HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE CHA 2019-05-10Douglass Shipman Adams
Chairperson
Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter
Vice Chairperson
111h Session
ROLL CALL
2018-2020
HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
1:30 P.M. May 10, 2019
West Hawaii Civic Center
75-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
ORDER OF BUSINESS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 25, 2019 - Regular Meeting Minutes
COMMUNICATIONS
William Carthage Bergin
Michelle Galimba
Paul K. Hamano
Kevin D. Hopkins
Bobby Jean Leithead Todd
Sarah H. Rice
Christopher John Imiloa Roehrig
Marcia A.K. Saquing
Donna Mae Springer
1. Comm. No. 15: Discussion - Articles I -XVI of Hawaii County Charter (2018
Edition)
2. Comm. No. 16.8: Updated Table of Charter Sections Affected by Requested
Language Changes; from Legislative Specialist Leslie Chow
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Hawai'i County Clerk's - 05/02/2019 04:26:42 PM
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Comm. No. 3: Formation of Ad Hoc Committees
The Commission may establish one or more Ad Hoc Committees to
investigate matters within its prescribed duties that have been disclosed on
the agenda, made available for public testimony, and deliberated upon by the
commission. Any such formation will require that the scope of the
investigation and each member's authority be clearly defined, and
membership be limited to no less than two and no more than five
commissioners.
NEW BUSINESS
Comm. No. 45.2: Transmitting CA -28 for First Reading; Proposal to amend
Section 13-4, Boards and Commissions, and Section 15-3, Mandatory Charter
Reviews, to remove language providing that membership of boards and
commissions may not contain more than a bare majority of persons belonging
to the same political party; as submitted by Commissioner Galimba.
2. Comm. No. 47.1: Transmitting CA -29, Draft 2, for First Reading; Proposal
to amend Section 10-6, Capital Budget and Capital Program: Scope; Council
Action, by adding language providing that prioritization of capital
improvements is to be based on criteria in alignment with the County General
Plan, County Community Development Plans, emergency expenditures, and
other pertinent functional plans; as submitted by Commissioner Galimba.
3. Comm. No. 48.1: Transmitting CA -30 for First Reading; Proposal to amend
Section 14-5, Board of Ethics, by adding language providing that the Board of
Ethics may impose civil fines for violations of the Code of Ethics, as
prescribed by ordinance of the County Council, that the board may transmit
formal opinions regarding potential violations of the Code of Ethics to the
appropriate appointing authority, and clarifying that the board's rules of
procedure shall have the force and effect of law; as submitted by
Commissioner Adams.
REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discussion and review of Executive Session minutes of April 25, 2019. The
Commission anticipates a motion and vote to approve the executive session
minutes during open session.
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The Charter Commission anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above
matters, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose
of consulting with the Commission's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the
Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A two-thirds vote of
the members present is necessary to hold an executive meeting; provided the affirmative
vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the board is entitled, pursuant to
Section 92-4 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Rule I(d) of the 2018-2020 Hawaii
County Charter Commission Rules of Procedure.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
1. Suggestions from Commissioners on future agenda items
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next regular meeting (subject to change)
DATE: Friday, June 7, 2019
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Hilo Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni St., Room 1401, Hilo, Hawaii
ADJOURNMENT
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact
Shannon Magnuson at (808) 961- 8836 or at charter. commissionghawaiicounty_.gov. as
soon as possible, preferably by May 8, 2019. If a response is received after May 8, 2019,
we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee
that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats
such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to HRS §92-3.5, this meeting will be conducted via
interactive conference technology. Commissioners will be present at Hilo Council
Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1401, Hilo, Hawaii.
Additionally, public testimony will be accepted at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii
County Building; 25 Aupuni St., Room 1401, Hilo, Hawaii.
Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the
Commission Secretary. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring
fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to
Shannon Magnuson, Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720; or (2) by e-mail to cl ad.ted.._co .ss ,onC. z)hawa��county g. v. Please
submit separate testimony for each item. All oral and written testimony will be made a
part of the public record. Written testimony will be presented to Commission members as
soon as practicable
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PROPOSAL STATUS
To view proposals that have passed first reading that will be held for further action as part
of the First Reading Report, go to:
lllp://records. iawaiicounty gv/we . ��k/13r vse spx?dbId=l staruid-94005
and open the folder titled: "Proposals for First Reading Report"
NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of
becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code). A lobbyist
means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five
hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to
influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to
communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County
Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the
County Clerk -Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
BOARD PACKET
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to
members of the Hawaii County Charter Commission for this meeting is available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the County Clerk, 25
Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720.