Rules of Procedure and Organization of the County Council

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7. Sine Die. Sine Die is the last scheduled meeting of an outgoing Council and is not considered a regular meeting. The following conditions apply: (a) Only resolutions shall be allowed on the agenda. (b)No other legislative proceedings shall be allowed with the exception of addressing emergencies. (c) The meeting shall start at 9:00 A.M., at a location designated by the Council Chairperson. 8. Availability of Agenda to Council Members. Except as otherwise provided by law, the agenda and all referrals for a regular meeting of the Council or a Committee shall be made available to Council Members at least six (6) calendar days prior to the meeting. 9. Attendance. If a Council Member is unable to attend a meeting, prior written notice shall be given to the Council Chairperson. Repeated absences from in-person attendance by any Council Member may be cause for suspension in accordance with Section 3-7(d)(2) of the Hawai‘i County Charter. 10. Roll Call. A voice roll call will be taken to confirm each Council Member’s attendance. A Council Member shall respond by 11. Recesses. Notwithstanding the need to occasionally call for short recesses or lunch breaks, when there may be unusual circumstances for the Chairperson to call for a recess, the Chairperson shall announce the anticipated length of the recess and time of reconvening. 12. Scheduling. (a) The Council Chairperson is authorized to schedule or reschedule the location, time, date and/or subject matter of Regular, Committee, Special, or Executive meetings, provided the Committee Chairperson is consulted about the scheduling or rescheduling of a Committee meeting. (b) Public notice for any Regular, Committee, Special, or rescheduled meetings, or Executive meetings when anticipated in advance, shall be provided pursuant to HRS 92-7. 2-3