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MR. TAKABA: Yes, there is no confirmation or anything. <br />MR. NAHALE -A: I'm glad you brought this up, Casey, because I think I'm going to be a <br />trouble maker again. It just seems kind of a redundant effort. Like I've said before, I'm not <br />a real fan of creating these bureaucratic oversights. If we are going to create this <br />commission, it should ring with effectiveness. I wouldn't make it a priority for me, but I <br />wouldn't be sad if it was just removed. If we are going to have this independent body, it <br />would seem like you wouldn't want the Executive Branch just appointing members to be <br />your oversight. This is exactly the kind of commission I think you would want the council <br />members to ratify. Like we said, as a commission member, the learning curve is so steep, I <br />hate to drag folks down here. When you guys are sitting here and answering our questions, it <br />means you are not out there doing the public's work. I hate to create more reasons for you <br />guys to be called to meetings to answer questions. So, unless we are going to make this a <br />group that had expertise in cost management, it seems unnecessary to me. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Are there any other questions of Mr. Takaba? <br />MS. KAWAUCHI: I don't have a question, just more discussion. One option might be to <br />include a function within the Legislative Auditor's office. Create a position to be appointed <br />by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council; somebody with qualifications who would be <br />able to make an assessment of government function and cost. That could be an option, but if <br />you are going to do a separate commission, then I think the concerns that were raised were <br />valid. I'm trying to figure out how to get to a middle balance, where you have satisfaction of <br />government oversight, and also efficiency in the economy, and the qualifications to be able to <br />do the job. Or, is it one of those things where you just need a general group of people from <br />the community to be looking at things, which is what I think a commission appointed from <br />each council district, a resident from each council district would be. Or, do you need <br />somebody with qualifications? Are we looking at our neighbors looking at it, or are we <br />looking at somebody with heightened expertise? Maybe you could have a commission <br />appointed that is of the community, but make a requirement that they also have appointed to <br />them someone with expertise that can help them; an economic advisor or a financial analyst, <br />or something to that effect. Just discussion. <br />MS. JARMAN: Mr. Chair. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Ms. Jarman. <br />MS. JARMAN: Along those lines, when this was first passed, we didn't have an <br />independent Legislative Auditor's office. So, maybe this is something we should get rid of, <br />and then somehow put this function under the Legislative Auditor's office. I think the <br />Legislative Auditor may be in her office. We could ask her to comment, or to at least think <br />about it. It seems to me that may be the place for it now that we have changed the Charter, <br />and have an actual bonified independent Legislative Auditor's office. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Is there any further discussion? Mr. Shumway. <br />14 <br />