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terms on the windward and the leeward planning commissions, duly assigned according to their respective residence address. (c) If there shall exist vacancies on either the windward planning commission or the leeward planning commission not filled by term hold over, the mayor shall appoint the remaining members of the windward planning commission and the leeward planning commission in accordance with Section 13 -4, Hawaii County Charter (2000). (2008, Ord. No. 08 -01, sec. 5; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 22.) CHAPTER 8 DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Section 6 -8.1. Organization. There shall be a department of research and development consisting of a director and the necessary staff. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1.) Section 6 -8.2. Director. The director of research and development shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor. The director shall have had a minimum of five years of related experience. (1979, Prop. 12; 2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1; 2000, Prop. 7, sec. 4; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 23.) Section 6 -8.3. Powers, Duties and Functions. The director of research and development shall: (a) Collect and develop data necessary for managerial and legislative decision - making, and program and policy- making. (b) Provide staff leadership for public and private development programs, enterprises and plans, including economic, social and cultural proposals, which enhance and improve the county community. (c) Coordinate informational and regulatory knowledge of all federal and state grant - in -aid participation programs which affect the county. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 24.) CHAPTER 9 MISCELLANEOUS Section 6 -9.1. Clerical Pool. There may be a clerical pool consisting of such positions as the mayor may recommend and for which appropriations have been made by the council. The purpose of such pool shall be to provide periodic staff assistance to the various agencies of the county when necessitated by heavy workloads. The clerical pool shall be attached to the mayor's office for purposes of administration, assignment and coordination but the personnel of the clerical pool shall be subject to the civil service laws of the State. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1.) 21