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actions . 4) Stenographic Division: prepares and routes all documents and correspondence (a foot high pile or more daily) . C. Questions/comments: 1 . Family Support. Ms . Cushnie asked if this division had a higher proportion of staff because of federal and state funding? She was advised that that was part of it and also because there are 6 , 000 on-going cases , the number of which increases constantly. 2. Property condemnation. Ms. Cushnie was advised that they do handle such cases in court for the County, although there are no cases at this time; and those past cases concerned mainly County acquisition. D. Charter wording: 1 . Swearing in/confirmation. Attorney Miyamoto said his is the only position which has a lengthy delay that prevented him from taking , 1. Delete term of office at the same time the other department office; allow him heads took office. He suggested deleting the take office same term of office (Sec. 5-2. 6) , thereby allowing time as others. Sec. 13-8 to remain as is and achieve uniformity ', towards all department heads. Chairman Bethea questioned the reason for lack of continuity. Ms. Poppe suggested the biggest difference was the others were not terminated, whereas the Corporation Counsel could be terminated after three months if a new 1 one were not appointed/confirmed; but that they were all co-terminous with the mayor. Attorney Miyamoto thought the Council wanted their say on who filled the position besides the confirmation process . Dr. Juvik questioned whether someone appointed, but not yet confirmed, could have legal actions registered against him. Mr. Greenwell suggested the qualifica- tions might make a difference. Attorney Yuen said there is nothing in 2. Yuen: define the Charter that explains what 13 . 8 means by "qualification." "qualified, " or determining whether someone meets qualifications , and offered suggestions for wording it properly. 429 I ,