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" '.< . . COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO.~ RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO CONDUCT A LIMITED SCOPE PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE COUNTY OF HA WAIl'S GLASS RECYCLING AND DIVERSION PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the County has established a Glass Recycling and Diversion Program, which derives its funding from advanced disposal fees established by the State legislature in 1994, pursuant to Chapter 342G, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of December 2, 1997, the,Committee on Public Works and Parks received written and oral testimony from the Coalition of Concerned Recyclers who asked for an audit of the Program and raised questions about (1) the sufficiency of documentation to prove that glass has been diverted to an on- or off-island market and (2) whether subsequent payments were made based on complete claims and appropriate end market verification; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works concurred with the request for a review of the Glass Recycling and Diversion Program to improve accountability and program administration; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that a limited scope performance review of the County of Hawaii's Glass Recycling and Diversion Program is warranted to determine whether the payments made to the contractor are being made and documented in accordance with the approved contract during the fiscal year 1997-98. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HA W All that it requests the Legislative Auditor's Office to conduct a limited scope performance review of the County of Hawaii's Glass Recycling and Diversion Program during the fiscal year 1997-98. The scope and objectives of the performance review shall include, but may not be limited to, the following: 1. To determine whether payments to the contractor for the glass diversion during fiscal year 1997-98 were made in accordance with the contract(s). 2. To examine whether the Department of Public Works has taken adequate measures to assure that the Glass Recycling and Diversion Program's purpose and objectives have been met, particularly with respect to the legitimacy of the end- market entity and the re-use of the glass. 3. To evaluate the adequacy of the safeguards which are in place to monitor the terms of the contract.