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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 ~~2 E;a 6
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-05, RULES OF PROCEDURE
AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII,
RELATING TO MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2004, Resolution No. 4-04, Rules of Procedure of the
Council of the County of Hawaii governing the affairs of the Council, was adopted; and
WHEREAS, to clarify and strengthen its organizational structure, expand authority of
Council Members for greater responsibility, accountability, empowerment and flexibility in its
day-to-day operations, Resolution No. 99-OS was thereafter adopted; and
WHEREAS, Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, Rule No. 2, Meetings, sets forth the various kinds of meetings the council may hold,
outlines scheduling requirements and provides public notice guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Rule No. 2, paragraph 1, Regular Meetings, provides, among other things,
that the Council shall meet at least quarterly in the judicial districts of North Kona or South
Kona; and
WHEREAS, due to rapid growth and development occurring in West Hawaii and
resulting impacts upon the quality of life, citizens residing in the districts of Ka`u, South Kona,
North Kona, Waikoloa, Kohala and Waimea, have expressed a strong desire for increased
constituent participation, citizen involvement and commitment to the democratic processes of
county council meetings; and
WHEREAS, public opinion reminds us that effective debate, resulting in positive
decision-making, requires personal interaction among decision-makers and citizenry who will
ultimately be impacted by such decisions; and
WHEREAS, an equal amount of county council meetings between East and West
Hawaii will ensure all citizens fair and equitable access to government by Democracy and
allows fair opportunity for public input, participation, discussion, debate and resolution of issues
that impact quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the council wishes to amend its rules by amending Rule No. 2, paragraph
1, relating to Regular Meetings, to read as follows:
RULE NO. 2
MEETINGS
"1. Regular Meetings. Except as otherwise provided, the Council shall meet
regularly at least twice in every month beginning at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Meeting
Room at the County building, Hilo, Hawaii, on the first and third Wednesday of each
month, or at other places and/or times designated by the Council_[,
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council shall hold regular meetings in East Hawaii on odd-numbered months (January,
March, May, July, September and November) and, shall hold regular meetings in West
Hawaii on even-numbered months (February, April, June, August, October and
December). Notwithstanding Section 3-7, Hawaii County Charter, the second regular
meeting of the Council may be in a location other than Hilo."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, that amendment to Rule 2, paragraph 1, relating to Regular Meetings, is hereby
adopted.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk may reprint the Rules of Procedure
and Organization, Rule No. 2, without the brackets, bracketed material, and underscoring.
Dated at ,Hawaii, this day of , 2006.
INTRODUCED~BY:
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COUNCIL ER, COUNT HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL vOTE
County ofHawai`i AYES NOES Ass Ex
Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI
HIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH
County of Hawaii on
IKEDA
ISBELL
A'I"PEST: JACOBSON
PILAGO
SAFARIK
Reference: C-9~5g~FY"
COUN'T'Y CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO._~ I S 'i16
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