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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />April 7, 2014 <br />Walter K.M. Lau <br />Managing Director <br />Randall M. Kurohara <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />(11)ffirr of thr Alavur <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Itilo,Ilawat`i 96720 • (808) 961-821 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Havvai`i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />Cost of Government Commission <br />Attn: Susan Maddox <br />c/o Office of Corporation Counsel <br />101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />RE: Status of Prior Commission Recommendations <br />Aloha Susan, <br />First of all, thank you for heading up this Cost of Government Commission. The work that you <br />and your fellow commissioners do is of great importance and value in keeping us focused on <br />delivering our core County Government services the most efficient, effective and productive way <br />possible. <br />Since taking office in 2008, this administration has consistently strived to reduce the size and the <br />cost of government in part due to the severe economic downturn we experienced, but more <br />importantly because it is the right thing to do. <br />The recommendations put forth in 2010-2011 Cost of Government report have either been <br />implemented or in the process of implementing where possible. Here are the responses to the <br />recommendations. <br />— Consolidate and coordinate the inspection and enforcement responsibilities qt. the Planning <br />Department, Building Division, Real Property Tax Division, Department qf Environnzental <br />Management, and the State of Hawai`i Department 411ealth (as contracted to the County) <br />into an inspection and enforcement division. This would help eliminate inspections from <br />multiple departments and help to administer enforcement of remedial actions and fines. <br />The Department of Public Works have implemented new software to manage and track the <br />permit process which has provided more transparency, access to tracking, and feedback. The <br />Department of Public Works also implemented a twice a week plan review day where all the <br />County of Ilawai i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />COMM. NO. 2014-077 <br />