Report of the Cost of Government Commission - January 9, 2007

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COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 January 9, 2007 ^ Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor ~ Honorable Pete Hoffrnann, Chair County of Hawaii Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 215 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 .:> ^ Honorable Dixie Kaetsu "' f':~ Managing Director ~~ ~ County of Hawaii ~'!;~ ~' .'* a 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 215 _ ~, 1.._. Hilo, Hawaii 96720 '-' -v Deaz Mayor Kim, Ms. Kaetsu, and Mr. Hoffrnann: ~ F"'~ The Hawaii County Cost of Government Commission has completed its review"of var~o3rs "" County departments, boazds and commissions and hereby submits its report pursuant to-Articla~, Chapter 2, of the Hawaii County Charter. Pursuant to Mayor Kim's suggestion at the first meeting on Mazch 2, 2006, the Commission focused its efforts on studying those departments that were not included in the prior Commission's report of February 20, 2003, which were prioritized as follows: Environmental Management, Public Works, Police, Data Systems, Human Resources, and Research and Development. The Commission gathered information for its study by sending out a form letter to all departments, boazds, and commissions, requesting input on how they could operate more efficiently, and met with representatives from the prioritized departments. Following thorough consideration of the responses from departments, boazds, and commissions, the presentations by the departmental representatives, and extensive discussion, the Commission has outlined its recommendations in the enclosed report. We, the members of the 2006-2007 Cost of Government Commission, appreciate all that we have learned about the County, its operations, and its leaders during this enterprise, and thank you for the opportunity to be of service to our County. The Commission respectfully requests your consideration of the recommendations in this report. S'ncerely, is Myl v Y. 11~iiyasato, hair Cost df Government Commission MYM:mc Enclosure s:~b&c\cogc 2000-07\comms\Itr to mayor re report 1-9-07 me Comm. No. 2 Ref. To: Ref. Date _JAN 1 1 7007 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer