HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-13 Cost of Government Commission Agenda
COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
c/o Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street,
Suite 325, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
AGENDA
Friday, May 13, 2011 –10:00 a.m.
Liquor Control Conference Room
Hilo Lagoon Centre
101Aupuni Street, Suite 230
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES (April 27, 2011)
4.DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED TO BE
PLACED IN DRAFT REPORT/FORMAT OF DRAFT REPORT
See attached
5.DISCUSSION REGARDING DRAFT OF “ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED
BY THE COUNTY” PROVIDED BY COMMISSIONER WONG
6.DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF
RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE PLACED IN DRAFT REPORT INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO:
Discussion and recommendations may encompass anyitem contained or
discussed in any communication (Comm. 2010-001 through Comm. 2011-008),
or subcommittee report or presentation given at any prior meeting.
A.How to support the Hawai‘i County Green Team’s cost saving
recommendations. (September 10 meeting, Alex Frost)
B.Delete audit of all programs every four years. (April 27 meeting-Bobby Jean
Leithead-Todd)
7.DISCUSSION ON COMPARISON OF IMPACT FEES,FAIR SHARE, AND
SETTING ASIDE A PERCENTAGE OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR CIP
8.DISCUSSION ON E-WASTE AND PAY ASYOU THROW PROGRAMS
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
9.DISCUSSION REGARDING APPROACH TO TAKE TO TIMELY ACCOMPLISH
MANDATE OF THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
A.Community Workshop for Cost of Government recommendations and action
projects or article in Hawaii Tribune-Herald inviting mail or e-mail.
B.Recommendation for next Cost of Government Commission.
10.DISCUSSION REGARDING FUTURE MEETING DATES
11.ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
12.ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission will be held on Friday,
May 27, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at the Liquor Control Conference Room, Hilo
Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, HI 96720.
13.ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to
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-mail to ecarvalho@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 Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a
lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i 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), Hawai‘i County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-
Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
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