HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 248 03/21/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 21, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 726/Bill No. 238
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 238, reports as follows:
Bill No. 238, transmitted by Director of Personnel Michael R. Ben, via Communication No. 726, dated
February 17, 2006, amends Article Vll, Chapter 1, of the Hawaii County Charter (2000), relating to the
Department of Civil Service.
This measure proposes to change the name of the Civil Service Commission to the Merit Appeals Board;
changes the name of the department from Civil Service to the Department of Human Resources; the title
of Director of Civil Service to the Director of Human Resources; and the title of the Deputy Director of
Civil Services to the Deputy Director of Human Resources.
Passage of Act 253 SLH 2000 (Civil Service Reform Act) effectively eliminated all the functions of the
Civil Service Commission and transferred its powers to the Director. The duties of the newly created
Merit Appeals Board solely pertain to hearing appeals from certain actions taken by the Director, the
Mayor or other appointing authorities.
Pursuant to Article XV, Section I S-1 (a) of the Hawaii County Charter, amendments or revisions of the
charter may be initiated by ordinance of the council adopted after three readings on separate days. Upon
adoption of the ordinance the council shall provide that the proposed amendments or revisions be
submitted to the electors of the county for approval at the next general election.
Deputy Director of Personnel Ron Takahashi of the Civil Service Department clarified that this measure
will not change the operation of the Civil Service Department as it is just a name change to be consistent
with the passage of Act 253, SLH 2000 (Civil Service Reform Act).
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 238 and recommends it
pass first reading.
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