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CA -4: Relating to Civil Service Laws This proposal was brought forth by the director of human resources. It deletes several references to civil service laws from the charter. The reason for this change is because the state law is controlling when it comes to civil service laws. Thus, any references to civil services laws may be trumped by state provisions. To avoid any confusion or perceived conflicts, all references in the charter are proposed to be removed. CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`l: Section 1. Article III, section 3 -6, Hawai`i County Charter, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) The council shall appoint the county clerk [ .. . - - from civil service laws and classifications]. The county clerk shall: (1) Be the clerk of the council. (2) Be custodian of the county seal. (3) Conduct all elections held within the county. (4) Appoint the deputy county clerk, with the approval of the council [ elessifeations]. (5) Perform such other functions as the council may prescribe. (6) Appoint necessary staff for which appropriations have been made by the council [, subject to civil service laws and classifications,] and exercise the same power with respect to the personnel of the clerk's office as the department heads in the executive branch, with the exception of the office of the legislative auditor." Section 2. Article IV, section 4 -5, Hawaii County Charter, is amended to read as follows: "Section 4 -5. Powers and Duties of Agency Heads. Subject to the provisions of this charter, the administrative heads of each agency or executive agency of the county shall have the power to: (a) Appoint and remove a deputy or assistant and a private secretary [and such such appointment shall be made unless the positions have been created and appropriations therefor have been made by the council. (b) Appoint necessary staff for which appropriations have been made by the council. • 11