HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GRC 011 01/31/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: January 31, 2012 Re: Comm. 545/Res. 218-12
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 11:10 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Relations,to which was referred Resolution 218-12, reports as
follows:
Resolution 218-12,transmitted by County Clerk Jamae K.K. Kawauchi, via Communication No. 545,
dated January 11, 2012, directs the Clerk of the County of Hawai`i to take necessary action to place the
Charter amendment proposed by Ordinance No. 11-85 on the 2012 General Election ballot.
Chair K. Angel Pilago relinquished the Chairmanship to Vice-Chair Brittany Smart and she assumed
chairmanship of the Governmental Relations Committee.
Mr. Yagong stated that this Resolution is a housekeeping measure and follows a process outlined in the
Hawai`i County Charter for placing charter amendments on the ballot, and he supports the measure. He
asked for clarification regarding the language in the"Be It Resolved" paragraph that reads, "...for
approval by the voters of the County." Mr. Yagong asked if a more appropriate approach would be
language to read, "...for consideration by the voters of the County." Assistant Corporation Counsel
Kathy Garson came forward and stated that it is the same language used in previous years' resolutions.
Mr. Jon Henricks, Legislative Specialist, confirmed that Section 15-2, Hawai`i County Charter provides in
part: "Upon adoption of an ordinance proposing amendments or revisions of this charter, or upon
determination that a petition for proposed amendments or revisions of this charter contains the required
number of signatures, the council shall by resolution provide that the proposed amendments or revisions
be submitted to the electors of the county for approval at the next general election."
Your Committee on Governmental Relations is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution 218-12 and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
HOFFMANN X RELATIONS
IKEDA X
ONISHI X .� � _ ..
PILAGO X `'�
SMART x K. ANGEL PILAGO, CHAIR
YAGONG X GRC REPORT NO. 11
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: FEB 1 5 2012