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They are just impossible to even know what is going on anymore because they have just <br />cluttered the heck out it. I'm a Constitutional conservative, in the respect that I think it is <br />possible to put more generic provisions in a Charter that cover the broad spectrum without <br />going into immense detail. On natural and cultural resources, I think it's important to add <br />that in if it's not in there now, so I do support that. <br />The last one here, or last two; I strongly support the office of the Legislative Auditor and <br />the value that office has to our entire community. But, I don't think this amendment is <br />necessary, so I speak against it. I fully understand how there can be political in- fighting on <br />this and how the budget can be drastically restricted, but I think that any competent <br />Legislative Auditor can come and present their case and the community will back them up <br />100 percent. Also, if you have ever read about finance and auditing, it seems to be a <br />natural area of reason to where an auditor can come and very easily prove the worth of their <br />department being funded properly. There is a lot of pay back when we have a good <br />Legislative Auditor, to our entire system, and they can demonstrate where efficiency can be <br />created. In the recent audit of the Public Works Highway Division, that was a very soft <br />audit. It was criticized by some folks. I've read a lot of audits; if you read through it, it <br />gave legitimate suggestions; it did not point a finger on anybody. It basically just said, <br />these are common procedures followed elsewhere that have common deficiencies in those <br />areas and departments and let's have a look at them and see if they do generate efficiency. <br />I don't think it should be tied to a specific percentage of the operating budget. <br />Recall, I'm going to agree with what Mr. Goodenow said on the recall petition. I <br />remember when Ms. Ford did some kind of Charter Amendment the last go- around. It was <br />so wordy; it was stating that it was going to streamline the process and make it easier for <br />people to understand the recall, but it was, in my opinion, ridiculous. I think it was even <br />longer than the original one in the existing Charter. So, this is going to sound like a <br />paradox coming from me, because I use too many words and I am verbose, but let's tighten <br />up that Charter, let's hit it with the real important language that needs to be in there, leave <br />the details to the County Code and what have you. <br />Thank you very much. I've seen a lot of government committees, and I'm not doing this to <br />seek any favor, but I want to give my tip to the citizens and help expose this to the <br />community, your work, it is exemplary. I hope that at the end of this process, that <br />somebody might do a video clip and ask some of you folks that have the time to go speak <br />to the schools and help educate them about the government process. Great job, and thank <br />you all. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you, Mr. Rees. Let's take someone from Waimea. Do we have <br />someone from Waimea to testify? <br />MS. HANANO: Yes we do. Mr. Chairman we have one testifier here, E. Kalani Flores, <br />and he is representing himself and speaking on CA -18, CA -24, CA -25 and CA -26; all <br />commenting. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Good afternoon, Mr. Flores. <br />9 <br />