HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm No 0031 - Transmit CA-14Douglass Shipman Adams
Chairperson
Jennifer Leilani Zelko-Schlueter
Vice Chairperson
2018-2020
HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
Date: January 28, 2019
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 -14; Proposed Amendment to Sections 6-4.3 and 6-4.4; Relating
to the Qualifications for Director of Information Technology and Powers, Duties,
and Functions of the Department of Information Technology; Submitted by
Commissioner Adams
Please find attached CA -14, which proposes revisions to update the language in Sections
6-4.3 and 6-4.4 of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition), as requested by the
Director of the Department of Information Technology.
CA -14 will be placed on the February 8, 2019, 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
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Comm. No. 31
PROPOSAL NO.
CA -14
(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:
Sections 6-4.3 & 6-4.4.
3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include
a description of the issue the proposal would address:
These changes reflect the current and anticipated future phrasing in the information
technology field and are the recommendations of the Department of Information
Technology.
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.
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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Hawaii County Charter Proposal --text
Section 6-4.3. Qualifications.
The director of information technology shall have had a minimum of five years of
experience in the field of [electronic data processing, telecommunication] information
technology, communications networking, and development, implementation and operation of
[busines:]enterprise-oriented applications, at least three years of which shall have been in an
administrative and managerial capacity in a [computer system] technology environment at least
comparable to that of the county's system.
Section 6-4.4. Powers, Duties, and Functions.
The director of information technology shall:
(a) Operate the [central data processing] network system, and coordinate and oversee the
operations of departmental [:..: - • • - •• ,] technology, except for [these
system] technology maintained by the department of water supply.
(b) Provide technical expertise in [data processing and telecommunication] information
technology to applicable departments and agencies of the county.
(c) Assist in the development of [management information.] an information technology
workforce and a services -oriented infrastructure.
(d) Advise the mayor on matters related to [data processing and telecommunication.]
information technology.
(e) Perform such other duties as may be required by law.