HomeMy WebLinkAboutBIL 181 Draft 02 1996-1998COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 181
Draft 2
ORDINANCE NO. 98 17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE MAYOR AND STAFF AGENCIES
CREATING A NEW DEPARTMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Purpose. The development of data processing and telecommunication
systems has experienced tremendous technological growth. The county currently handles its data
processing concerns through a division within the department of finance. Service demands by
various departments and agencies have expanded beyond the department of finance. The
purpose of this charter proposal is to establish a Data Systems Department to insure that the
county will be able to develop its data systems in a timely and efficient manner in keeping with
industry standards and practices.
SECTION 2. Article V of the Hawaii County Charter relating to Executive Branch, The
Mayor and Staff Agencies, is hereby amended by establishing the following department.
"CHAPTER
DATA SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Section . Organization. There shall be a department of data systems consisting of
the director of data systems and necessary staff.
Section . Appointment and Removal. The director of data systems shall be
appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor.
Section . Qualifications. The director of data systems shall have had a minimum of
five years of experience in the field of electronic data processing, telecommunications
networking, and development, implementation and operation of business -oriented
applications, at least three years of which shall have been in an administrative and
managerial capacity in a computer system environment at least comparable to that of the
county's system.
Section . Powers, Duties and Functions. The director of data systems shall:
(a) Operate the central data processing system, and coordinate and oversee the
operations of departmental data processing systems, except for those systems
maintained by the department of water supply.
(b) Provide technical expertise in data processing and telecommunication to
applicable departments and agencies of the county.
(c) Assist in the development of management information.
(d) Advise the mayor on matters relating to data processing and
telecommunication.
(e) Perform such other duties as may be required by law."
SECTION 3. Upon adoption of this ordinance, this council, by appropriate resolution,
shall provide that this amendment be submitted to the electorate of the county for approval at the
next general election.
SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect upon it approval by the voters.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMB UtTY OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: January 16, 1998
Date of 1st Reading:
January 16,
1998
Date of 2nd Reading:
February 4,
1998
Date of 3rd Reading:
February 18,
1998
Effective Date:
February 24,
1998
REFERENCE: Comm. 641.01