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2009 -10 Charter Commission - 8 Page 3 October 9, 2009 UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMM. 26: From Frances Wong, dated August 5, 2009, regarding guidelines governing Council Member attendance at council meetings. Postponed: September 11, 2009 COMM. 27: From Lono Tyson, Director, Department of Environmental Management, dated August 11, 2009, transmitting recommendations for Charter Amendments pertaining to the Department of Environmental Management. Postponed: September 11, 2009 COMM. 28: From Jay Kimura, Prosecuting Attorney, dated August 14, 2009, suggesting changes to the Charter relating to the role and function of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Postponed: September 11, 2009 COMM. 31: Ad -Hoc Committee Report: Art. I, Sec. 1 -2, Geographical Limits. Postponed: September 11, 2009 COMM. 32: Ad -Hoc Committee Report: Art. HI, Sec. 3 -17, Reapportionment Commission Postponed: September 11, 2009 COMM. 33: Ad -Hoc Committee Report: Art. HI, Sec. 3 -2, Composition and Terms. Postponed: September 11, 2009 NEW BUSINESS FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING CHARTER AMENDMENTS: CA -7 RECALL PROCEDURES Amends Sections 12 -1.1, 12 -1.3, 12 -1.5, 12 -1.6. Changes County's recall procedure by (1) amending the information required from signers of a recall petition; (2) amending the requirement that the number of signatures required be 25% percent of the votes cast, rather than 25% of the total number of persons who registered in the last election; (3) allowing the clerk more time to review supplemental petitions, and; (4) amending the number of votes required for an official to be successfully recalled. CA -8 CLAIMS AND ANNUAL REPORTS Amends Section 13 -18 to remove the requirement that claims against the county be filed with the county clerk. Instead, claims will be filed with the corporation counsel; and Section 13 -19 to remove the requirement that the annual report be filed with the county clerk. Instead, the annual report will be filed with the office of the mayor.