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You will note that in this reorganization ( see attached) , there are 21 authorized positions. We also have reflected 2 positions created under the Federal Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program; 4 CETA positions ; and 1 position funded under the Housing Development program admini- stered by the Mayor's office. That chart has since been revised to reflect an additional CZM position. Presently, there are 4 civil servant vacancies. In sum, we have 29 positions , of which 5 are vacant. I have also attached for your convenience a copy of the department ' s functional organization chart. The functions of each division are clearly outlined therein. Additionally, to further clarify some of this office ' s legal responsibilities , I have attached a copy of the specific functions--both regulatory and staff. As expressed earlier, I would like to still provide you with my comments regarding the substantive aspects of the planning functions of this County as spelled out in the Charter. There are areat, for example, such as the necessity of Council confirmation; relationship with other agencies ; and so forth which demand your careful thought and considera- tion. As soon as I am prepared , I would appreciate an opportunity to again testify before you. Again, thank you for this testifying oppor- tunity, and please feel free to avail yourselves to any services we may be able to provide you with in the course of your evaluation of the Charter. . . . Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to answer any questions as it relates to. the current organization of the office and as indicated in my written testimony, I feel very strongly that I 'd like to provide advice to the County Charter Commission but in order for advice to be meaningful, it has got to be well thought out and my problem is that I wasp -made aware of my presentation only a few days ago. So I really didn ' t get a chance to digest a lot of the Charter require- ments and coming forth with anything concrete at this point in time. MR. SCHUTTE: Mr. Fuke, you mention here one possible change which you would like to see happen. It says here there are areas , for example, such as the necessity of Council confirmation; relationship with other agencies ; and so forth which demand your careful thought and consideration. Do you want to relate to us a little bit more about that? MR. FUKE: All I 'm saying in that particular paragraph is that there will always be certain critical areas that our office, in the past, and currently have gotten engaged in. One of them deals with the whole issue of whether the Council should confirm this position. There are other questions which have been raised in relations to ,the functions between our office and the Research and Development Department. -25-