CHC 1990 CORRESPONDENCE HAWAII CHARTER AMEND

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l z tives of the county geographical areas of Puna,Ka'u,Kona,Kohala,Hamakua and Hilo, and three of whom shall be representative of the county-at-large. In addition,the civil service director and deputy civil service director shall serve as ex-officio members of the commission in an advisory capacity. 4 (c) The commission shall establish its rules of procedure and adopt rules and regulations having the force and effect of law. (d) The commission shall review and compensate councilmen and council chairman at an appropriate step within a salary range on the same basis as employees of bargaining units to assure a sensible relationship to an adequate scheme of compensation for the work they do. (As amended by Ordinance No. 56, effective November 26, 1974.) Section 3-5.Vacancy in Office.When any vacancy occurs in the county council,the remaining members of the council shall appoint as a successor a person of the same political party as the person he succeeds with the requisite qualifications to fill the vacancy. Within thirty days after the occurrence of any vacancy,the council chairman shall notify all remaining members of the council by registered mail that on a specified regular meeting,date formal action shall be taken to fill the vacancy.Should the council fail to fill any vacancy within sixty days after its occurrence,the chairman of the council shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The person appointed shall serve until a successor is duly elected at the next state or state and county election and seated. The election shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the state insofar as applicable. The person elected as the successor shall serve out the unexpired term of the person he succeeds commencing at 12 o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December following his election. Section 3-6. Removal of Councilmen. Any councilman may be removed by impeachment or recall proceedings as provided by this charter. Section 3-7. Organization of the Council; Officers; Employees. (a) The council shall elect from among its members a chairman and a vice chairman, each of whom shall serve at its pleasure. Until such time as the chairman and presiding officer shall be elected, the mayor shall preside at such meeting, provided that the mayor shall not have a vote. The chairman shall preside at council meetings. If at any meeting the chairman is not present or unable to act, the vice chairman shall then preside. In the absence of the chairman and vice chairman,the council shall elect from among its members a temporary presiding officer. (b) The council shall appoint the county clerk which position shall be exempt from civil service laws and classifications. The county clerk shall: (1) Be the clerk of the council. (2) Be custodian of the county seal. (3) Conduct all elections held within the county. (4) Appoint the deputy county clerk and the legislative auditor, with the approval of the council,and such positions shall be exempt from civil service 1 laws and classifications. • (5) Perform such other functions as the council may prescribe. (6) Appoint necessary staff for which appropriations have been made by the council, subject to civil service laws and classifications, and exercise the same power with respect to the personnel of his office as the department heads in the executive branch. Section 3-8. Meetings; Rules and Journal; Voting and Quorum. The county council shall meet regularly at least twice in every month at such times and places as shall be established by rule of the council. The council shall determine its rules arid order of business and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings,which shall be a public record, in which the ayes and noes shall be entered as required by this 3