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COUNTY OF HAWAII ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 124 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 16-5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to modify the terms of membership and tenure to provide for better continuity of membership and to allow interested members the opportunity to serve for a longer period of time. SECTION 2. Chapter 16, article 3, section 16-5, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 16-5. Membership and tenure. (a) The CDP action committee shall consist of nine members. All members shall have a primary residence in the area covered by the CDP. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by the County council. If a position remains vacant for more than three months, a person to fill the position may be appointed by a council member who represents the area encompassed by the respective CDP, and the appointment approved by the council. Prior service as a member of a CDP steering committee shall not disqualify an individual from serving on the CDP action committee. (b) The members shall serve staggered terms of four years. Upon the initial appointment of the committee, three members shall serve for a term of two years, three members for a term of three years, and three members for a term of four years. Subsequently, members may be appointed for up to three terms. When the term of a member expires, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Existing vacancies shall be filled prior to replacing any member whose term has expired but is willing to continue serving until the vacancies are filled. (c) The membership should reflect a broad cross-section of the community. The community development plan may specify more detailed selection criteria consistent with this objective. (d) A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually. (e) Except as provided for in this section, the committee shall be governed by the County Charter, section 13-4."