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much of a chunk to chew, at this point in time. I would <br /> prefer kind of looking at our primary functions and from <br /> there look out at what the other agencies are doing and <br /> how we interact and trying to see what we can do in terms <br /> of further streamlining the process. Whether we accept <br /> more or relinquish certain functions to other agencies. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: Mr. Fuke, would you suggest <br /> then that we are looking at March 6 and we would like to <br /> invite the Research and Development and Public Works and <br /> the Water Board. Would you be able to prepare whatever <br /> you have in mind and also give them the opportunity to <br /> look at it? <br /> MR. FUKE: Yes, I would be prepared to <br /> come forth with what I believe our function should be. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: That 's all we ask. We intend <br /> to invite these other departments here merely because there <br /> is something. . .there is .a lot we don 't understand. If you <br /> could give them a copy, each department. That would be <br /> the Department of Water Works. The Water Board, excuse <br /> me. PubUceWorks and Research and Development. It seems <br /> that this comes in line with their department and let them <br /> have the opportunity. . .and I don 't mean give it to them <br /> the day before we meet but give them sufficient time to <br /> answer these various things. It is not a witch hunt that <br /> we are after. What we want to do is find out some basic <br /> facts and information that could better this position so <br /> that you have a. clean-cut rule as to what you are allowed. <br /> . .are permitted, to do under this Charter. Likewise, with <br /> the other departments. Our only intention is this. <br /> MR. FUKE: I understand. <br /> MR. CADINHA: Mr. Chairman , just a point <br /> of interest and discussion if anybody. . .I 'm wondering <br /> whether. . .Gloria just mentioned, gee the 'mayor should be <br /> onboard. I wonder if we should have a general free for all <br /> day where everyone can come in here and say their piece <br /> because we 've had pertaining especially to this water function <br /> we 've had the mayor testify, the planning director testify, <br /> the chief engineer testify and the water department with <br /> different bottom lines. As to where it ought to be functionally <br /> in government. It would help me make up my mind if they were <br /> all here to argue specifically their point. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: You know, in all ' he other <br /> areas like the Department of Water Supply and the Department <br /> of Liquor Control and the Police Department and so on, we <br /> have a section on the administrative supervision where they <br /> come under the direct supervision of the mayor. We come to <br /> the Department of Land in here, there is no section that <br /> tells anything about administrative supervision. It does but <br /> it doesn ' t come out black and white like the others, you <br /> know. <br /> -31- <br />