HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm No 0018 - Transmit CA-4Douglass Shipman Adams
Chairperson
Jennifer Leilani Zelko-Schlueter
Vice Chairperson
Date: October 30, 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 -4; Proposed Amendment to Section 6-8.3 of the Hawai`i County
Charter (2016 Edition), Relating to the Powers, Duties, and Functions of the
Director of the Department of Research and Development; Submitted by
Commissioner Galimba
Please find attached CA -4, which proposes an amendment to Section 6-8.3, which sets
out the Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Director of the Department of Research and
Development.
CA -4 will be placed on the November 9, 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.
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Comm. No. 18
PROPOSAL NO. CA -4
(For Commission Use Only)
2018-2020 HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FORM
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Commission Member: Michelle Galimba
2. If applicable, list the Section number(s) of the charter provision(s) to be deleted or
amended:
Chapter 8, Section 6-8.3
3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include
a description of the issue the proposal would address:
This proposed charter amendment would explicitly charge the Department of Research
and Development with researching and coordinating county response to complex issues
that requiring planning and coordination across departments such as climate change risks,
green -house gas reduction and off -setting, affordable housing, and other issues as they
may arise.
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).
5. If the proposal is based on any written materials you have, please attach a copy with a
citation to its source.
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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Form CA -1
Revised 8/29/18
Proposed Charter Amendment to Amend Section 6-8.3; Powers, Duties and Functions for
Director of Research and Development
"Section 6-8.3. Powers, Duties and Functions.
The director of research and development shall:
(a) Collect and develop data necessary for managerial and legislative decision-
making, and program and policy-making.
(b) Provide staff leadership for public and private development programs,
enterprises and plans, including economic, social and cultural proposals,
which enhance and improve the county community.
(c) [Coordinate informational and regulatory knowledge of all federal and state
grant in aid participation programs which affect the county.]
In conjunction with federal, state, and non-governmental agencies and
entities, research and coordinate county policy and action in relation to
long-term, complex problems that involve a coordinated response from
multiple county departments."
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Form CA -1
Revised 8/29/18