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Hawai`i County Charter Commission -11 June 21, 2019 MS. GALIMBA: This probably is a question more for these guys, what is the process at the County Council for them to make an alternative... to suggest an alternative? MR. HENRICKS: Under the previous Commission's work in 2010, the process which makes sense because of the limited timeframe, couldn't go through an ordinance obviously and that wouldn't be necessary. It is by the adoption of a resolution with essentially what we view as proposals attached to that resolution. That would... that is how the matter was handled by the previous Commission. MS. GALIMBA: So can they do that in just one meeting? CHR. ADAMS: Right. MR. HENRICKS: Yes. Correct. CHR. ADAMS: Hilo do you have any questions or comments on this Communication? MS. SAQUING: I have a question. CHR. ADAMS: Yes, Commissioner Saquing. MS. SAQUING: Yes, thank you. Just for I guess clarity, when it gets... when our proposal gets... CHR. ADAMS: I am really going to have to, hopefully you can hear me well... MS. SAQUING: I can hear you perfectly. CHR. ADAMS: But we are having difficulty hearing you. MS. SAQUING: I need to speak louder. Sorry. Here you go. CHR. ADAMS: Thank you. MS. SAQUING: So I just need some clarity. When it gets to the Council, do they... are they just reviewing what we are proposing, will there be any additional testimony from the public at that point in time? CHR. ADAMS: So my understanding is that if an item is put onto the agenda of the Council, so it is a Council agenda, in an open meeting, the public has the opportunity to speak to it. But in reference to the first part of your question, the only items that alternatives... according to statute and I believe our Charter, but it is certainly in statute, the only items that the Council can propose alternatives to are in the proposals that we send to them. Page 7