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MR. BRILHANTE: The intent of this proposal was just to clarify inconsistencies with <br />how the Charter was currently written as it related to boards and commissions. If you <br />look at item (g) of the Charter, under Section 13 -4, it references language to the effect <br />that members of the boards shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for <br />necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. And if you go down to <br />the second paragraph after that, it says that members of boards and commissions who do <br />not receive compensation from their employers during the time they are serving on <br />boards and commissions, shall be reimbursed by the county for actual work hours lost at <br />the straight time rate of pay of such members. That was the inconsistency there. In one <br />sense it seems that the board and commission members are serving voluntarily and in the <br />intent of this proposed Charter amendment was to provide consistency throughout, so that <br />board and commission members are volunteer service to the county and the community. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Ms. Jarman. <br />MS. JARMAN: I have a question, because I am a bit confused. So, do you want all of <br />(g) deleted, or just that last sentence that says, "...members of boards and commissions <br />who did not receive compensation... ?" <br />MR. BRILHANTE: In the communication that I submitted, dated October 30, 2009, if <br />you look at item #2 it addresses the issue revision to the general provision Section 13 -4. <br />And in that communication, the administration's request, at that time, was to delete that <br />last section which references the compensation. The first sentence which identified board <br />and commission members as volunteers was to remain intact. <br />MS. JARMAN: So it would read that members shall receive no compensation, blah, <br />blah, blah, necessary expenses may be paid, blah, blah, blah; and that would be the only <br />thing that would be in (g). <br />MR. BRILHANTE: That's correct; the remainder of that section would be deleted. <br />MS. JARMAN: Thank you. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Mr. Nahale -a. <br />MR. NAHALE -A: A couple of things; first clarify. The draft we have has all of that <br />stricken, so I would just like some clarification on what we are considering. I remember <br />discussing this when we were going through our first review and the big issue was with <br />the "shall" be compensated. I do support striking it all, or just the second half. I also <br />remember that Mr. Unger had raised the issues of striking item (f), which I am also in <br />favor of. I won't propose that until we figure out what we are on. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Is there any further discussion or any questions of Mr. Brilhante? <br />Mr. Fuertes. <br />MR. FUERTES: Please explain "compensated." <br />23 <br />