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this I take it you; would say wait for 1981 or after the next <br /> census. Or, if you wanted to do it now, how would you set <br /> up the districts? <br /> MR. GARRISON: We discussed this issue, at <br /> some length as to how that would be done. The basis for the <br /> 1980 census--we have been in touch with the census bureau by <br /> letter and they have answered our request as to how the census <br /> is going to be handled in 1980. We will get a door to door <br /> count and we will have an exact count of what our population <br /> is by each district. Or by wherever they fall on the map <br /> around the island. Therefore, we will do better to be looking <br /> at a one to one relationship with our people and we can <br /> evaluate the district at that point. In the interim, it had <br /> been suggested that we follow the current house of represen- <br /> tatives four districts situation. Their mandate, of course, <br /> also is for reapportionment in 1980. Possibly, we would end <br /> up following in their same footsteps, we don ' t know. It is <br /> something that we don 't know until the census is actually done <br /> as to how we could do that. In the meantime we could have an <br /> interim situation even if we possibly continued with our <br /> current existence until that time came that would give us -a <br /> better one to one relationship around the island for represen- <br /> tation to the people. <br /> MR. TRULSON: At the present time, there would <br /> be an election in 1980. at the same time as the census so it <br /> would probably be in 1984 before it would change from the <br /> present council setup or makeup is now. <br /> MR. GARRISON: Yes. <br /> MR. CADINHA: Mr. Garrison , you just mentioned <br /> that you are recommending a zero based-budgeting procedure . <br /> insofar as the county operating budget, is that correct? <br /> MR. GARRISON : Yes. <br /> MR. CADINHA: That does not necessarily mean <br /> that we are going to operate on a surplus or deficit, however? <br /> If we went_ on a zero based budgeting process, if it is deter- <br /> mined that x number of services are needed and are going to <br /> be paid for and the revenue is something else, it could be <br /> deficit or surplus. Are we clear on that? <br /> MR. GARRISON: Yes. <br /> MR. CADINHA: Okay, I understand that. Thank <br /> you. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Mr. Garrison, on the area of this <br /> districting, I am sure you are aware that the Kona Women were <br /> represented last week and the proposals that you propose and <br /> what they proposed were essentially alike. Are you familiar <br /> with-that, is that correct? Had this been discussed with ' <br /> them? <br /> - 16 - <br />