shown their commitment to addressing <br /> the domestic violence problem by also providing the funding, out of the Clerk Council Services - <br /> Council Contingency Relief account, for this position. However, a new generic class <br /> specification for the "Program Manager" position has been established by the Department of <br /> Human Resources and states that this position is located at the departmental or division level, <br /> with responsibility to oversee and/or to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate activities for one <br /> or more of the department's programs. <br /> <br /> Pursuant to Article V, Section 5-1.3(c), Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor has the power to <br /> "Create positions... for which appropriations have been made by the Council." <br /> <br /> There was no discussion on this measure. <br /> <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 582-08, <br /> and recommends its adoption. <br /> <br /> la <br /> <br /> AYES NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted, <br /> FORD x <br /> HIGA x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> HOFFMANN x <br /> <br /> IKEDA x <br /> JACOBSON x <br /> NAEOLE X <br /> PILAGO x BOB JAC ON, VICE-CHAIR <br /> YAGONG x C REPORT NO. 270 <br /> YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: APR 2 2 9t1f1R <br />