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Home My WebLink About09.08.22. COG Commission Meeting Minutes-Approved COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION c/o Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES / September 8, 2022 INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): ZOOM WITH IN-PERSON LOCATIONS FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY PER AGENDA \[2:02 pm\] \[1\] CALL TO ORDER, QUORUM Chair Konowicz called the meeting to order with quorum. ATTENDANCE Present: D9 Michael Konowicz, Chair D1 Neal Herbert, Vice Chair D2 Matthias Kusch (excused / entered 2:40 pm) D4 Maddie Green D5 Shannon Matson D6 Kenneth Obenski D7 Daniel Malakie III D8 Karie Wakat Absent D3 Chantee Shiroma Additional: J. Yoshimoto, Assistant Corporation Counsel Keyra Wong, Deputy Corporation Counsel Robert Command, Office of the Mayor Pomaika‘i Bartolome, Office of the Mayor Jeannie Miskovich, Commission Secretary \[2:04 pm\] \[2\] STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC / COMMUNICATIONS Debbie Hecht Testified and provided Written Testimony (attached) Follow-up / clarifying comments by Commissioners: Zoom meetings are not required if a Board or Commission chooses to meet “in- person” only. There is a form on the County website – located on the mayor’s page- where the public can leave anonymous comments, concerns. Ms. Hecht will provide, through Commission Secretary, her sample policy language and an example of a County Manager and Board of Supervisors (Pima County Arizona / Tucson) which was successful in circumventing politics to forward the work of government, which could be adapted to Hawai‘i County. Commissioner concerns over changing the County Charter. The PONC PIG will meet with Ms. Hecht to dig deeper into her testimony regarding PONC. \[2:23 pm\] \[3\] APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST 25, 2022, REGULAR MEETING Comm. Obenski moved to approve the August 25, 2022, COG Commission Meeting Minutes Comm. Herbert Seconded the Motion Discussion: Comm. Wakat will abstain from the vote as she was not present at the meeting Roll-Call Vote: Ayes: (6) Comm(s) Herbert, Greene, Matson, Obenski, Malakie, and Konowicz 8/25/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Approved \[2:50 p.m.\] \[4\] STATUS REPORTS OF PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUPS 4(a) BUILDING DIVISION – Report Submitted (attached) 4(b) INFORMATION TECH. - Report Submitted (attached) – The PIG received only 1 survey response from IT staff Discussion: Final Report format – Comm. Wakat will share an example of a report format with Commission Secretary to distribute to the Commission for review. The Final Report format will be placed on the agenda at a subsequent meeting for discussion and decision-making as to form. 4(c) DEM – No report. PIG will share a report ahead of the 9-22-22 meeting. 4(d) COUNTY FLEET – (attached) Report submitted after the 48-hour Board Packet window. Commission Secretary distributed report to the full Commission via email at 2:45 pm 4(e) BOARDS/COMMISSION – No Report. Discussion: Comm. Matson commented on concerns re: CDP(s) and outside consultants tasked with generating reports. The taxpayer funded contracts and should be accessible, transparent and have some way to measure the price vs outcome and the long-term benefits to the public. Suggestions: Department of Research and Development could have a queue of active reports with some sort of a “report card” as to timelines, outcomes, and relevance. 4(f) REVENUE- No Report Discussion: There are three (3) areas of recommendation cited in the 8.25.22 Report: (1)Rental Cars, (2) Vehicle Registration, and (3)ATV fees Discussion: Commissioners agreed that all three (3) recommendations could be included in the Final Report 4(g) PONC – No Report. The PIG have a scheduled meeting with Debbie Hecht on 9/16/2022, and will distribute a report prior to the 9.22.22 meeting. \[3:41 pm\] \[5\] STATUS REPORTS OF INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS ON PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS, SUGGESTED SAVINGS/EFFICIENCY AREAS, AND REVENUE GENERATION CONCEPTS Discussion: None \[3:42 pm\] \[6\] DISCUSSION OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA Discussion: The scheduled 9.15.22 is unnecessary and will be cancelled. Comm. Obenski moved to cancel the 9.15.2022 meeting of the Cost of Government Commission Comm. Wakat seconded the Motion. Discussion: None The 9.15.22 meeting of the Cost of Government Commission will be cancelled. A cancellation notice will be posted on the County Calendar and on the in-person meeting site on the day of the meeting. \[7\] ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission will be September 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. \[3:45 pm\] \[8\] ADJOURNMENT Comm. Obenski made a Motion to Adjourn Comm. Kusch Seconded the Motion Discussion: None Voice Vote: Ayes: (8) Unanimous Meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m. *****