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7. <br />FF. Expedite purchase of upgraded computers for Legislative Auditor <br />department staff. (11/6/14 meeting minutes, pg 4) <br />GG. Allow Legislative Auditor department staff to work remotely, with access to <br />centralized information system, to improve efficiency. (11/6/14 meeting <br />minutes, pg 4) <br />HH. Create a Kailua -Kona Mass Transit base yard to save downtime while <br />responding to trouble calls, increasing efficiency to the public. Currently <br />the only base yard is in Hilo requiring mechanics to be dispatched to <br />respond to breakdowns island -wide. Kailua -Kona base yard would allow <br />buses to be repaired in West Hawaii rather than being towed to Hilo. <br />(Comm. 2014 -080 recommendation from T. Kai, 4/3/14) <br />PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS SUBJECT TO LANGUAGE <br />REVISION FOR THE FINAL REPORT <br />A. Explore a flexible schedule model for employees. (Recommendation <br />approved 12/4/14 meeting) <br />B. Modify overly burdensome form policies within County Departments to <br />increase the flow of communication (Recommendation approved 12/4/14 <br />meeting) Example: Explore the implementation of employee punch clocks. <br />C. Pursue placing property liens for unpaid water bills in addition to current <br />tools, which would cut down on suits and court time and costs, shorten <br />collection times and afford customers due process through an <br />administrative hearing. (Recommendation approved 11/6/14 meeting) <br />D. Explore use of debit and credit cards at the Department of Motor Vehicles. <br />(Recommendation approved 12/4/14 meeting) <br />E. Continue to update policies and procedures to expand and accelerate use <br />of technology related to processes for online contracts and forms and use <br />of electronic signatures. (Recommendation approved 11/6/14 meeting) <br />F. Implement jet ski program within the Ocean Safety Division of the Hawaii <br />County Fire Department. See Communication 2014 -063 for more detailed <br />cost breakdown; 4/17/14 agenda) <br />Powered Water Craft (PWC) (2) $12,000 each $ 24,000 <br />Equipment for PWC $7,800 $ 7,800 <br />Personal Equipment (2) $600 each $ 1,200 <br />Salary for Water Safety Officer (2) $40,000 each $ 80,000 <br />Training Cost $3,000 $ 3,000 <br />Maintenance $15,000 $ 15,000 <br />Total start up cost: $131,000 <br />(Recommendation approved 11/6/14 meeting) <br />0 <br />