HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-04 Cost of Government Commission Agenda
COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
A G E N D A
Thursday, May 4, 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 APRIL 6, 2006, MEETING
3.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Including:
Communication No. 2006-22: Letter to Demetra Reynolds from Dixie Kaetsu in
response to Reynolds May [sic] 2, 2006, letter (enclosed).
Communication No. 2006-31: Letter to Demetra Reynolds from Milton Pavao in
response to Reynolds May [sic] 2, 2006 letter.
4.APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
(if necessary)[NOTE: Addendum requires 2/3 (Roll Call) Vote]
5.PRESENTATION AND QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION WITH THE SOLID
WASTE AND WASTEWATER DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Includes discussion and question and answer session relating to 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
similarnaturewithinyourowndepartmentaswellaswithother
departments?
c.Are there any services, activities, and functions not necessary to the
efficientconductofgovernmentthatcouldbeeliminated?
d.Canprivatizationhelpyou?Ifso,inwhatways?Whatwouldyou
privatize?
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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?
6.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 of recommendations to be included in the Commissions report.
7.DISCUSSION OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
8.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
9.ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting of the Cost of Government Commission is scheduled for
May 18, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at the conference room at the Department of Liquor
Control,101AupuniStreet,Suite230,Hilo,Hawaii.
10.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 of becoming a
lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code).
A lobbyist means any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spendsmore 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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