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2009-2010 HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FORM
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Commission Member:______________________________________________
2. If applicable, list the charter provision(s) to be deleted or amended:
3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include
a description of the issue the proposal would address:
4. If the proposal is based on a provision(s) in the charter or law of another jurisdiction,
name the jurisdiction and, if possible, attach a copy of the relevant provision(s).
5. If the proposal is based on any written materials you have, please attach a copy with a
citation to its source.
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6. Attach the text of the proposed charter amendment in Ramseyer format (see below).
Ramseyer Format, if proposing:
Amendments to Existing Charter Provisions
Any language being proposed to be added to the Charter shall be underscored.
Any language being proposed to be deleted from the Charter shall be [bracketed].
Replacing Existing Charter Provisions in their Entirety
Clearly indicate the article(s), chapter(s), and/or section(s) of the Charter to be proposed
to be deleted, and provide the text of any provisions proposed to replace the deleted
material.
New Charter Provisions
Provide the text of the new provision(s) and, if possible, indicate where in the Charter the
new material should be inserted.
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CHARTER AMENDMENT NO.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I:
Section 1. Article V, chapter 2, Hawai‘i County Charter, is repealed. All subsequent
chapters shall be appropriately re-numbered.
Section 2. Article VI, Hawai‘i County Charter, is amended by adding a new chapter to read
as follows:
“CHAPTER 11
DATA SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Section 6-11.1. Organization.
There shall be a department of data systems consisting of the director of data systems and
necessary staff.
Section 6-11.2. Appointment and Removal.
The director of data systems shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council
and may be removed by the mayor.
Section 6-11.3. Qualifications.
The director of data systems shall have had a minimum of five years of experience in the
field of electronic data processing, telecommunications networking, and development,
implementation and operation of business-oriented applications, at least three years of which
shall have been in an administrative and managerial capacity in a computer system environment
at least comparable to that of the county’s system.
Section 6-11.4. Powers, Duties and Functions.
The director of data systems shall:
(a) Operate the central data processing system, and coordinate and oversee the
operations of departmental data processing systems, except for those systems
maintained by the department of water supply.
(b) Provide technical expertise in data processing and telecommunication to
applicable departments and agencies of the county.
(c) Assist in the development of management information.
(d) Advise the mayor on matters relating to data processing and telecommunication.
(e) Perform such other duties as may be required by law.”
Section 3. This amendment shall take effect upon its approval by the electorate.
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