2006-07-06 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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because it is not necessarily recreational land. So if they are going to ask about this, they should also ask about the commission under Finance, where it would fall, and what it means to them in terms of increasing their budget and staff. Mr. Sakaguchi said a letter of inquiry may do it, inquiring who is to manage the land that is acquired. Ms. Provalenko asked if any other department could do it, and the Chair said no. Motion and Vote: Mr. Sakaguchi moved to file the communication, Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. (Mr. Sakaguchi indicated that he would need to leave the meeting, which would cause the quorum to be lost.) Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to defer items 13, 15 through 18, 21 through 23, and 25 through 28 and carry them over to the next agenda. Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. 29. DISCUSSION /ACTION REGARDING PRIORITIZING DEPARTMENTS/ BOARDS /COMMISSIONS OR ISSUES TO ACCOMPLISH THE MANDATE OF THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION The Chair stated that on their list of departments they had Environmental Management, Public Works, Planning, Police, and Data Systems, in that order, and asked if any department should be added. Ms. Provalenko said they should add Civil Service. Ms. Nicholson said they should add Civil Service and Research and Development. Motion and Vote: Ms. Provalenko moved to add the Civil Service Department to their list; Mr. Sakaguchi seconded the motion; and all members voted aye. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to add Research & Development to their list; Ms. Stremski seconded the motion; and all members voted aye. Ms. Garson asked that she be given another option in case Mr. Nakasone was not available for the next meeting, and the Chair said that Planning would be next. Ms. Garson asked them whether they would be finished with Public Works after talking to Mr. Nakasone. Ms. Nicholson said that Public Works had other divisions: Automotive, Building, Engineering, and Traffic. If they were to talk to one more, it should be the Building Division. Ms. Garson said that the Building Division handles the building permit process. The Engineering Division handles building County items such as bridges and culverts. 14