HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-0001 - reprhase district residency languagePROPOSAL NO. CA -1
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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:
Secs. 3-2, 3-17, 5-2.2; 6-9.3; 6-10.5; 7-2.2; 7-3.2; 7-4.5; 8-2; and 13-28
3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include
a description of the issue the proposal would address:
The current phrasing is non-sensical. The proposed amendment fixes the phrasing to
clarify that each district shall elect and be represented by one of the nine council
members, with similar rephrasing of language for boards and commissions that use
district residency requirements.
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
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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.
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Hawaii County Charter Proposal --text
1. Amend Section 3-2 to read:
"Section 3-2. Composition and Terms.
There shall be a county council composed of nine members. [One member shall be elected
from each of nine districts.] There shall be nine council districts, each of which shall be
represented by a member. The terms of the council members shall be two years and shall begin at
twelve o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December after their election. The terms of the
council members shall not exceed four consecutive two year terms. Candidates shall be elected in
accordance with the election laws of the state, insofar as applicable."
2. Amend Section 3-17(c) to read:
"(c) Each subsequent redistricting commission shall consist of nine members. [One member
shall be a resident of each] Each member shall be a resident of a separate council district
as established by the previous redistricting commission. The members shall be appointed
by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4."
3. Amend Sections 5-2.2; 6-9.3; 6-10.5; 7-2.2; 7-3.2; 7-4.5; 8-2; 13-28:
To replace each instance of: [One member shall be a resident of each council district.]
With: Each member shall be a resident of a separate council district.