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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM. 112 Goodenow, K - Additional Comments CA-12 (4)KENNETH G. GOODENOW County Clerk Mailing Address: (Former County Building) 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 County of Hawai‘i Office of the County Clerk RODNEY OSHIRO Deputy County Clerk Business Address: 333 K lauea Avenue, Second Floor Ben Franklin Building Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Telephone: (808) 961-8255 Facsimile: (808) 961-8912 December 17, 2009 Sent via e-mail to keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us; no hard copy will follow Honorable Edmund Haitsuka and Members of the County of Hawai‘i Charter Commission c/o Hawai‘i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 RE: Additional Comments about Charter Amendment Proposal CA-12 Dear Chairman Haitsuka and Commission Members: Thank you for the opportunity to provide additional comments on proposed Charter amendment CA-12 which would amend section 15-1 “Initiation of Amendments or Revisions” of Article XV “Charter Amendment or Revision” of the current Charter. In Communication 95, dated November 5, 2009, I stated that despite other concerns, I took no position on changing the signature requirement for a charter amendment petition from at least twenty percent of registered voters for the last general election to twenty percent of the number of votes cast in the preceding general election. After discussing this matter with Election Administrator Pat Nakamoto, I respectfully request that the Commission amend CA-12 by deleting the language “votes cast in the last preceding general election” and replacing that language with “total ballots cast in the last preceding general election” or in the alternative “valid votes cast in the last preceding general election”. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Honorable Edmund Haitsuka and Members of the County of Hawai‘i Charter Commission Re: CA-12 December 17, 2009 Page 2 There are two reasons for this suggestion. First the certified results as provided by the State Office of Elections are by total ballots cast. Secondly, current Charter language found in Section 13-27 “County Election” uses the term “all votes validly cast.” If I can provide further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at 961-8271. Yours, very truly, KENNETH G. GOODENOW County Clerk Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer