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Stephen K. Yamashiro
. Harry A. Takahashi
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The Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Council Chairman
and Council Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Charter Amendment Establishing a New Department
Department of Data Systems
Enclosed is a proposed charter amendment establishing a new Data Systems
Department. Electronic data processing throughout the County has grown
to a point where it is now time to consider the establishment of a new
department.
Initially, the primary user of the services provided by the Data
Processing Division was the Department of Finance. Today, with
technological advances in the area of electronic data and
telecommunication applications, service demands being requested of the
Data Processing Division by departments and agencies warrant the
consideration of establishing the Data Processing Division as a stand
alone department.
The external auditors have criticized the division for not updating the
1991 Long-Range Strategic Information Systems Plan. However, without the
equivalent department stature, the Data Processing Division does not have
any substantial influence over data systems directions being taken by
other departments and agencies.
We concur with the external auditor's recommendation that there needs to
be an update to the long range plan. A department charged with the
responsibility to administer the coordination and development of data
systems throughout the County will insure that departments and agencies
are properly advised in their development of data and telecommunication
systems.
Should you have any further question, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
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Mayor
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