2006-08-03 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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17. DISCUSSION /ACTION ON HAWAII COUNTY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006 Motion and Vote: Mr. Joseph moved to file this response, Ms. Provalenko seconded, and all members voted aye. 18. DISCUSSION ON LIST OF COUNTY -OWNED VEHICLES Motion and Vote: Mr. Sakaguchi moved to defer this item, as he is having difficulty in getting information on this issue. He feels the County has too many vehicles, but cannot find the number of employees. He is looking through the budget. Mr. Joseph seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. 19. DISCUSSION /ACTION REGARDING PRIORITIZING DEPARTMENTS/ BOARDS /COMMISSIONS OR ISSUES TO ACCOMPLISH THE MANDATE OF THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION Ms. Garson said this item is also to discuss a timeline for accomplishing the COGC's directive. She explained that the mandate of the Charter is that they submit the report of their findings and recommendations not later than eleven months after appointment. The Charter is a little vague on what constitutes appointment, but since most of the commissioners were confirmed and sworn in on February 15, 2006, she is using that date. This would make January 15, 2007, the due date for the report. They have left on their list of priorities the Planning Department, Data Systems, Civil Service, and Research & Development. They should decide what people they want to talk to so she can arrange for them to appear, and they should try to do two per meeting. Chris Yuen has been pre- confirmed to appear at the next meeting, but a back -up is needed. Ms. Provalenko asked whether it would be possible to do Civil Service with the Planning Department at the next meeting. Ms. Nicholson said that as they have several issues to discuss with Civil Service, they should try to do an easier department with Planning, such as Research & Development. Mr. Sakaguchi asked whether he could send his questions to the COGC's secretary and have somebody else ask them, if he is not able to come to a meeting. Ms. Garson said this was discussed at an earlier meeting, and the Office of Information Practices said it could become a type of serial communication. The Chair said that he will not be available for the meetings on October 19 and on November 2, 2006. Ms. Nicholson and Mr. Joseph said they can attend all the rest of the meetings. Ms. Provalenko said she will not be able to attend on December 21, 2006. 16