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K. Angel Pilago Fred Blas,Member <br /> Chair .►t:'.°'. Brenda Ford,Member <br /> `,• �: _% ` Pete Hoffmann,Member <br /> •s,11 ;'!''/, Donald Ikeda,Member <br /> Brittany Smart Dennis "Fresh" Onishi,Member <br /> Vice-Chair ?� _ �� Dominic Yagong,Member <br /> • <br /> J Yoshimoto,Member <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS <br /> 22' Session <br /> DATE: April 17, 2012(Tuesday) <br /> C) <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers = - :=- <br /> Hawai`i County Building <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 2�--1-� <br /> N <br /> TIME: 9:30 a.m. <br /> (Note: Please turn cell phones,pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S)ON THE AGENDA <br /> REFERRAL(S) <br /> Comm. 657: REPORT REGARDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES(NACo) <br /> PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM <br /> From Council Member Brittany Smart,dated March 28, 2012, stating that Mr.Aaron King of <br /> CVS Caremark,Arizona,will be presenting information regarding the program(via audio-only <br /> connection), as well as Mr. Andrew Goldschmidt,NACo Director of Membership Marketing,who <br /> will include a description and timeline for a new dental program. <br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> Comm. 627: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CHARTER(2010)BY <br /> (Bill 211) REPEALING ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 5,AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO PROVIDE <br /> THAT THE CORPORATION COUNSEL SHALL BE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE <br /> COUNTY <br /> States that the Corporation Counsel shall be an elected official of the County rather than an <br /> official appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council. The Corporation Counsel <br /> would continue to serve as the chief legal advisor and legal representative of all County agencies, <br /> the Council, and all officers and employees in matters relating to their official powers and duties. <br /> This measure includes transitional provisions whereby the first election for the Office of the <br /> Corporation Counsel will occur in 2014. <br /> Postponed: March 20 and April 3,2012 <br /> (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr.Yagong and duly seconded by Ms.Ford to <br /> approve Bill 211.) <br /> Serving the Interests of the People of our Island <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />