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As far as this position whether we should have seven, nine, staggered, the length of term, or a combination , a hybrid of at-large and district and different length of terms , the subcommittee felt that the proposals that were presented were those who made those proposals felt very strongly for their position , consequently, it was the sub- committee ' s position to pass the buck. In other words, we tried to centralize the issue as much as possible and we think both proposals have many validities. We didn ' t want to just cut it out. Whatever we recommend is not binding upon this commission. We thought at least this issue was of major significance, therefore, it should be discussed openly and we left it at that. This thing, I think, should then be discussed by the committee as a whole. The next area that the subcommittee actually went into is the creation of a reapportionment commission. I think during the testimony, if the members of this commission will recall , there was suggestion that such a commission be created similar to the one in Honolulu. The committee has a proposal to present to this commission that we will recommend it be adopted. In essence, without being very specific at this time, the proposal is that the reapportionment. commission be created and it commence or be started as of 1983. It to consist of 11 members and its initial date would be' Februaryl , 1983. No member of this commission would be eligible to run for any of the positions in the first election after the apportionment. The commission will be authorized to apportion the existing council seats and it would be based upon, but not limited to, the recent federal census. Now, to clarify that the existing council seats that will be apportioned will be restricted to the 5 district seats. If we are talking about districting, it would be strictly to the district seats. As to how it would be apportioned it would be up to them. This reapportionment commission will have, in essence, procedurally up to the last day of September to come up with the final recommendation. It will, during the interim, it will be mandated to hold at least one public hearing during it throughout the districts of the county. On the last day of September it will file its reapportionment plan and upon filing, the reapportionment plan will then become effective. If any disgruntled resident of the county is not happy with that plan and wishes to contest it, that individual will have at least 30 days after filing to file his objections then with the court. The other modifications that were made, if I can direct your, attention to Article III , starting with Section 3-4. Qualifications. Mr. Chairman, do you want me to go through that now. CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Why don ' t we hit the major areas like terms and composition at this meeting. -33- I .