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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 503 Draft 01 1988-1992COUNTY OF HA1A~ ~ vj,a&~ATE OF HAWAII ~_ RESOLUTION No. -503 Sit WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii has adopted, after three readings on separate days and by the affirmative vote of no less than two-thirds of its entire membership, an ordinance to amend the Hawaii County Charter; and WHEREAS, this ordinance provides that councilmembers shall serve for a term of four years which shall not be co-terminous with the term of the mayor; and WHEREAS, this ordinance further provides that a councilmember shall not be elected for more than three consecutive terms; and WHEREAS, this ordinance has been signed by the mayor and has been designated as Hawaii County Ordinance 92-80; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15-2 of Article XV of the Hawaii County Charter, as amended, upon adoption of an ordinance proposing amendments or revisions of the charter, the council shall provide by resolution that the proposed amendment be submitted to the electors of the county for approval at the next general election; and WHEREAS, Section 15-2 of the Hawaii County Charter further provides that the full text of the proposed amendments or revisions be published in at least two daily newspapers of general circulation in the county at least forty-five days prior to submission to the the electors of the county; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11-119(b) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the exact wording to appear thereon, including, but not limited to, questions and issues shall be submitted to the chief election officer of the state no later than 4:30 p.m. on the sixtieth calendar day prior to the applicable election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it hereby directs the Clerk of the County of Hawaii to take the necessary steps as provided for in Article XV, Section 15-2 of the Hawaii County Charter, as amended, and submit the charter amendments as proposed by Hawaii County Ordinance 92-80 to the electors of the county at the next general election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii and to the Clerk of the County of Hawaii. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 5th day of August , 1992. INTRODUCED BY: COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on u 8' ~_ __ `~" v L ATTEST: /~, ~ ~ ~~ ~ ,_ ~- COU C RK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER LA/ ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX ARAKAKI DE LIMA DOMINGO HALE ALONZO LAI MAKUAKANE RUDDLE SCHUTTE 0 Reference L- S 7 4 6 RESOLUTION NO. 503 y`Z JAMES Y. ARAKAKI Councilman COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 July 28, 1992 S. Kalani Schutte, Chairman Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Charter Amendments on Council Terms Pursuant to Section 1(d) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written approval is submitted in regards to Resolution No. 503 , relating to Charter Amendments on Council Terms, waiving said referral from the Committee on Finance in order that appropriate action can be taken by the Council. In reviewing the contents of the referral, it is deemed advisable that such waiver be granted. man Approved: S. Ka ani Schutt Council Chairman ~~ ROBIN J. YAHIKU County Clerk OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 15 Aupuni Sheet Hilo, Hawaii %710 August 7, 1992 The Honorable Benjamin Cayetano Lieutenant Governor State of Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Lieutenant Governor Cayetano: aoeEars sHroir Deputy County Clerk HARRY A.TAKAHASHI Legislative Auditor For your information, enclosed is a copy of Resolution 503-92 which was adopted by the Council of the County of Hawaii on August 5, 1992. Encl. kkd Sincerely yours,