HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 328 09/06/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTLE ON FINANCE
DATE: September 6, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 1038/Res. No. 440-06
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:35 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 440-06, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 440-06, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 330 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via
Communication No. 1038, dated August 22, 2006, creates a Business Manager position, a Contracts
Technician position, and a Clerk III position for the Department of Environmental Management.
As the newest department in the County of Hawaii, the Department of Environmental Management
continues to review and establish the necessary staffing levels to cant' out its duties and responsibilities.
The three new positions include a Business Manager to provide common oversight for all of the Business
Services Section's functions and to help to establish new policies and procedures as well as to improve
and keep exiting policies current; and a Contracts Technician and a Clerk [II to improve the timeliness
and efficiency of drafring and processing the department's contracts.
Funding for these positions and related costs will come from the increase in administrative charges
derived from the Sewer, Solid Waste and Vehicle Disposal Special Funds.
Pursuant to Article V, Section 5-1.3(c), Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor has the power to "Create
positions...for which appropriations have been made by the Council."
Some members of Your Committee were concerned regarding the Business Manager duties and requested
a copy of the full description of this position, prior to the next Council meeting.
A motion to approve was made and seconded, followed by a vote by the seven Members in attendance.
The final vote, as reflected below, prompted the Committee Chair to forward this measure to the full
Council with a negative recommendation.
Your Committee on Finance forwards Resolution No. 440-06 to Council with a negative
recommendation.
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AVES noes A&e Ex Respectfully submitted,
ARAKAKI X
HICA x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
HOLSCHUH X ~ I
IKEDA X ~ '
ISBELL X
aACOesoN x VIRG IA ISBELL, CHAIR
FILACO X FC REPORT NO. 328
SAFARIK X ADOPTED:
OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: October 31, 2006 -Council Meeting (48th Session)
Action:
Adopted Resolution 440-06 and filed FC Report 328 - 10/31/06
FC Report 328 transmitted the above resolution with a "negative recommendation"
due to 4-ayes, 3-noes, and 2-absent & excused.
Postponed Resolution 440-06 -10/16/06
Postponed Resolution 440-06 - 9/20/06
Re:
RESOLUTION 440-06/C-1038/FC-328