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MOTION <br />Comm. Kusch moves to accept the Cover Letter with Comm. Obenski additions <br />Comm. Wakat seconds the Motion <br />Discussion: Commissioners agree with the proposed additional language to the <br />cover letter <br />[2:13 pm] VOICE VOTE: Ayes (7) Unanimous <br />The Motion to accept the Cover Letter with Comm. Obenski additions passes <br />12:14 pm] DEM Report <br />Comments: Keyra Wong, recapped to the Commission her red -line edits made <br />to the DEM report with Malia Kekai, and explained the recommended omission <br />of the paragraph regarding Honolulu wastewater practices. The edits were made <br />to clarify the Konno Decision issues within the different counties. <br />12:18 pm] Discussion: Chair Konowicz noted that information from the Director of DEM <br />contradicts the information given. Keyra Wong suggested that the discussion may <br />serve as an opportunity for more training for the DEM Department heads on the <br />issue. Chair Konowicz is in favor of keeping the paragraph in the report and to <br />adopt the other red -line changes. Comm. Herbert is also in favor of retaining the <br />paragraph language and to adopt the red -line changes. Comm. Kusch leans <br />toward removing the paragraph as recommended by Keyra Wong, Corp. Counsel. <br />MOTION <br />Comm. Matson moves to accept the red -line changes to the DEM Report, keeping <br />the paragraph on Honolulu wastewater practices <br />Comm. Obenski seconds the motion <br />[2:23 pm} ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes (5) Comm.(s) Konowicz, Herbert, Matson, <br />Obenski, Malaki <br />No(s) (2) Comm.(s) Kusch, Wakat <br />Motion to accept the red -line changes to the DEM Report, and keeping the <br />paragraph on Honolulu wastewater practices, Passes 5/2 <br />[2:30 pm] Discussion: Comm. Malakie submitted additional language regarding the issue of <br />"Asset Management, Long Term Projections complete with Financial Constraints <br />Defined." <br />Discussion: Comm.(s) discussed pros and cons of adding this issue into the Final <br />Report and determined the subject as Management 101 and possibly insulting. <br />NO MOTION <br />[2:57 pm] Discussion: Final Report general review and editing to grammar and typing. <br />Appendices discussed. <br />[3:16 pm] MOTION <br />Comm. Obenski moved to accept the Final Report of the 2022 Cost of <br />Government Commission as read, with any subsequent non -substantive edits prior <br />to submission to County Council by Chair Konowicz and Keyra Wong. <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes(s) (7) Unanimous <br />Comm.(s) Herbert, Kusch, Matson, Obenski, Malakie, Wakat & Konowicz <br />