HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC 1990 PROPOSED WORK PLAN COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION - 1989
Proposed Work Plan
I . Administrative Matters .
A. Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
B. Consider and Adopt Commission Rules .
1. Specific Commission Rules, if any.
2 . Meeting Rules - Roberts Rules .
C. Meeting Schedule.
Regular Meeting Adopt g Schedule.
a. Time.
b. Place.
(1) West Hawaii.
(2) East Hawaii.
2 . No schedule.
D. Committee Hires .
1. Attorney.
a. Function.
( 1) Research.
(2) Drafting.
(3) Other.
b. Status.
(1) Employee - by what entity.
(2) Contract.
(3) Full time.
(4) Part time.
c . Selection Process .
2 . Executive Assistants - East and West Hawaii.
a. Function.
( 1) Interviews.
(2) Preparation of memos .
(3) Special assignments.
b. Status .
( 1) Employee - by what entity. •
(2) Contract.
(3) Full time.
(4) Part time.
c. Selection process .
3 . Stenographer.
a. Function.
( 1) Take and transcribe minutes .
(2) Correspondence.
(3) Transcribe reports .
(4) Accept phone calls .
(5) Miscellaneous.
b. Status.
( 1) Employee - by what entity.
(2) Contract.
(3) Full time.
(4) Part time.
c. Selection Process .
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E. Commission Office.
1 . Location.
a. Mailing address .
2 . Business hours .
3 . Equipment.
a. Phone.
b. Typewriter.
c . Fax.
d. Other.
F. Media Relationships .
1. Public announcements.
G. Commission Reimbursements, if any.
1. Travel .
a. Mileage.
b. Meals.
c. Hotels .
2 . For members .
3 . For staff.
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II . Committee Education.
A. Explanation of Sunshine Law.
1. State law.
2 . County ordinances.
B. Explanation of County Charter - Review Commission
Requirements.
1. Section 15-3. Requirements .
a. Public hearings in each "geographical area"
- what is meaning of the term.
2 . Commission to determine whether is a special
election next general election in 1990.
3 . Deadlines.
C. Overview of Charter as a Legal Document.
1. Basic structure.
2 . Explanation by Corporation Counsel or other
person with special knowledge.
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III . Review of Possible Governmental Systems for the County.
A. Identification of Systems .
1. Strong Mayor - present charter.
2. Weak Mayor.
3 . Board of Supervisors .
4 . City Manager.
5 . Others .
B. Comments on forms of government.
1. From current and former participants in
administrative or council positions .
2 . Others with special knowledge - educators, etc.
3. - General public comments.
4 . Process of taking comments .
(a) Executive assistants with interviews .
(b) Public hearings.
C. Decision Making as to form of Government.
D. Implementation of Form of Government Decision.
1. Drafting.
2 . Comment process.
(a) Specific individuals .
(b) Public hearings.
3 . Final decision.
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IV. Election.
A. Public education process .
B. Election process .
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