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wi BERNARD K. AKANA <br /> mayor <br /> • HUGH Y. ONO <br /> /Niv°c ., • ChiefEngtneer <br /> J.• <br /> •-° .., DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSBRUUCC oev Er>otneer <br /> •. ., �ad,,.• CE CC. McCLURE <br /> C. <br /> Tom. <br /> ..; I3 COUNTY OF HAWAII -25 AUPUNI STREET-HILO,HAWAII 96720-TELEPHONE(8081961-8321 <br /> March 20, 1989 <br /> MR ROBERT E BETHEA CHAIRMAN <br /> AND MEMBERS <br /> COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION <br /> 101 AUPUNI STREET #235 <br /> HILO HI 96720 <br /> SUBJECT: COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW <br /> Thank you again for the opportunity to address the Commission on <br /> March 8th. <br /> As requested, our suggestions are as follows: <br /> Section 6.2-2. Chief Engineer <br /> My re-evaluation concludes there is no need to include the Deputy Chief <br /> Engineer, as his status is covered under Section 4-5(a) . Therefore, no <br /> change is necessary. <br /> Changes in Organizational Structure <br /> In response to inquiries from commissioners, we respond as follows: <br /> ° Wastewater Division performs the following functions: sewer system <br /> operation and maintenance, service fee collections and fiscal <br /> administration, and sewer projects administration. The options <br /> available are as follows: <br /> o Create a Wastewater Management Department independent of other <br /> departments. Some counties have created separate wastewater <br /> authorities. <br /> o Assign the division in entirety to the Department of Water <br /> Supply. <br /> o Remain as is with Public Works as its own division. <br /> We have purposely excluded the alternative of, assignment to the <br /> Department of Health, as_ being anti-home rule. I have attached. <br /> force-field analysis for two of the above alternatives. <br />