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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: May 12, 2014 Re: Comm. No. 876/Bill No. 253 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 10:40 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Bill No. 253, transmitted by Council Member J Yoshimoto, via Communication No. 876 dated <br /> April 28, 2014, initiates an amendment to Article III, Section 3-6 of the Hawai`i County Charter <br /> (2012 Edition), relating to the term of appointment for the County Clerk. <br /> The proposed bill establishes a six-year term for the County Clerk. <br /> Several Council Members expressed their concerns for the bill. <br /> Council Member Ford opposes the bill. She feels requirements, such as qualifications and <br /> education, need to be included in the bill. In addition, a selection process also needs to be in place. <br /> Council Member Onishi suggests that either the term be lowered to 4-years or that a civil-service <br /> office manager be considered to work for the County Clerk and help support Committee and <br /> Council Services. <br /> Council Member Kern supports the bill and feels that it brings stability to the position and makes it <br /> less political. <br /> Council Members Eoff and Kanuha support the bill as written. Ms. Eoff stated that the County <br /> Clerk position requirements would be hard to define since their duties are so vast. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 253, and <br /> recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> sc <br /> AYES NOES ABS. EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EOFF X <br /> FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> ILAGAN X <br /> KANUHA X ge,..,01t4Oeb <br /> : HI X <br /> POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR <br /> WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 174 <br /> YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: JUN 0 4 2014 <br />