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(f) Authorize (approve or deny) requests for items to be waived to the Council agenda uponwritten approval of the Committee Chairperson. (g)Provide for the coordination of all meetings, functions, and legislative and administrative activities of the Council, and assure that they are honestly, efficiently and lawfully conducted. (h) Make known all rules of order when so requested and decide all questions of order and procedure, subject to appeal to the Council. (i)Serve asthe chief spokesman and representative of the Council for matters before the public, the State and Federal governments, and the County administration in accordance with the official position of the Council. (j) Assist the Chairpersons and members of the Committees and ad hoc committeesby assuring the availability of adequate administrative and staff support. (k)Authorize (approve or deny) all travel requests of Council Members and staff as provided in Section 13-17, Hawai‘i County Charter, and Article 16, Section 2-94(a) and (b), Hawai‘i County Code. (l) Recommend a calendar of events to include Council meetings, Committee meetings, agenda deadlines, recesses, special meetings, holidays, etc. 4-2