Comm No 0013.01 - Transmitting CA-1 Draft 2

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CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. CA -1, DRAFT 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: Section 1. Article III, Section 3-2, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2016 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 3-2. Composition and Terms. There shall be a county council composed of nine members. [One member shall be elected from each of nine districts.] There shall be nine council districts, each of which shall be represented by a member. The terms of the council members shall be two years and shall begin at twelve o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December after their election. The terms of the council members shall not exceed four consecutive two year terms. Candidates shall be elected in accordance with the election laws of the state, insofar as applicable." Section 2. Article III, Section 3-17, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2016 Edition), is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Each subsequent redistricting commission shall consist of nine members. [One member shall be a resident of each council district] Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district, as established by the previous redistricting commission. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4." Section 3. Article V, Chapter 2, Section 5-2.2, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2016 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 5-2.2. Cost of Government Commission. For the purpose of carrying out the policy set forth herein the mayor with the approval of the council shall appoint a cost of government commission consisting of nine members. [One member shall be a resident of each council district.] Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district. The managing director shall be an ex -officio member of the commission. The office of the mayor shall provide administrative and clerical services to the commission. Each commission shall: (a) Prepare and submit to the mayor a request for an appropriation for the operation of the commission. (b) Study and investigate the organizations and methods of operations of all departments, commissions, boards, offices and other instrumentalities of