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.~.l., <br /> <br /> HarryKlm IhxieKaetsu <br /> Mevor Managing Dvector <br /> Peter T Young <br /> Ckpuly Metugmg Chregor <br /> QCDiIITtp Of ~~~~1`[ <br /> 23 Aupum Street, Room 213 • FLIo, Hawu't 96720.4232 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 9616333 <br /> KOV A 73-3706 Kuakw Highway, Suite 103 • Katlut-Kona, Hawv'~ 96740 <br /> (808)329-3226 • Fax (808)326-3663 <br /> April 1, 2001 0 <br /> u <br /> a7 <br /> - - JTl <br /> The Honorable James Y Arakakt, Chairman, r_' <br /> And Members of the Hawaii County Council - <br /> 25 Aupum Street - <br /> Hdo, Hawal'1 96720 <br /> w _ <br /> Subject Resolution 65-01 <br /> Affirmative Actiotl/EEO/ADA Position m Crvil Service <br /> Deaz Chairman Arakakl and Council Members <br /> I am writing in support of Resolution 65-O1 As you know, the County is required to have an <br /> Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Program, and is also <br /> required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In addition, Title VI of <br /> the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VII, the Hawaii Fatr Employment Practices Act <br /> require monltonng and compliance To stay on top of these programs and ensure compliance <br /> should be a full time lob <br /> In recent years, these functions were assigned to different personnel in the Mayor's Office, <br /> with minimal time being spent on these programs Quite honestly, the programs have not <br /> received the time and attention necessary because of other demands on stafftlme Since these <br /> are mandated programs, if we do not comply with these requirements, our various federal <br /> grants are Ieopardized In addition, we are under court mandate to have an ADA Coordinator <br /> I feel that It ]s prudent to assign these functions to the Department of Clvll Service, where the <br /> compliance program can be developed and properly implemented It doesn't make sense to <br /> have such vital, ongoing programs handled by appointed personnel that change with each <br /> change ]n administration <br /> I ask for your support to create a position in the Department of Civil Service to be responsible <br /> for these programs and ensure that our many federal grants are not placed at risk <br /> AI ha, <br /> 1~ <br /> Harry KI I~'• <br /> MAYOR Comm. Ne. <br /> File No. <br /> Ref. To:, G <br /> na <br /> AP*e00~h+ <br /> <br />