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MR. CADINHA: That was his specific recommen- dation. That after a period- of time if the money was not used that it be coughed back up and the appropriation be killed . It is pretty much the same concept but with the specificstoward money. That is the only other recommendation I can recall. Currently, as you gentlemen well know, West Hawaii is without representation with Mr. Kawahara being ill. Have you given any thought to how;._ and if the charter-' should provide for the filling of an empty seat either through illness or something similar? MR. MOSS : Yes. We have discussed it. It ' s a pretty touchy subject, I think , and a rather involved one. How you write a provision into the charter providing for some automatic replacement or substitute ft$r a disabled couilman. As I say, it is a little sensitive. You rear,ly wouldn ' t want to go and say, we have got to replace Bill Kaw`ahara, right now, when he is kind of having a bad time. He may be back. Has it really crippled the council , let me ask you the question , has it really crippled the council while he has been out? I don ' t think so. I think this is maybe the first or the second time in the 10 year period that this situation has occur1red. I don ' t recall any previous instance of this type of a problem. MR. ZUZA\Kr ; :Frank''DeLuz was out. . . . MR. TRULSON: I 'd like to add on that. Mr. Kawahara is not there representing but you do have 3 at-large councilmen that should also be representing West Hawaii . MR. CADINHA: I understand that. And person- alities aside, the situation could be a little more acute ;than it is now. Weare dealing in theory: you know. MR. MOSS: If it could be worked out, I think a provision for a temporary representation may be appointed by the man Who has to step down temporarily might make a very good thing. I think it would 'certainly provide more represen- tation for the district during the period of time. MR. ZUZ;?AK Y May I supplement and say that we have also asked two councilmen that same question. Neither one of them were able to give us an answer. One was the County Council Chairman and the other was the Vice Chairman. MR. CADINHA: It is a difficult question . . . MR. TRULSON: One more question. I 'm kind of hung up on this initiative and referendum. I 've been trying to read and listen at the same time and I realize as you have said before you haven ' t thought too muchabout it. I 'm looking at Section 11-2. Limitations. It would appear to me without limitations in the charter that a possible pay raise to county employees could come under referendum by the voters. . - 26