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Tsuneda, Kaci
From:Doug Perrine <perrine@hawaii.rr.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 21, 2026 10:50 AM
To:Council Testimony
Subject:Oppose Bill 165, unless amended to preserve Maintenance Fund safeguards in HI
County Charter
Aloha Council members and Deputy Director Malia Kekai-
I agree with Deb Hecht as to the following:
THESE COMPONENTS MUST REMAIN IN THE CHARTER, where they can only be changed by
a vote of the people, to provide a framework for the county code and cannot be changed by
adverse councils or administrations in the future. These provisions will protect the funding
for the non-profits and include oversight by the PONC commission and citizens.
1. WHEN deposits are made to the fund must be added (at least yearly) , otherwise the
Maintenance Fund may not be funded at all .
2. Accounting details so citizens can WATCHDOG how our tax dollars are being
spent. Details are important to know how the money is spent, where, why and for what
purpose.
3. A broad outline of the process to provide a framework of the process in the charter so it is
clear that the PONC commission’s oversight is included and the Department of Finance and
the Council participate in the decision.
Mahalo to you, we trust the county council to represent us and vote NO on Bill 165, if these
changes are not included and if there is no Code amendment that gives much more detail to
the uses of the Maintenance Fund.
Aloha,
Doug Perrine
District 7
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