Comm No 0043.10 - Testimony - CA-26 - Qualifications for the Director DPW

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From: Nakano, Len <len.nakano@hawaiielectriclight.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 12:47 PM To: Charter Commission Subject: Comm. No. 43.1 testimony Hawaii County Charter Commission April 23, 2019 In regards to: Comm. No 43.1: Transmitting CA -26, Draft 2 for First Reading; Proposal to amend Section 6-2.2, relating to Qualifications for the Director of the Department of Public Works, to remove the requirement that the Director be a registered professional engineer and add that the required amount of years of administrative experience to be eligible for appointment as Director be related to the powers, duties and functions of the Department of Public Works; as submitted by commissioner Adams Honorable Members of the Hawaii County Charter Commission: I would like to submit written testimony against the proposed CA -26 Draft for amending the County of Hawaii Charter. A registered engineer (PE) is ethically obligated to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and must always put the public's interest before all others, including personal, company, organizational, or political. This in my opinion, is the lens a public works director should be looking through when evaluating the critical issues that affect our community well-being. With the requirement for licensure waived, we risk other factors influencing the decision-making process at high levels. Thank you very much for your time and your consideration. Sincerely, Len Nakano, P.E. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, copying, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies. 1 Comm. No. 43.10