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CA -2: Relating to Data Systems This proposal was originally brought forward to correct an inadvertent error in previous editions of the charter. The data systems department needs to be moved from Article V of the charter, to Article VI under the supervision of the managing director. During the course of discussions with the administration, it was found to be desirable to change the name from data systems to "department of information technology" to more accurately reflect the function of the department. The duties and scope of the department remain unchanged. CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. • BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: Section 1. Article V, chapter 2, Hawaii County Charter, is repealed. Section 2. Article VI, Hawai`i County Charter, is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "CHAPTER _ DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Section 6 -_.1. Organization. There shall be a department of information technology consisting of the director of information technology and necessary staff. Section 6 -_.2. Appointment and Removal. The director of information technology shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor. Section 6 -_.3. Qualifications. The director of information technology shall have had a minimum of five years of experience in the field of electronic data processing, telecommunications networking, and development, implementation and operation of business - oriented applications, at least three years of which shall have been in an administrative and managerial capacity in a computer system environment at least comparable to that of the county's system. Section 6 -_.4. Powers, Duties and Functions. The director of information technology shall: (a) Operate the central data processing system, and coordinate and oversee the operations of departmental data processing systems, except for those systems maintained by the department of water supply. 6