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CA -4 RE: Mike Ben's Proposals <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Gentlemen, since I have you here, next on our agenda is a proposal from <br />Mr. Ben in which he recommends certain amendments to the Charter. One of them effects <br />the Fire Chief. Are there any comments on that proposed amendment? Have you had a <br />chance to review that proposed amendment? <br />CHIEF OLIVEIRA: Yes, and I'll support the change or proposal as it was submitted. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: We have Mr. Ben here. Mr. Ben, do you wish to add anything further to <br />your proposed amendments? No? Then is there any other discussion? Thank you Chief, <br />thank you Mr. Brilhante. Do I have a motion to refer CA -4 to the Commission Attorney? <br />Mr. Shumway moved to send CA -4 to Commission Attorney, <br />Mr. Levi Hookano, for review. Seconded by Mr. Fuertes and <br />carried by the following vote: <br />Ayes: Commissioners Fuertes, Kawauchi, Kealoha, <br />Nahale -a, Shumway and Chair Haitsuka. <br />Noes: None. <br />Absent: Commissioners Honma, Jarman, Osborne, <br />and Unger. <br />ARTICLE IX: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Next on our agenda is discussion of Articles IX, X and XI of the <br />Hawaii County Charter. Starting with Article IX, the Prosecuting Attorney, I believe we <br />have Mr. Kagami here. <br />(Note: At this time, Michael Kagami, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, came forward to address the <br />members of the Commission.) <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Good afternoon, Mr. Kagami. <br />MR. KAGAMI: Aloha. With respect to Article IX, the only changes that Jay (Kimura) <br />would like to propose relates to the functions of the office. Currently, Section 9 -3 reflects the <br />more traditional role of the Prosecutor; charging someone, going to court, doing the trial. He <br />would like to see Section 9 -3 expanded to reflect the more non - traditional role which is <br />education, prevention; working with the communities to reduce and prevent crime. I'm not <br />sure how the Commission works. Do you folks come up with the language, or do we? <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: I think if you have proposed language that you could submit to us, then <br />we can consider it. The other thing is that we had some testimony from Ms. Wille that <br />10 <br />