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<br /> <br />B. Department of Liquor Control <br /> <br />Since Ms. Kelly was not able to interview the Liquor Department, Mr. Matsuda <br />spoke with Gerald Takase and reported the following on vehicles: <br /> <br /> <br /> Liquor inspectors have different start and finish times because they must <br />service their customers at all different times and hours when they are open <br />and available. They use their personal vehicles and receive a car allowance <br />of $600 a month. They are required to submit monthly mileage reports, which <br />are verified and signed by the administrative officer confirming the usage of <br />their vehicle. Currently, there are seven (7) liquor inspectors; four (4) in Kona <br />and three (3) in Hilo. There are two (2) vacant positions; however they don’t <br />plan to fill them right now. <br /> <br /> The Liquor Director, administrative officer and licensing personnel are <br />reimbursed mileage for the use of their personal vehicles. Reports are filed <br />monthly, reviewed and approved. <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda reported the following on overtime: <br /> <br /> <br /> Liquor inspectors have overtime due to the nature and times of when the <br />inspections are conducted. <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda reported the following on finance: <br /> <br /> <br /> Income is generated through licensing fees charged to vendors. The income <br />is used to pay salaries and wages, operating expenses, etc. The Liquor <br />Department is self-sustaining. <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda reported the following on technology: <br /> <br /> <br /> As technology increases, they are slowly inputting data and would like to <br />ultimately allow public access via the internet and are currently obtaining this. <br /> <br /> They currently use Laserfiche to store documents. <br /> <br /> They are constantly trying to streamline the processes and foresee the <br />inspectors to have tablets to check the status of the licensees when <br />investigating a vendor. <br /> <br /> Liquor enforcement officers are provided a smartphone to use when doing <br />investigations. <br /> <br /> Clerks are constantly inputting the raw data. There are two (2) clerks in Hilo <br />and no clerks in Kona. <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda reported the following on staffing: <br /> <br /> <br /> Office personnel work hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; liquor enforcement <br />officers have two (2) shifts, 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight and 6:00 p.m. to 2:45 <br />a.m. <br /> <br /> Liquor enforcement officers attend traffic safety meetings upon request. <br />There is more training being done to the current staff to understand the <br />process. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />