2011-01-28 Cost of Government Commission Agenda (2)

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7)Recommend that the first time a vehicle is registered in the county an auto salvage fee is assessed.(November 17, 2010 meeting and Comm. 2010-105; December 10, 2010 Minutes, page 38) 8)The County of Hawai‘i allow standardized modular housing that meets the minimum health and safety requirements and may include such things as minimum square footage, composting toilets and water catchments.(November 17, 2010 meeting and Comm. 2010-105; December 10, 2010 Minutes, page 41) 9)Have the Fire Department investigate implementing a jet ski program with our Ocean Safety Division, including the cost effectiveness of implementing a jet ski program.(December 10, 2010 meeting, Comm. 2010-144, page 29) 10)Streamline the re-contracting process for continuing, part-time temporary staff. (P&R) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 11)Eliminate the yearly physical exam requirement for continuing, re-contracted temporary employees. (P&R) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 12)Consolidate at least one DEM divisions’ administrative offices with the primary DEM Administrative and Business Services section. (DEM) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 13)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) 14)Eliminate the Personnel Officer position for smaller departments and centralize this task with a specialist in Human Resources. (HR) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 15)Reorganize the Human Resources Department to decrease staffing needs. (HR) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 16)Base fuel reimbursement for all Police Department personnel on actual mileage rather than an open mileage for higher ranking officers. (PD) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 17)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) 18)Cut the monthly car allowance for police officers and replace it with a yearly servicing and maintenance allowance. (PD) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 19)Use a hiring agency to staff temporary election clerk positions. (Clerk) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 20)Examine overtime policies within the Fire Department to determine if the policies are fair, unambiguous, and effective in reducing overtime. (Fire) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 21)Consolidate enforcement functions for zoning, subdivision, SMA and building code violations. (PL) (January 14, 2011 meeting) 22)Do a top to bottom review of the property tax base. (January 14, 2011 meeting Hoffman) 4