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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 181 Draft 2 ORDINANCE NO. 98 17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE MAYOR AND STAFF AGENCIES CREATING A NEW DEPARTMENT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The development of data processing and telecommunication systems has experienced tremendous technological growth. The county currently handles its data processing concerns through a division within the department of finance. Service demands by various departments and agencies have expanded beyond the department of finance. The purpose of this charter proposal is to establish a Data Systems Department to insure that the county will be able to develop its data systems in a timely and efficient manner in keeping with industry standards and practices. SECTION 2. Article V of the Hawaii County Charter relating to Executive Branch, The Mayor and Staff Agencies, is hereby amended by establishing the following department. "CHAPTER DATA SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT Section . Organization. There shall be a department of data systems consisting of the director of data systems and necessary staff. Section . Appointment and Removal. The director of data systems shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor. Section . Qualifications. The director of data systems 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.