HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-17 Cost of Government Commission Agenda
COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
A G E N D A
Thursday,August 17, 2006 10:00 a.m.
Department of Liquor Control - Conference Room
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 2006, MEETING
3.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
4.APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
(if necessary)[NOTE: Addendum requires 2/3 (Roll Call) Vote]
5.PRESENTATION AND QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION BY THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
Includes discussion and question and answer session relating to or arising from the
following questions:
a.Do you have any ideas about what your department can do to save money while
not compromising essential services?
b.Do you see any way to consolidate services, activities, and functions of a similar
nature within your own department as well as with other departments?
c.Are there any services, activities, and functions not necessary to the efficient
conductofgovernmentthatcouldbeeliminated?
d.Canprivatizationhelpyou?Ifso,inwhatways?Whatwouldyouprivatize?
e.Canyousuggestanymodernizationprojectstostreamlineoperationsinlieuof
privatization?
f.Do you have any other ideas on how you can make your operations more
efficient?
6.DISCUSSION/ACTIONONDEPARTMENTOFCIVILSERVICERESPONSE
(Communication No.
TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
2006-44)
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
7.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON PENSION BOARD RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-53)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
(Communication No.
8.DISCUSSION ON LIST OF COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLES
2006-45)
9.DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING PRIORITIZING DEPARTMENTS/
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS OR ISSUES TO ACCOMPLISHTHE MANDATE OF
THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
Includes discussion and action on the prioritization of the departments/boards/
commissions to be analyzed, and a timeline for accomplishing the directive. Also
includes discussion of items to be placed on draft list of recommendations to be included
in the Commissions report.
10.DISCUSSION ON FINAL DRAFT OF REPORT (time permitting)
Includes discussion of recommendations to be made in final report.
11.DISCUSSION OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
12.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
13.ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission is scheduled for September 7,
2006, at 10:00 a.m., at the conference room at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101
Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
14.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 961-8304, x104.
NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days ofbecoming a
lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code).
A lobbyist meansany 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
actionbycommunicatingorurgingotherstocommunicatewithpublicofficials.(Article15,Section2-91.3(a)(6),
HawaiiCountyCode.)
RegistrationformsandexpenditurereportdocumentsareavailableattheOfficeoftheCountyClerk-Council,
25AupuniStreet,Hilo,Hawaii96720.
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