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I support CA -27, Vacancies in Office, since it gives citizens more say if an elected official <br />dies, resigns, is impeached, or is recalled. Right now a deputy takes over or the Council <br />appoints someone. But with this amendment, if over six months of the term remain, there's <br />a special election by mail. I would like to see it, as I said, combined with a revised CA -7 or <br />CA -35, Recall and CA -18, Four year Council terms. <br />I support CA -29, Prosecuting Attorney Powers. This makes the prosecuting attorney pro- <br />active, not just reactive, allowing them to work on crime prevention, criminal justice <br />reform, and public education, and seek funds to do all this. <br />I support CA -34, Budgetary Independence of the Legislative Auditor. As you know, the <br />County Council holds the purse strings for their office. This year the Council tried to <br />severely cut the legislative auditor's funding. The proposed amendment would follow what <br />many states and counties do; set aside a percentage of their operations and special funds <br />budgets. <br />I support CA -35, Recall. As I said, combine it with other amendments. I suggest these <br />changes, mostly to make things easier for the County Clerk and petitioners. Thank you for <br />your work. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you, Ms. Harden. Next we have Managing Director, Bill <br />Takaba. Good afternoon. <br />I1 2.21: <br />(At this time Bill Takaba, Managing Director, came forward to address members of the Charter <br />Commission.) <br />MR. TAKABA: Good afternoon, Chairman and members. At the Charter Commission <br />meeting on November 6, 2009, a letter from William Brilhante from the Corporation <br />Counsel Office, dated October 30, 2009, was discussed. I think that was Communication <br />81. This letter contained requests for two amendments from the administration. The first <br />amendment was to change the name of the Department of Research and Development to <br />the Department of Economic Development. The second was to eliminate the requirement <br />or the ability for commissioners or board members to get paid in Section 13 -4(g). <br />Although Communication 81 was filed, there was little or no discussion on our second <br />amendment request. Based on the minutes, we believe this may have been an oversight. I <br />hereby request that should the Charter Commission find merit to our proposed amendment <br />to eliminate the last sentence in 13 -4(g), it be made via CA -24 or CA -30, which is on your <br />agenda today. Both of which seek to amend the same section; 13 -4. Thank you very <br />much. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you, Mr. Takaba. Next we have Kenny Goodenow, County <br />Clerk. Good afternoon, Mr. Goodenow. <br />KENNETH GOODENOW <br />(At this time Kenneth Goodenow, County Clerk, came forward to address members of the Charter <br />Commission.) <br />3 <br />