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CA -14: Relating to the Department of Information Technology This proposal was brought forth by the director of Information Technology. The proposal would modify outdated language regarding the qualifications and the powers, duties, and functions of the director that, as framed in previous Charters, potentially hinders the director's capability to fulfill the department's responsibilities. CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: Section 1. Article VI, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 6-4.3. Qualifications. The director of information technology shall have had a minimum of five years of experience in the field of [electronic data processing, telecommunications] information technology, communications networking, and development, implementation and operation of [business oriented] enterprise -oriented applications, at least three years of which shall have been in an administrative and managerial capacity in a [computer system] technology environment at least comparable to that of the county's system." Section 2. Article VI, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.4, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 6-4.4. Powers, Duties, and Functions. The director of information technology shall: (a) Operate the [central data processing] network system, and coordinate and oversee the operations of departmental [:..: - - -- ,] technology, except for [those systems] technology maintained by the department of water supply. (b) Provide technical expertise in [data processing and telecommunication] information technology to applicable departments and agencies of the county. (c) Assist in the development of [management information.] an information technology workforce and a services -oriented infrastructure. (d) Advise the mayor on matters related to [data processing and telecommunication.] information technology. (e) Perform such other duties as may be required by law." Section 3. Charter material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken through. New charter material is underscored. When revising, compiling, or printing these charter provisions for inclusion in the Charter of the County of Hawai`i (2020), the revisor need not include the brackets, bracketed and stricken material, or underscoring. 24