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COUNTY OF HAWAII. STATE OF HAWAII <br />BILL NO. 1L <br />1 <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER <br />RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE MAYOR AND STAFF <br />AGENCIES CREATING A NEW DEPARTMENT. <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII <br />SECTION 1. Purpose. The development of data processing and telecommunication <br />systems have experienced tremendous technological successes. The county currently <br />handles its data processing concerns through a division within the department of finance. <br />Service demands by various departments and agencies have expanded beyond the <br />department of finance. The purpose of this charter proposal is to establish a Data <br />Systems Department to insure that the county will be able to develop its data systems in a <br />timely and efficient manner in keeping with industry standards and practices. <br />SECTION 2. Article V of the Hawaii County Charter relating to Executive Branch, The <br />Mayor and Staff Agencies, is hereby amended by establishing the following department. <br />"CHAPTER <br />DATA SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT <br />Section . Organization. There shall be a department of data systems <br />consisting of the director of data systems and necessary staff. <br />Section . Appointment and Removal. The director of data systems shall be <br />appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the <br />mayor. <br />Section . Powers, Duties and Functions. The director of data systems shall: <br />(a) Operate the central data processing system, and coordinate and <br />oversee the operations of departmental data processing systems, except for <br />those systems maintained by the department of water supply. <br />(b) Provide technical expertise in data processing and telecommunication <br />to applicable departments and agencies of the county. <br />(c) Assist in the development of management information. <br />