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s <br /> III <br /> N �Q <br /> N 11 <br /> MERLE K. LAI * /t •�'�'. • # <br /> Council Member - -, <br /> • • <br /> , N <br /> COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Hawaii County Building <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> March 7, 1979 <br /> Mr. Kimiaki Sakata, Chairman <br /> and Members _ <br /> Charter Review Commission - <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, 'Hawaii 96720 <br /> Attached is Resolution 379 which was passed unanimously by the <br /> • <br /> County Council on Wednesday, March 7, 1979. The resolution <br /> endorses any legislation requiring more openness in the adminis- <br /> tration of the basic functions of our governmental system. <br /> The reason for this submission is that pending before the present <br /> State Legislature are Bills, which if approved will allow all <br /> the legislative branches of this State to adjourn into caucuses <br /> 1 and informal gatherings to formulate legislative decisions. <br /> This is in my opinion contrary to the Sunshine Law requirements <br /> 1 - and more importantly, it violates our Hawaii County Charter, <br /> Section 13-20. <br /> It is my hope that the Charter Review Commission will not only <br /> uphold but even make clearer without threat of challenges provi- <br /> sions of the Charter that call for open meetings. To allow <br /> caucuses in Hawaii County would erode our present Charter, which <br /> was approved by the voters of the Big Island and has been upheld <br /> by our court. <br /> Thank you very h <br /> u i 4"1.4 3 PA % - <br /> M rle K. Lai <br /> UNCILWOMAN CC:+.M. NO ==.:..,. --' <br />