HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0001.002 2004-2006 RAMSEYERED CHANGES OF OLD RULE TO NEW RULE
Rule 2.1 Adds last sentence "Notwithstanding Section 3-7, Hawaii County Charter,
the second regular monthly meeting of the Council may be in a location
other than Hilo."
Rule 2.4 Clarifies that the Council Chair is "authorized to schedule or reschedule
the time, date and/or subject matter of its regular, special, or committee
meetings and to publish public notice upon giving at least six (6) days
notice to the public and Council Members, provided the Committee Chair
is consulted about the scheduling or rescheduling of a Committee
meeting.
If a holiday occurs on Monday of the week scheduled for Committee and
Council meetings, those meetings may be moved to Wednesday and
Thursday, respectively."
Rule 2.7 Clarifies that the "agenda and pertinent documents for a regular meeting
of the Council or standing committee shall be made available to Council
Members at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting."
Rule 2.9 Adds "Notwithstanding the need to occasionally call for short recesses or
lunch breaks, when there may be unusual circumstances for the Chair to
call for a recess, the Chair shall announce the anticipated length of the
recess and time of reconvening."
Rule 2.10 Adds "Videoconferencing of Meetings. Videoconferencing may be
implemented for regular Council meetings to reduce travel time for the
public and to facilitate public accessibility to and participation in Council
meetings Meetings held by videoconference shall be held in accordance
with Section 92-3.5. Hawaii Revised Statutes."
Rule 3.1 Clarifies that a [majority of less than a quorum] a smaller number
may adjourn from time to time
Rule 3.2 Deleted reference to hearings not needing a quorum as it runs contrary
to the Sunshine Law.
Rule 3.2 Adds what can be done with less than a quorum; that is, recessing a
meeting to another date and adjourning the meeting.
Rule 4.2(h) States that the Chair [sees] assures that meetings, functions, and
legislative and administrative activities of the Council are honestly,
efficiently and lawfully conducted.
Rule 6.2 Allows for Co-Chairs of a standing committee.
Rule 6.3 Adds a section regarding the purpose and duty of the committees.
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Rule 6.[S]6(c) Clarifies that "[bills, resolutions, or matters required by law for council
action] matters required by law for council action, bills and resolutions
shall be placed on the committee agenda within the next two scheduled
meetings."
Rule 6.6(d) Clarifies "At the written request of any Council Member, the appropriate
Committee Chair shall place a requested item(s) on the agenda within the
next two scheduled committee meetings."
Rule 7.1 "There shall be five (5) standing committees as follows:
(a) Committee on Finance
(b) Committee on Planning
(c) Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental
Relations
(d) Committee on Public Safety and Parks and [Environmental
Management] Recreation
(e) Committee on Human Services and Economic Development
(f) Committee on Environmental Management"
Rule 7.2 "(a) Committee on Finance:
(1) Matters related to auditing, budget, capital improvement
projects, improvement districts, lease agreements,
appropriations, general obligation and revenue bonds,
taxes, intergovernmental revenues, licenses, fees, [liquor
control, animal control,] data systems, [police and fire
protection,] and personnel transactions[, civil defense].
(2) Matters related to the establishment of the annual county
operating and capital budgets, including the setting of real
property tax rates.
(d) Committee on Public Safety and Parks and [Environmental
Management] Recreation
(1) Matters related to police and fire protection, civil
defense, liguor control, animal control, and the
prosecuting attorney.
(2) Matters related to parks and recreation, youth
activities, and elderly activities.
LL Committee on Environmental Management:
Matters related to the Rrotection, preservation, and
enhancement of the environment, management of solid
and hazardous waste, wastewater, and recycling
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Rule 8.6 Clarifies "Upon the request of the initiating committee Chair or at
the completion of its work, the subcommittee shall [report] file a
brief written report of its findings to the initiating standing
committee."
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Rule 11.3 Clarifies "The report of a committee on any matter[, upon a
motion duly adopted,] shall be signed by its chair and shall state
the findings of act and conclusions based thereon, together with a
clear recommendation as to the disposal of such matter. The
report also shall indicate the vote of the committee.
Rule 11.5 Clarifies "In the event that committee members are evenly divided
on any question or if the question does not receive a majority
vote due to members in absentia, the subject matter shall be
forwarded to the council with no recommendation."
Rule 12.3 Clarifies "On procedural motions and motions to amend the main
motion, the chair, after stating the question, shall call for an "aye"
or "no" voice vote and thereupon announce the result."
Rule 12.9(b) Clarifies "In the case of a tie on any matter considered by the
Council, the matter shall be placed on the agenda at the next
Council meeting. However, should the Council be unable to derive
any majority vote on any matter [due to abstentions or members
being excused from voting,] because of the Chair's decision to
recuse a member from voting due to a conflict of interest, the
motion shall be determined to have been denied. In determining
the motion as having been denied, the matter need not be filed by
a motion adopted by the majority of the Council."
Rule 12.12(a) Tracks statutory language that atwo-thirds vote is required to
"[Authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds] Amply the
proceeds from the issuance of County bonds for purposes other
than those for which such bonds were intially issued (Section 47-
5. Hawaii Revised Statutes);
Rule 22.4 Clarifies "The Legislative Auditor shall be responsible for all
projects assigned or requested by the Council, Committees and its
individual members, and shall be held accountable to the Council
Chair and the County Clerk.
Rule 27.4 Adds paragraph "In the case of the annual operating budget, the
Mayor shall return the bill to the Clerk within ten (10) calendar
days of receipt of the bill. (Section 10-5, Hawai i County Charter)
Rule 27.5(a)(2)(E) Adds that alegislative-like resolution is a "Resolution
approving a development agreement"
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