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Page 22 <br />1 we have something being imposed upon that. <br />2 MS. SELF: Well, what happens is it's not <br />3 unusual for there to be charter amendments. So once a <br />4 charter amendment occurs, then if it conflicts with <br />5 your rules, you have to change your rules because the <br />6 charter trumps the rules -- because the rules are to <br />7 implement the sections of the charter; just like <br />8 anytime the County code changes and it affects a <br />9 department rule, then they have to amend their rules <br />10 because the rules are intended to implement whatever <br />11 the charter or the code says. <br />12 MR. DOW: Okay. <br />13 I have one other comment. In the Salary <br />14 Commission Rules, Chapter 200-2 speaks to the rules <br />15 contributing to a just, speedy, and inexpensive <br />16 determination of every proceeding, so -- <br />17 MS. SELF: That's what I mean, they're <br />18 antiquated. <br />19 MR. DOW: Well, this proposed amendment to <br />20 the Charter is, in my mind, in contradiction to that <br />21 clause. There's nothing speedy and inexpensive about <br />22 what this bill would require us to do. <br />23 MS. SELF: That is referring to the rules, <br />24 Though, it's not referring to any kind of charter <br />25 amendment. This is talking about a proceeding which <br />ISLAND COURT REPORTING & TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES <br />(808) 933-9800 <br />