Rules of Procedure and Organization of the County Council

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RULE NO. 6 STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Standing Committees have a continuing existence. There shall be eight (8) Standing Committees as follows: (a) Committee on Finance (b) Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs (c)Committee on Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight (d)Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions (e) Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development (f) Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being (g) Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets (h) Policy Committee on Climate Resilience and Regenerative Agriculture 2. The scope and responsibilities of the Standing Committees shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Committee on Finance: (1) Matters related to budget, capital improvement projects, supplemental appropriations, improvement districts, non-land lease agreements, appropriations, County bonds, taxes, intergovernmental revenues, grants, licenses, fees, purchasing, district contingency relief funds, and personnel transactions. (2) Matters related to the establishment of the annual County operating and capital budgets, including the setting of real property tax rates, tax policy and exemptions, and financial audits. (3) Matters related to reportsfrom the Department of Finance. (b)Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs: (1) Matters related to nominations and appointments. (2) Matters related to County, State or Federal laws, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, and legal matters, excluding those that require Council authorization. (3) Matters related to amending the County Charter, Council Rules of Procedure and Organization, and Chapters 1 (general provisions) and 2 (administration) of the Hawai‘i County Code. 6-1