Comm No 0043.28 - Testimony - CA-26 - Qualifications for the Director DPW

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From: DeAnna Hayashi <dhayashi@atahawaii.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 2:08 PM To: Charter Commission Subject: CA -26, Draft 3 for Second and Final Reading Hawaii County Charter Commission June 7, 2019 In regards to: CA -26, Draft 3 for Second and Final Reading; Proposal to amend Section 6-2.2, relating to Qualifications for the Director of the Department of Public Works, to remove the requirement that the Director be a registered professional engineer, add that the five years of administrative experience to be eligible for appointment as Director be related to the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Public Works, and add the requirement that candidates possess a bachelor's degree in a field related to the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Public Works; as submitted by Chair Adams. Honorable Members of the Hawaii County Charter Commission: I would like to submit written testimony against the proposed CA -26 Draft for amending the County of Hawaii Charter. A registered engineer (PE) is ethically obligated to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and must always put the public's interest before all others, including personal, company, organizational, or political. This in my opinion, is the lens a public works director should be looking through when evaluating the critical issues that affect our community well-being. With the requirement for licensure waived, we risk other factors influencing the decision-making process at high levels. Thank you very much for your time and your consideration. Sincerely, DeAnna Hayashi u,tir P IEEE Ali dt;w1E1 nd Chur tl II a u,i,uu uENE u- Austiin„ II „uutsauinuu & F\ssoc nates„ Mina:. https://atahawaii.com "501 Sunnner Street Suulite 21 0 II-Ilnrin llluulluu„ Ililuuwailli 96817 Enna1111:: dhayashi@atahawaii.com I Phone:: 80 533-3646 This message from Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, including any attachments, is intended solely for the recipient identified above and should not be opened, read, or utilized by any other party. This message is as intended above and shall not be construed as official project information or direction except as expressly provided in the contract documents. If you received this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies, and promptly notify the sender. Thank you. 1 Comm. No. 43.28