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Home My WebLink About10-6-22 AGENDA COG CommissionMitchell D. Roth Mayor County of Hawai `i Michael Konowicz, Chair Neal Herbert, Vice Chair Matthias Kusch Chantee Shiroma Madeline Greene Shannon Matson Kenneth Obenski Daniel Malakie III Karie Wakat Cost of Government Commission 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8211 74-5044 Ane KeohokMole Hwy,, Bldg C. , Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323-4444 AGENDA w 0 Q NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Cost of Government Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Sections 5-2.2 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. NOTE: Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, effective January 1, 2022, Cost of Government Commission meetings will be held online, and the location listed below is open to the public to provide testimony. Thus, the Cost of Government Commission can be viewed live on Zoom, or at the location listed below. Meeting minutes of the Cost of Government Commission will be posted on the Boards and Commissions website in the Cost of Government Commission folder at ftttl s, ;�v�v�y*ha�vait autzt� gy,, our coutrty boards and-coEni� DATE: Thursday, October 6, 2022 TIME: 2 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m. PLACE: Hawaii County Building, Pueo Conference Room 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, HI 96720 West Hawai` i Civic Center //'Mayor`s Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. HI 96740 INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): Cost of Government Commission Members will participate in this meeting via the Zoom interactive video conference platform. Zoom Link below: hM)_s_.JL,,www zoom,goy,com d�16108540937 awd=bCtTUHh2ROVLL003VWxJaVBtbXlJ5 TO9 The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by calling into the Zoom meeting. Pursuant to HRS §92-3, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the Commission takes public statements on items on the agenda, or at the time the specific agenda item is called." To register to provide testimony at the meeting, please provide your email to JeanM M1sko�ich�cha«aiicaui�t °sgL��,� and Pomai.Bartolome cN�ha«aiicouiity, „ov by 12:00 p.m. October 5, 2022. Public attendees may present written or oral testimony at the meeting without prior registration. A meeting held by interactive conference technology shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with the "in -person" location identified in this agenda. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio -only communication County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting shall be automatically terminated. 1. CALL TO ORDER, QUORUM Commissioners attending the meeting from private locations shall advise if any person is with them (except for the names of minors) 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS 3. COMMUNICATIONS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM September 29, 2022, REGULAR MEETING 5. DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND DECISION ON A RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ROLE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BE REDEFINED 6. DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND DECISION ON A RECOMMENDATION THAT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER POSITIONS BE ADDED TO THE COUNTY TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION FROM AND BETWEEN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS. 7. STATUS REPORTS OF PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUPS (PIG(s)) ESTABLISHED One or more of the following PIG(s) may present its Findings and Recommendations to the full Commission at this meeting. Pursuant to HRS §92-2.5(b)(I)(C), the Commission cannot deliberate or make any decision of the Findings and Recommendations presented until the next (or a subsequent) Commission meeting. a. BUILDING DIVISION b. COUNTY -WIDE FLEET ACROSS FUNCTIONS c. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (B&C) • The B&C PIG presented its Findings and Recommendations to the full Commission on September 29, 2022. The full Commission intends to deliberate and/or decide on the Findings and Recommendations at this Commission meeting d. PONC 8. DISCUSSION, REVIEW, AND DECISION ON RECOMMENDED LANGUAGE TO ADD TO THE FINAL REPORT REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: a. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMWNTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) b. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (B&C) c. REVENUE GENERATION CONCEPTS d. INFORMATION TECHNOGOGY (IT) e. WATER SAFETY EFFICIENCY / WELL AND PIPE MAINTENANCE 9. STATUS REPORTS OF INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS ON PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS, SUGGESTED SAVINGS/EFFICIENCY AREAS, AND REVENUE GENERATION CONCEPTS. 10. DISCUSSION ON ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA The Commissioners will comment on issues not on the agenda, for consideration for the Commission's next meeting. 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 2 p.m. by interactive conference technology call via the Zoom platform with in - person locations available for public access. County of Hawai°i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 12. ADJOURNMENT Submitting Testimony; Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission Secretary at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring ten (10) copies for distribution. Testimony may be submitted by (1) mail to Cost of Government Commission C/o Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, HI 96720; or (2) by email to eanM Miskovich cx'hawaPomaikai.Bartolome� haw aiic�, unt ov. Please submit 'iic_ount �, py .... and , separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed by the commission secretary at the meeting. All oral and written testimony will be public record. 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, 25 Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo. Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting date, during regular business hours at the Hilo Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, and at the Kona office of the Mayor, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. NOTE: The in -person location for this meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Pomaika'i Bartolome at PomaikaiBartolome�ci;ha«.ai count , oy (808) 961-8504 or Jean Miskovich at JearlM Misko�,ich'rr ha}vaucount.*o (808) 961-8020 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this Agenda Notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer