Comm No 0027.01 - Correspondence - Planning Director - CA-11

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Harry Kim Mayor West Hawaii Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323-4770 Fax (808) 327-3563 Date: January 18, 2019 County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT To: Douglass Shipman Adams, Chair Hawai'i County Charter Commission From: Michael Yee, Planning Director County of Hawai'i Planning Department Michael Yee Director Duane Kanuha Deputy Director East Hawaii Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 Subject: Testimony in Opposition to Proposed Amendment to Section 6-7.2; Qualifications for the Planning Director; as Submitted by Commissioner Rice I am opposed to Proposal No. CA -11, for the following reasons: • No similar requirement for other Directors. • Hawai'i land use experience should be a "preferred qualification" as opposed to a "minimum qualification." • Restricting applicant pool. • The qualifications for the Planning Director is one of the most extensive in the Charter. If the Mayor felt like a person could fulfill all the requirements as described, there is no reason to add a requirement of Hawai'i land use experience. Thank you for your time and consideration. war„huplonPipwleps tom Comm. No. 27.1 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer a9 >>novl8 ei Vu,0wauc®Y.Pay IY