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that whoever replaces me is appointed by the commission, assuming <br /> there' s a case of removal, on what basis can a commission really <br /> deliberate because they only see the director once a month during <br /> the commission hearing. Assuming there' s a conflict. The Mayor <br /> feels that since he' s under my general supervision, he knows more <br /> about the operation of the department. Assuming that there is a <br /> conflict between the Mayor and the Commission as far as removal is <br /> concerned, then there is a problem right there. <br /> MR. TRULSON: Mr. Kuniyoshi, under the present <br /> charter, the Mayor elects or permits or chooses seven members to <br /> the liquor commission, five members to the liquor control adjudi- <br /> cation board. Why is it that only the liquor commission chooses <br /> a director? Why not the liquor commission and the liquor control <br /> adjudication board? <br /> MR. KUNIYOSHI: Yes. That' s the thing that I was <br /> just trying to say, that I don' t know what the rationale is. I <br /> don' t know why the rationale. Why on this , really. <br /> MR. TRULSON: In your opinion, based on the present <br /> charter, like you say, you have many heads to report to. What <br /> would your recommendation be as far as having a more direct, one <br /> person reports to the control it all? What would your recommendation <br /> be? <br /> MR. KUNIYOSHI: My recommendation would be, because <br /> the commission and the adjudication board only meets 12 times a <br /> year and they are unaware of the daily operations of the department, <br /> that the person that has the most access to the information is the <br /> mayor who has general supervision. I would, well, I haven' t really <br /> given much thought to this. I had just assumed this, but in a way, <br /> I could see your point that why only one body should appoint when <br /> the adjudication board has just as much say in that manner. I <br /> really don' t have an answer as to the appointment of my successor. <br /> Whether the Mayor should have it, I have no idea, because based <br /> primarily, we are an operating department. <br /> MR. ISHIDA.: Mr. Kuniyoshi, you've been in this <br /> position since ' 58 when the Charter was originally adopted? <br /> MR. KUNIYOSHI: I came a year prior to that. That' s <br /> why I'm familiar with both systems of operation. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: You' re the only one under the charter <br /> since the charter has been adopted. <br /> MR. KUNIYOSHI: Correct. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Now, as far as, based upon your <br /> experience, you raised certain problems theoretically for today. <br /> Now, inspite of that, is this present system workable or not? <br /> MR. KUNIYOSHI: Yes. I would say that the present <br /> system is workable. <br /> - 6 - <br />