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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 163 09 RESOLUTION CREATING A LEAD TRAFFIC SIGNS AND MARKINGS PAINTER POSITION, TWO (2) TRAFFIC SIGNS AND MARKINGS PAINTER POSITIONS, AND TWO (2) TRAFFIC SIGNS AND MARKINGS HELPER POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS' TRAFFIC DIVISION WHEREAS, with the sunset of the State's Act 90 in June 2007, County departments were required to look at their existing contracts and develop plans to eventually eliminate the need to contract out services for work that was historically and customarily pertormed by civil service employees; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works' Traffic Division currently has a traffic striping contract that will expire at the end of fiscal year 2008-09 and is unable to continue contracting this service out; and WHEREAS, in an effort to maintain the same,level of service to the public after the expiration of the traffic striping contract, they are requesting for five (5) new positions in their Traffic Signs and Markings Section; and WHEREAS, these new positions for an additional crew include a Lead Traffic Signs and Markings Painter, WS-09, two (2) Traffic Signs and Marking Painters, BC-09, and two (2) Traffic Signs and Marking Helpers, (BC-05); and WHEREAS, with the creation of the additional crew, the Traffic Division will be able to take on more projects at the same time; and WHEREAS, there will be sufficient funds to cover the salaries and wages of these new positions; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5-1.3(c) of the Hawaii County Charter states that the Mayor has the power to "Create positions...fortyhich appropriations have been made by the council...". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that a Lead Traffic Signs and Markings Painter, WS-09, position, two (2) Traffic Signs and Markings Painter, BC-09, positions, and two (2) Traffic Signs and Markings Helper, BC-05, positions be created for the Department of Public Works.