CA-0028 - Proposed Amendments to Section 13-4 and Section 15-3

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Hawaii County Charter Proposal—text 1. Amend Section 13-4 to read: "Section 13-4. Boards and Commissions. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all boards and commissions specifically es- tablished by this charter shall be governed by the following provisions: (a) The members shall serve staggered terms of five years. Upon the initial appoint- ment of the members of a commission consisting of five members, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. Upon the initial appointment of the members of a commission consisting of seven members, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. Upon the initial appointment of a commission consisting of nine members, one shall be appointed to a term of one year, two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term of five years. (b) The members shall be appointed by the mayor, and confirmed by the council, and may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the coun- cil. (c) No member shall be eligible for a second appointment to the same board or com- mission prior to the expiration of two years, however, members of any board or commission appointed for a term of two years or less shall be eligible to succeed themselves for an additional full term. (d) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on such board or com- mission, except that if no successor has been appointed and confirmed, the member shall continue to serve for ninety days or until a successor is appointed and con- firmed, whichever comes first. (e) Any vacancy occurring in any board or commission shall be filled for the unexpired term. (f) [Not more than a bare majority of the members shall belong to the same political Pte] [{g)] Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary ex- penses incurred in the performance of their duties. Necessary expenses may be paid in advance as per diem allowance which shall be established by ordinance. Members of boards and commissions who do not receive compensation from their employers during the time they are serving on boards and commissions may be reimbursed by the county for actual work hours lost at the straight time rate of pay of such members in their regular employment but in no case shall such reimburse- ment exceed two times the state minimum wage hour rate. [{}](g) A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually.