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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0679.002 2006-2008 J YOSHIMOTO w•"'!ry Phone: (808) 961-8272 Council Member FAX: (808) 961-8912 District3 Email: jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us •••TI•pj•Mr~ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY OF HAWAII MEMORANDUM TO: Pete Hoffmann, Council Chair and Council Members i FROM : J Yoshimoto, Council Membe - DATE: October 3, 2007 SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Resolution No. 342-07, Relating to the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii As discussed at the Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on October 2, 2007, attached for your consideration is a proposed amendment to Resolution No. 342-07, which amends Resolution No. 102-07, Draft 2, that adopts the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii (as adopted by Resolution No. 4-06 and previously amended by Resolution No's. 55-07 and 102-07, Draft 2). This proposed amendment would amend the third "Whereas" clause of Resolution No. 342-07. The proposed change as illustrated via ramseyer format, would read as follows: "WHEREAS, Rule No. 6 will be amended to add a Committee on Food and Energy Sustainability and to include the committee's description; and" This proposed amendment would also amend Rule No. 6, Standing Committees, proposed sections 1(g) and 2(g). The bolded ramseyered text shows the proposed changes to Communication No. 679, as follows: "RULE NO. 6 STANDING COMMITTEES 1. There shall be [si3~] seven 7 standing committees as follows: (a) Committee on Finance (b) Committee on Planning (c) Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations ~q.2 Comm. No. w r~ Ref. 70: CT 0 `i 2007 Hawaii County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer Ref. Date Mailing Address: (Fortner County Building) 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Business Address: Ben Franklin Building, 2"" Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Pete Hoffmann, Council Chair and Council Members October 3, 2007 Page 2 (d) Committee on Public Safety and Pazks and Recreation (e) Committee on Human Services and Economic Development (f) Committee on Environmental Management (Q) Committee on Food and Ener¢v Sustainabilitv The Chairpersons and V ice Chairpersons of each committee shall be determined by resolution. 2. The scope and responsibilities of the standing committees shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (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, data systems, procurement policies, and personnel transactions. (2) Matters related to the establishment of the annual county operating and capital budgets, including the setting of real property tax rates. (b) Committee on Planning: Matters related to public Lands, general plan, community development plans, subdivision control, zoning, land use, infrastructure requirements, coastal zone management, forestry, historic sites and trails, cultural resources, water and water development, street names and public access. (c) Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations: (1) Matters related to management of public facilities, building, fire, plumbing and related codes, dedication deeds, street and other public improvement dedications, easements, cemeteries, highways, flood and drainage, public utilities, traffic control, sign regulations, and beautification. (2) Matters related to public transportationfmass transit. Pete Hoffmann, Council Chair and Council Members October 3, 2007 Page 3 (3) Matters related to state and federal legislation, Hawaii State Association of Counties, National Association of Counties, state/county overlapping functions, and federal, state and county agency relations. (d) Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation: (1) Matters related to police and fire protection, civil defense, liquor control, animal control, and the prosecuting attorney. (2) Matters related to pazks and recreation, youth activities, and elderly activities. (e) Committee on Human Services and Economic Development: (1) Matters related to ~°'°*°a a..a°°µ°°,] reseazch and economic development programs, mazket development, tourism, education, scientific reseazch, food processing, health Gaze, astronomy and space projects, diversified agriculture, aquaculture, foreign trade zones, enterprise zones, telecommunications, and industrial activities. (2) Matters related to human services, social service agencies, and non-profit programs. (f) Committee on Environmental Management: Matters related to the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the environment, management of solid and hazazdous waste, wastewater, and recycling programs. (s) Committee on Food and Energv Sustainabilit~ Matters related to food sustainability, solaz energy. ¢eothermal ener~v. wind, biomass, hydronower, and enerev-efficient technologies for buildines, homes, transportation, and power systems." JY/dwe Attachmeirt A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 102-07, DRAFT 2, ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. WHEREAS, on April 18, 2007, the council adopted Resolution No. 102-07, Draft 2, to amend the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii governing the affairs of the council; and WHEREAS, the council wishes to further amend its rules by amending Rule No. 6, Standing Committees, and Rule No. 28, Council Members, Staff and Allowances; and WHEREAS, Rule No. 6 will be amended to add a Committee on Food and Energy Sustainability and to include the committee's description; and WHEREAS, Rule No. 28 will be amended to make minor formatting corrections to the numerical subsections in order to be consistent with the rest of the rules, and to correct the District Allowance Expense (DAE) and Contingency Relief amounts to reflect the recent increase; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the amendments to Rule No. 6, Standing Committees, and Rule No. 28, Council Members, Staff and Allowances, are hereby adopted and incorporated as attached hereto.