2014-11-06 Cost of Government Commission Agenda

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H. Allocate funds from the general operating budget to purchase personnel /HR software to accurately and efficiently manage County employee /personnel records /actions and time sheet submission /payroll processing. I. Implement smart card payment system for Mass Transit in place of tickets and monthly passes to improve cash handling procedures and increase efficiency and accuracy. J. Expand designers, lumber yards and contractor's program of "pre - approval" related to package homes. K. Continue to expand IT permit processing and inspections which will provide access to history. L. Allow building permit application requests from computers and smart phones. M. Pursue placing property liens for unpaid water bills in addition to current tools, which would cut down on suits and court time and costs, shorten collection times and afford customers due process through an administrative hearing. 6. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA 7. DISCUSSION REGARDING LOCATIONS /DATESITIMES OF FUTURE MEETINGSIVIDEO CONFERENCING 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS Notice if hereby given that pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes § 92 -3.5, the Cost of Government Commission will be conducting this meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. A commission member(s) will be present at the following location: Kona Council Room, Conference Room A, West Hawai'i Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, Kailua -Kona, Hawai'i 96740. (Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes § 92 -7.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at both the Hilo and Kona locations. The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission will be held on November 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Puna Conference Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1501, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.