HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-05 Merit Appeals Board AmendmentPROPOSAL NO. __CA-5_
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2009-2010 HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FORM
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Commission Member: Chairman Ed Haitsuka_______________________________
2. If applicable, list the charter provision(s) to be deleted or amended:
Amends Article VII, Section 7-1.2
3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include a
description of the issue the proposal would address:
The Merit Appeals board is a five member board. The amendment provides for
staggered terms.
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).
N/A
5. If the proposal is based on any written materials you have, please attach a copy with a
citation to its source.
See reverse side
Form CA-1 Revised 4/2/09 1 of 2
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.
Form
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I:
Section 1. Article VII, Chapter 1, section 7-1.2, Hawai‘i County Charter, is amended
to read as follows, with added language underscored and deleted language bracketed:
“ARTICLE VII
EXECUTIVE BRANCH-DEPARTMENTS OR
AGENCIES UNDER COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 1
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Section 7-1.2. Merit Appeals Board.
(a) The merit appeals board shall consist of five members who shall be appointed
by the mayor and confirmed by the council [in the manner prescribed in
section 13-4].
(1) The new board member who will replace the board member whose
term expires on December 31, 2010 shall serve a four year term ending
on December 31, 2014.
(2) Of the two new board members who will replace the board members
whose terms expire on December 31, 2013, one shall serve a four year
term ending on December 31, 2017, and the other shall serve a five
year term ending on December 31, 2018.
(3) Of the two new board members who will replace the board members
whose terms expire on December 31, 2012, one shall serve a three year
term ending on December 31, 2015 and the other shall serve a four
year term ending on December 31, 2016.
Thereafter, board members shall serve five year terms in the manner
prescribed in section 13-4.
(b) Board membership shall be representative of the community, and the
members shall all be in sympathy with and believe in the principles of the
merit system in public employment.”
Section 2. This amendment shall take effect upon its approval by the electorate.