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IV. FINANCIAL REPORT Financial reports were mailed to members for review. The $5 , 000+ difference between Mr. Omonaka' s and Ms. Jacobs ' figures was due to: 4 000 in salaries and $1 , 500 in an equipment $ encumbrance not being posted as having been expended. After these items were inserted into the expenditures , the budget balanced with a total amount of $14 , 706 . 28 having been expended for the year ending 6/30/89 . V. MAYOR' S OFFICE PRESENTATION By Susan Labrenz A. General Introduction. Labrenz: Extended greetings to the commission and commented that knowledgeable people who have worked with the Charter are suggesting positive changes . Mentioned that the Charter ' s present form "works. " Her testimony was previously passed out to commission members (Exhibit A hereto) . B. Suggests the Commission review: 1 . Labrenz: Reaffirm and clarify that 1. Make clear appointed department and agency heads may that appointees assume their duties prior to confirmation by can assume the County Council : They were "unofficially" duties before sworn in by Mayor Akana in an "acting" capacity confirmation. with this new administration but then had to await Council confirmation before they could "officially" perform their jobs (1 : 1 : 40) . Cushnie: Questioned whether Ms . Labrenz wants Corporation Counsel to assume his' duties before he is confirmed (1: 1 : 37) Labrenz : No, because Corporation Counsel serves Council and administration (37) .' Cushnie: Questioned whether outgoing and incoming appointees should overlap; Labrenz: This did happen (35) but it is not necessary. 2. Labrenz: Establish a time limit for 2. Set a time confirmation by Council of department heads and limit for Council those that are nominated to serve on boards and to confirm commissions (37) . L'Orange: Suggested 60 appointees. days . Yuen: Court gives authority to an individual ' s actions even in an "acting" 468