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Mr . Robert Bethea, Chairman and Members, Hawaii County Charter Commission July 20 , 1989 Page 3 The foregoing recommendations were unanimously approved by the Council . Other proposed amendments were discussed and have been referred to the Corporation Counsel for language review and development . These will be submitted to you at a later date . Issues addressed include : 1 . The need for a review of provisions in State Statutes that conflict with Charter provisions such as the authority to contract and approval of administrative rules . 2 . The need for an addendum to the Charter serving as a reference to State laws that are applicable to County powers and provisions . 3 . The need to clarify the apparent conflict between the Mayor ' s ability to transfer funds within departments and the requirement that appropriations be made in accordance with expenditures duly made. As our Federal government seeks to rid itself of its huge budget deficit, state and local governments will certainly be expected to take a more participatory role . Your decisions on the charter will determine the framework by which our County will operate over the next ten years. Your decisions will establish the wherewithal by which the county government will be able to provide for the quality of life of our citizens . In closing Mr. Chairman and Commission members, we congratulate you for your willingness to accept the responsibilities of this review. We also ask that the communication lines be kept open so that we may work in unison in establishing a charter that will be responsive and effective over the next ten years . We have taken the liberty of drafting language in ramseyer format which is submitted for your perusal . ' ncerely, Russell S. Kokubun, Chairman Hawaii County Council 462