HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm No 0014 - Transmit CA-2Douglass Shipman Adams
Chairperson
Jennifer Leilani Zelko-Schlueter
Vice Chairperson
Date: October 2, 2018
2018-2020
HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
To: Members of the Hawai`i County Charter Commission
From: Douglass Shipman Adams, Chair
Hawai`i County Charter Commission
William Carthage Bergin
Michelle Galimba
Paul K. Hamano
Kevin D. Hopkins
Bobby Jean Akane Leithead Todd
Sarah H. Rice
Christopher John Imiloa Roehrig
Marcia A.K. Saquing
Donna Mae Springer
RE: Transmitting CA -2; Proposed Amendment to Section 3-7 Relating to County
Council Meeting Location
Please find attached CA -2, which proposes an amendment to Section 3-7 to provide that
the County Council would hold an equal number of meetings in East and West Hawai`i
within each calendar year.
CA -2 will be placed on the October 12, 2018, meeting agenda for its initial consideration
and approval prior to first reading.
Should you have any questions, please contact our Commission Analyst, Jon Henricks.
DSA/jdh
Comm. No. 14
PROPOSAL NO. CA -2
(For Commission Use Only)
2018-2020 HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FORM
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Commission Member: ADAMS
2. If applicable, list the charter provision(s) to be deleted or amended:
Sec. 3-7
3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include
a description of the issue the proposal would address:
The proposed change recognizes the reality of current council practice.
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.
N/A
See reverse side
Form CA -1
Revised 8/29/18
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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 and
stricken] .
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 CA -1
Revised 8/29/18
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Hawai`i County Charter Proposal --text
"Section 3-7. Meetings; Rules and Journal; Voting and Quorum.
The county council shall meet regularly at least twice in every month at such times and
places as shall be established by rule of the council, [and meet at least quarterly in the judicial
district of North Kona or South Kona.] provided that within each calendar year the council shall
hold an equal number of its regularly scheduled meetings in East Hawai`i and West Hawai`i. The
council shall determine its rules and order of business and shall provide for keeping a journal of
its proceedings, which shall be a public record, in which the ayes and noes shall be entered as
required by this charter or at any other time upon the demand of any member. The affirmative
vote of a majority of the entire membership shall be necessary for council action. A majority of
the entire membership of the council shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may
adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members. Whenever the
term "entire membership" appears in this charter pertaining to council voting, it means the entire
membership of nine members, even if there are vacancies."