Comm No 0052 - Transmit Charter Report (2)

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CA -1, Draft 3: Relating to District Residency Requirement Language This proposal was brought forward to correct imprecise language in previous editions of the Charter regarding district residency requirements for members of the County Council and some County boards and commissions. The proposed language more clearly establishes the requirement, if so stated, that a member representing a district be a resident of the district and only that district. CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: Section 1. Article III, Section 3-2, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 3-2. Composition and Terms. There shall be a county council composed of nine members. [One member shall be elected from each of nine districts.] There shall be nine council districts, each of which shall be represented by a resident elected from that district. The terms of the council members shall be two years and shall begin at twelve o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December after their election. The terms of the council members shall not exceed four consecutive two year terms. Candidates shall be elected in accordance with the election laws of the state, insofar as applicable." Section 2. Article III, Section 3-17, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Each subsequent redistricting commission shall consist of nine members. [One mcmbcr shall be a resident of each council district] Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district, as established by the previous redistricting commission. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4." Section 3. Article V, Chapter 2, Section 5-2.2, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 5-2.2. Cost of Government Commission. For the purpose of carrying out the policy set forth herein the mayor with the approval of the council shall appoint a cost of government commission consisting of nine members. [One member shall be a resident of each council district.] Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district. The managing director shall be an ex -officio member of the commission. The office of the mayor shall provide 5