2011-03-23 Cost of Government Commission Agenda

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8)The County of Hawai‘i allow standardized housing that meets the minimum health and safety requirements and may include such things as minimum square footage, composting toilets and water catchments. This will save on enforcement fees. (Planning and DPW) (November 17, 2010 meeting and Comm. 2010-105; December 10, 2010 Minutes, page 41, and February 11, 2011 meeting) 9)Investigate implementing a jet ski program with our Ocean Safety Division, including the cost effectiveness of implementing a jet ski program. (Fire) (December 10, 2010 meeting, Comm.2010-144, page 29, and February 11 meeting) 10)Streamline the re-contracting process for continuing, part-time temporary staff including eliminating yearly physical exam requirement. (P&R) (January 14, 2011 meeting and February 25, 2011 meeting) 11)In the Solid Waste Division, create separate position for heavy equipment operators who work only at landfills and don’t need a CDL license from those who drive off-site and do need a CDL license.(this recommendation carried forward from prior COG report). (DEM) (January 14, 2011 meeting and February 11, 2011 meeting) 12)Eliminate the Personnel Officer position for smaller departments and centralize this task with a specialist in Human Resources. (HR) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 13)Reorganize the Human Resources Department to decrease staffing needs. (HR) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 14)Base fuel reimbursement for all Police Department personnel on actual mileage.(PD) (January 14, 2011 meeting and February 11, 2011 meeting) 15)Develop a notification system for police officers who have been subpoenaed for court hearings to let them know if the hearing has been cancelled or postponed, thus avoiding unnecessary travel and overtime pay. (PD) (January 14, 2011 meeting.) 16)Cut the monthly car allowance for police officers and replace it with a yearly servicing and maintenance allowance. (PD) (January 14, 2011 meeting and February 11, 2011 meeting) 17)Use a hiring agency to staff temporary election clerk positions. (Clerk) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 18)Examine overtime policies within the Fire Department to determine if the policies are fair, unambiguous, and effective in reducing overtime. To be examined by Human Resources. (Fire) (January 14, 2011 meeting and February 11, 2011 meeting) 19)Review the property tax base for all categories and identify collections by district and category.(RP)(January 14, 2011 meeting Hoffmann and February 11, 2011 meeting) 8.DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE PLACED IN DRAFT REPORT Discussion and recommendations may encompass anyitem contained or discussed in any communication (Comm. 2010-001 through Comm. 2011-001), 5