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director of finance on Article X, Financial Procedures. We are <br /> not experts on financial matters, but we hope that this body <br /> does not include stringent controls on spending limits. <br /> Particularly, there is much room for growth in the county and <br /> the collective bargaining revenues are needed for negotiating <br /> contracts. Those employees that we represent are basically <br /> those in the lower income bracket and they are trying to cope <br /> this year with inflation. We need to negotiate a basic pay <br /> increase for members so we sincerely hope that our concerns <br /> are seriously considered by you ladiesand' gentlemen- of the <br /> Charter Commission. Thank you very much. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Mr. Konno, the apportionment as <br /> far as the councilmen is concerned--you have stated that your <br /> organization was primarily concerned with fair representation. <br /> Has your organization attempted to come up with a recommendation <br /> as to howIth_. srepresentation can be made? Practically speaking, <br /> anyway. <br /> MR. KONNO: Yes, we discussed the setup of the <br /> present council as representatives and we probably see that as <br /> being a fair representation of the districts. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Using the same number of represent- <br /> atives per district? <br /> MR. KONNO: No, as we stated, we couldn ' t come <br /> out with numbers, specifically. Our primary concern was to give <br /> every district representation so that they 'would have a voice. <br /> The present setup, probably, as it is spelled <br /> out under the supreme court ruling may not be a fair one but our <br /> concern is really to give every district representation and this <br /> body might have to tackle with the numbers as far as to give fair <br /> representation to each district. <br /> MR. ISHIDA; I think that as far as the commis- <br /> sion: is <br /> ommis-sion; '. is concerned, I don ' t think we disagree with your statement <br /> that we believe each district should have fair representation. <br /> I think what is going to be the problem with this commission is <br /> how do we get there. Do we use the division we have now where we <br /> have six different districts all running at-large and three at- <br /> large. Or if that is not quite fair, do we use the present <br /> state representative district. ysHas your organization made any <br /> determination orany recommendation as to any other division . <br /> other than what we have now? I notice that your organization has <br /> proposed a two-year term for council members representing districts. <br /> Now, I am assuming from that statement that your organization <br /> recommends that we have at-large councilmen as well as district <br /> councilmen. Is that correct? What is the rationale for your <br /> organization to have two-year terms for councilmen representing <br /> districts? <br /> MR. KONNO: Well , at least those running from <br /> districts would be voted on by people living in the districts only. <br /> We feel the cost involved to that candidate would be much more <br /> reasonable than those running at-large would have campaigning <br /> island wide. <br /> - 5 - <br />