HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-08 Cost of Government Commission Agenda
COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
c/o Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street,
Suite 325, Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720
AGENDA
Friday, October 8, 2010 Î 10:00 a.m.
Liquor Conference Room
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230
Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (September 10, 2010)
4. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Comm 2010-091: Response from Ronald Takahashi, Human Resources
B. Comm 2010-092: Response from Robert Fitzgerald, Parks & Recreation
C. Comm 2010-093: Response from Nancy Crawford, Finance
D. Comm 2010-094: Response from Jay Kimura, Prosecuting Attorney
E. Comm 2010-095: Suggestion from Anonymous
F. Comm 2010-096: Suggestion from Anonymous
G. Comm 2010-097: Response from Kelly Greenwell, Council Member
H. Comm 2010-098: Response from Ken Goodenow, County Clerk
I. Comm 2010-099: Response from Quince Mento, Civil Defense
J. Comm 2010-100: Suggestion from Anonymous
K. Comm 2010-101: Suggestion from Lincoln Ashida
L. Comm 2010-102: Suggestion from Anonymous
M. Comm 2010-103: Suggestion from Anonymous
N. Comm 2010-104: Suggestion from Anonymous
O. Comm 2010-105: Suggestion from Scott Leonard
P. Comm 2010-106: Suggestion from Bradley Westervelt
Q. Comm 2010-107: Suggestion from Lori Enomoto
R. Comm 2010-108: Suggestion from Anonymous
S. Comm 2010-109: Response from Stephen Arnett, Housing
T. Comm 2010-110: Suggestion from Anonymous
U. Comm 2010-111: Suggestion from Anonymous
V. Comm 2010-112: Suggestion from Concerned Firefighters County of
HawaiÒi
HawaiÒi County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
W. Comm 2010-113: Suggestion from Anonymous
X. Comm 2010-114 through 2010-121: Correspondence to Departments
Y. Comm 2010-122: Response from Burt Tsuchiya, Data Systems
Z. Comm 2010-123: Response from Randall Kurohara, Research and
Development
AA. Comm 2010-124: Response from Margaret Horwatt, S. Kohala CDP
AB. Comm 2010-125: Response from Milton Pavao, Water
AC. Comm 2010-126: Response from Steven Pavao, Environmental
Management Commission
AD. Comm 2010-127: Response from Penny Fox, Veterans Advisory
Committee
AE. Comm 2010-128: Response from Fred Housel, Leeward Planning
Commission
AF. Comm 2010-129: Response from Frank DeMarco, Department of
Environmental Management
5. REPORTS FROM SUBCOMMITTEES
A. Operations, Budget, Policy and Consolidation (G. Wong, G. Matsuda)
B. Revenue Enhancement and Collections (K. Armour, P. Provalenco)
C. Technology Recommendations and Adoption (E. OÓHara, M. Nicholson)
6. DISCUSSION REGARDING APPROACH TO TAKE TO TIMELY ACCOMPLISH
MANDATE OF THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
A. Subcommittee progress, problems, further definition of subcommittee
needed, further information needed, etc.
7. DISCUSSION REGARDING FUTURE MEETING DATES
8. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission will be held on
October 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at the Liquor Conference Room, 101 Aupuni
Street, Suite 230, Hilo, HI 96720.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or se
participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, large print, etc.)
please call 961-8251.
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 also be submitted (1) by mail to Sandy Arriola c/o Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325,
Hilo HI 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8622; or (3) by e-msarriola@co.hawaii.hi.us. Please
submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed by the Commission Secretary at the
meeting only if they are received before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. All oral
and written testimony will be public record.
NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the HawaiÒi County
lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), HawaiÒi County Code).
A lobbyist means Ðany 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
administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.Ñ (Article 15,
Section 2-91.3(a)(6), HawaiÒi County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-
Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720.
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