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experts in the subject of the Board, in practice, this may lead to Board decisions not always in the interest of the County as a whole. Rather, we suggest that any • matter brought before the Board be presented in such a way that citizens of average intelligence will understand the presentation. Section 5-4.2 Planning Department and 5-4.3 Planning Commission 1.We recommend that the Department and Commission be divided in fact to reflect their two distinct missions- Planning and Zoning.Further, that the Commission be divided into two segments, four members in Planning, four members in zoning and the ninth member be Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Further that the Department name be changed to "Planning and Zoning De- partment" ARTICLE V Chapter 5: Department of Research and Development:We recommend that this department be eliminated as a separate entity and its' functions be placed under the Planning and Zoning Director so as to be able to predict in advance what developments are likely to occur that will require county attention to infra-structure needs. ARTICLE VI Section 6-1.1 This section and ALL SECTIONS in the Charter - that are gender specific should be de-gendered. ARTICLE VII Section 7-2 .2 Police Commission should be one of the most important commissions. It currently does not seem to be so structured. We recommend expansion of this commission • to nine members, one from each political subdivision. Further, we ask that the- Police Commission be charged with investigating any alledged wrongdoing within the Police Department and that they have funding available to hire independant investigators outside of the regu- lar department to conduct investigations in a non- prejudiced environment. ARTICLE IX No recommendations. ARTICLE X Section 10-4 now reads in part: " the county council shall publish in a newsapaper of general circulation in the county" . We recommend that this be changed to read "all newspapers of general circulation in the county" If it costs a little more, at least you will not deprive some of your citizens of such notices. Section 10-13 in part" In case of death, resignation or removal of the Director of Finance, the council MAY cause an audit to be made. Our recommendation: change the word "may" to- "SHALL" . Section 10-14 should be changed to read " in conformance with - State of Hawaii regulations so that the Charter can be in line whenever State rules are changed. •ARTICLE XI Initiative and Referendum. Our membership thought long and hard about this important citizen right including a change in the 498 percentage necessary to initiate the process. Also, the possi- bility that there should be some point in time when Initiative and Referendum should be cut off.