HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-06 Cost of Government Commission Agenda
COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
A G E N D A
Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:00 a.m.
Office of the Corporation Counsel - Conference Room
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 18, 2006, MEETING
3.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Including:
Communication No. 2006-58: Letter to County Council from Mayor Kim, nominating
Patricia Provalenko to the Cost of Government Commission.
Communication No. 2006-62: Anonymous letter to the COGC dated May 31, 2006, with
various suggestions.
4.APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
(if necessary)[NOTE: Addendum requires 2/3 (Roll Call) Vote]
5.DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS TO PLACE ON DRAFT LIST BASED ON
THE SOLID WASTE DIVISIONS PRESENTATION OF MAY 18, 2006
6.PRESENTATION AND QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Includes discussion and question and answersession relating to the following questions:
a.Do you haveany 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
naturewithinyourowndepartmentaswellaswithotherdepartments?
c.Arethereanyservices,activities,andfunctionsnotnecessarytotheefficient
conduct of government that could be eliminated?
d.Can privatization help you? If so, in what ways? What would you privatize?
e.Can you suggest any modernization projects to streamline operations in lieu of
privatization?
f.Do you have any other ideas on how you can make your operations more
efficient?
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
7.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FINANCE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-33)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
8.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-34)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
9.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-35)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
10.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON OFFICE OF AGING RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-36)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
11.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
(Communication No. 2006-37)
12.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED
(Communication No. 2006-38)
APRIL 10, 2006
13.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
(Communication No. 2006-39
)
14.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON DATA SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO
(Communication No.
THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
2005-40)
15.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON TRANSIT AGENCY RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-41)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
16.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL
RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
(Communication No. 2006-42)
17.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE RESPONSE
(Communication No.
TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
2006-44)
18.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
(Communication No. 2006-47)
19.DISCUSSION/ACTIONONPLANNINGDEPARTMENTRESPONSETOTHE
(Communication No. 2006-48)
COMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
20.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FIRE COMMISSION RESPONSE TO THE
(CommunicationNo.2006-49)
COMMISSIONSLETTERDATEDAPRIL10,2006
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21.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON BOARD OF ETHICS RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-50)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
22.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON PENSION BOARD RESPONSE TO THE
(Communication No. 2006-53)
COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
23.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
(Communication No. 2006-56)
24.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL
(Communication No. 2006-57)
10, 2006
25.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
(Communication No. 2006-60).
26.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESPONSE
(Communication No.
TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006
2006-61).
27.DISCUSSION/ACTION ON TAX BOARD OF REVIEW OR REAL PROPERTY
TAX DIVISION RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSIONS LETTER DATED APRIL
(Communication No. 2006-64).
10, 2006
(Communication No.
28.DISCUSSION ON LIST OF COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLES
2006-45)
29.DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING PRIORITIZING DEPARTMENTS/
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS OR ISSUES TO ACCOMPLISH THE MANDATE OF
THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
Includes discussion and action on the prioritization of the departments/boards/
commissions to be analyzed. Also includes discussion of items to be placed on draft list
ofrecommendationstobeincludedintheCommissionsreport.
30.DISCUSSIONOFITEMSTOBEPLACEDONNEXTAGENDA
31.STATEMENTSFROMTHEPUBLIC
32.ANNOUNCEMENTS
ThenextmeetingoftheCostofGovernmentCommissionisscheduledforJuly20,2006,
at 10:00 a.m., at the conference room at the Hilo Department of Liquor Control, 101
AupuniStreet,Suite230,Hilo,Hawaii96720.
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33.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
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-Council,
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
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