2011-06-24 Cost of Government Draft Report

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COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION c/o Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 SAMPLE OF LETTER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS August 5, 2010 As you are aware, the Cost of Government Commission was recently reconvened and has begun its work. The Commission is charged with studying the organization and methods of operation of each County department in an effort to promote economy, efficiency and improved service in the transaction of the public business in the legislative and executive branches of the County. As a starting point for discussion, the Commission asks that you provide, in no more than two pages, responses to the following questions: 1. What do you consider the essential services, activities and functions of the County? Please provide your response in priority order from the most important to least important. 2. Do you have any suggestions on how to: a) Limit expenditures to the lowest amount consistent with the efficient performance of essential services, activities, and functions; b) Eliminate duplication and overlapping of services, activities, and functions; c) Consolidate services, activities, and functions of a similar nature; and d) Abolish services, activities, and functions not necessary to the efficient conduct of government. Because we have only eleven (11) months to fulfill our Charter mandate, we would September 5, 2010. greatly appreciate a response no later than Please send your response to the Cost of Government Commission c/o Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720. You may also fax your response to 961-8622 or email your response to the Cost of Government Commission’s secretary, Sandy, at sarriola@co.hawaii.hi.us. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Very truly yours, Gloria Wong Vice-Chair GW/KAG:emc Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider