HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm No 0024.003 - Testimony - CA-9 - staff for PONC fund and Maintenance fund2% Land Fund charter amendment for Charter Commission
Dec 14, 2018
Here is text of the proposal at present, which adds a section under (c)
Fund a senior staff person dedicated ONLY to the administration of the provisions of
this section, who shall be employed under the department of finance and whose
duties shall include, but not be limited to: assisting the public with applications for
acquisition; assisting the public access, open space and natural resources
preservation commission with its prioritization of properties to be acquired; negotiation
and acquisition of eligible properties; seeking and acquiring matching funds; and
managing the maintenance of lands acquired by this fund, by overseeing and
implementing the provisions of Section 10-16 of this charter. This position shall be
exempt from civil service laws and classifications and be distinct from any other
positions that provide support for the provisions of this section, Section 10-16 of this
charter, and any matters related thereto. THIS STAFF POSITION IS IN ADDITION TO
THE STAFF PROVIDED FOR THE PUBLIC ACCESS AND OPEN SPACE
COMMISSION IN THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE AT SECTION
Respectfully submitted. Debbie Hecht 808-989-3222 hecht.debagmail.com
Campaign Coordinator Save Our Lands Citizens' Committee since 2005
Comm. No. 24.3