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hard to legislate excellence in music. <br />RAY: Okay. <br />HERKES: Not, however, impossible. <br />BESS: I find it interesting that it's even mentioned in the Charter. I mean why <br />should a band be a Charter provision? Obviously, it has some historical -. <br />IRVINE: Historical value. <br />TULANG: Yeah. <br />BESS: Foundation. <br />TULANG: In the County, Hawaii County Band is like apple pie and Chevrolet. <br />RAY: Okay. <br />IRVINE: Right, except that we -. <br />TULANG: And motherhood. <br />• IRVINE: We've never been quite so broke either, I don't think, so I don't -, I <br />mean -. <br />RAY: Okay. Any other questions? <br />HERKES: That's a good point. <br />RAY: Okay. Julie, I've got a couple questions. <br />TULANG: Okay. <br />RAY: In regard to the Safety Coordinator position, I agree with you that <br />making that a Civil Service position probably makes sense, and I think having the requirements <br />makes sense, as well. But as far as putting it under the Corporation Counsel's Office, you know, <br />in terms of the work comp angle, that seems to make sense, but, you know, I kind of look at this <br />as a position that's, you know, voiced the advocate for general safety and welfare for the County, <br />and one part of his job, or responsibility is the work comp thing, but I worry if we put it under, <br />you know, Corp. Counsel or whatever, that'll be, you know, entirely the focus. And to me, the <br />paramount focus should be, you know, safety and welfare of the County, and I kind of like that <br />person directly answering to the Mayor in regard to that. So I just want to, you know, mention <br />17 <br />