2006-05-04 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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It was decided to hold the list at five departments for now. Mr. Sakaguchi said it may not be good to invite a department director, and Mr. Joseph felt they should start with the director to get a good overview of a department. 7. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA Mr. Joseph said the Solid Waste Division needed to be followed up with. The Chair said he will not be able to attend the next meeting, scheduled for May 18, 2006, as he will be in California. Ms. Nicholson asked whether they could have two speakers for the next meeting, and the Chair said the speakers would need to know the date of the meeting, that there may not be a quorum on May 18, 2006. Ms. Nicholson asked whether they should go to another department after Solid Waste, to hear the overview by the department head, and Ms. Stremski agreed. The Chair clarified that someone from Solid Waste should speak at the next meeting, as well as the director or deputy director of the Department of Public Works, for an overview of the DPW. Ms. Noda asked whether, if a Solid Waste person was not available, she had discretion to ask for two people from the DPW, the director and another person. Ms. Nicholson said she would like to hear from Stanley Nakasone, of the Highways Division. Ms. Noda asked who would be next, if Mr. Nakasone were not available. Mr. Sakaguchi said he wants information on how many cars the County has and what is being done in terms of the procurement policy. He asked Ms. Noda to get that information from the Finance Department or other appropriate department. Ms. Noda said that separate departments provide for and take care of their own vehicles. Ms. Nicholson said she did not see where it would be helpful for the COGC to know how many cars the County has, unless they were to look at using alternative fuel. Mr. Sakaguchi said it would give them a magnitude of the problem, if the count of vehicles was high. Ms. Nicholson asked whether the County looks at fuel economy when they purchase vehicles. Ms. Stremski wanted to know if there was a policy on purchasing new vehicles. The Chair asked what the second choice for division was, after Highways. Ms. Nicholson suggested the Building Division. The Chair asked what division would come after the Building Division. The Chair asked Mr. Sakaguchi if he wanted the number of County vehicles as a specific agenda item for the next meeting, and Mr. Sakaguchi said he just wanted to know how many 16