Comm No 0010.02 - Review Articles - XI-XVI - Proposed Amendment

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Proposed changes to Hawaii County Charter - ARTICLE XIII -BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: HERE IS THE EXISTING CHARTER - ARTICLE XIII WITH PROPOSED deletions, additions are underlined: Section 13-4. Boards and Commissions. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all boards and commissions specifically established by this charter shall be governed by the following provisions: (a) The members shall serve staggered terms of five years. Upon the initial appointment of the members of a commission consisting of five members, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. Upon the initial appointment of the members of a commission consisting of seven members, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. Upon the initial appointment of a commission consisting of nine members, one shall be appointed to a term of one year, two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term of five years. (b) Nominations and Appointments: 1. In the case of a countywide nine -member commission or board, The_mayor, and confirmed by the council. and may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council. Each council member shall nominate one person from their district. The Mayor shall do a background check of each person, and transmit a report of findings with recommendations to the council. The appointment must be confirmed by a majority of the county council within 45 days that the nomination was submitted or the nomination shall be deemed confirmed. 2. In the case of an area specific board, (such as the Community Development Plan Board, Leeward or Windward Planning Commission etc), the council member who is serving in the district which is affected by this board or commission, shall nominate members. The Mayor shall do a background check of each person and transmit a report of findings with make recommendations to the council. The appointment must be confirmed by a majority of the county council within 45 days that the nomination was submitted or the nomination shall be deemed confirmed. 3. Commission or Board members may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council: or by recommendation of the majority of the council and agreement of the Mayor. (c) No member shall be eligible for a second appointment to the same board or commission prior to the expiration of two years, however, members of any board or commission appointed for a term of two years or less shall be eligible to succeed them for an additional full term. (d) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on such board or commission, except that if no successor has been appointed and confirmed, the member shall continue to serve for ninety days or until a successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever comes first. (e) Any vacancy occurring in any board or commission shall be filled for the unexpired term. (f) Not more than a bare majority of the members shall belong to the same political party. (g) Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Necessary expenses may be paid in advance as per diem allowance which shall be established by ordinance. Members of boards and commissions who do not receive compensation from their employers during the time they are serving on boards and