2011-01-28 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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MS. WONG: Yes. MS. NICHOLSON: Any other discussion? MR. TAKABA: Yeah. Just a note –on the Transportation Commission. That commission is the one that approves the taxi licenses. So, I’m not sure if that’s tied in to Bicycle and Highway. It doesn’t hurt to send out the questionnaire. But just looking at it, I don’t know if there’s a connection between issuing Certificates of Convenience for taxi drivers and investigating taxi complaints as opposed to the Bicycle and Highway functions. This might be a totally different purpose. MS. WONG: Maybe our committee can meet together some time next week and next to a computer and go on the website to get the information and solidify the recommendations and clarify. So I’ll e-mail both of you to try and schedule something. MS. NICHOLSON: Okay, any other discussion on Agenda topic number 9, Discussion regarding consolidation of boards and commissions? MS. GARSON: Just so that I’m clear for our staff. This letter is going to go out as soon as we get your report. And is it for your signature or from the whole commission? This The Cost of Government is considering consolidation the is what I just drafted: blank and the blank and are reducing the number of meetings that are held. This will be discussed at its February meeting and thereafter. If you have any comments or concerns about this, please submit them to us prior to February 28 or feelfree to come to one of our meetings to discuss this. Is it something like that? MS. NICHOLSON: At this point we’re not really going to discuss until we get some feedback in March. Right? We’re not really discussing it in February except that you were going to submit your summary to us at the first meeting in February. MS. WONG: I thought the summary was going out with the letter. MS. GARSON: Yeah. MS. NICHOLSON: So, I guess do we feel like we need to approve this summary before it goes out? MS. PROVALENKO: It would be nice to see it. MR. MATSUDA: So we know what it is. MS. WONG: Is it acceptable to send it to all the members before it gets sent out? MS. GARSON: No. MS. WONG: Sunshine? MS. GARSON: Yes. 15