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Charter Background
Charter Commission Fact Sheet
Current Charter
Charter Commission Rules

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Commissioners Information

 

 Edmund Haitsuka, Chairman

 David Fuertes, Vice Chairman

 Daphne Honma

 Casey Jarman

 Guy Kaulukukui

 Jamae Kawauchi

 Joseph Kealoha

 Alapaki Nahale-A

 Susie Osborne

 Todd Shumway

 Scott Unger


2009 - 2010 Charter Review

This year is the fourth ten-year review of our County Charter.
The Mayor has appointed an 11 member Commission which is beginning the review process.
The Commission is seeking input from County agencies and any interested citizen or organization.
The Commission plans to hold meetings for the remainder of 2009 and early 2010, after which the proposed amendments will be acted upon by the voters in an election in the year 2010.

All Meetings are open to the public.

Agendas, Minutes, and Documents

Documents
Public Hearings Notice
Current County Charter
Proposed Amendments
CA-1 Water Supply Replaces Manager with Manager Chief Engineer
CA-2 Data Systems Move to Article VI
CA-3 Fire Department Move To Article VII
CA-4 Civil Service Amendment
CA-5 Merit Appeals Board Amendment
CA-6 Removal of Directors Serving Under Commissions Amendment
CA-7 Recall Procedure Amendment
CA-8 Claims and Annual Reports
CA-9 Special Meeting Notice Requirement Amendment
CA-10 Adds to the Powers Duties and Functions of DEM Amendment
CA-11 Director of DEM Amendment
CA-12 Initiation of Amendments or Revisions Amendment
CA-13 Mandatory Charter Review Amendment
CA-14 Legislative Auditor
CA-15 2% Land Fund
CA-16 Charter Amendment or Revision
CA-17 Reapportionment to Redistricting
CA-18 Four Year Council Terms
CA-19 Office of Council Services
CA-20 Council Standing Committees
CA-21 Planning Commission Membership
CA-22 Filing of Council Agenda
CA-23 Electronic Notices with Newspaper Notices
CA-24 Boards and Commissions
CA-25 CDP Amendments
CA-26 Conservation
CA-27 Vacancies in Office
CA-28 Civil Defense
CA-29 Prosecuting Attorney Powers
CA-30 Board and Commission Websites
CA-31 Department of Agriculture and Energy
CA-32 Special Counsel
CA-33 Electronic Notice for Boards and Commissions
CA-34 Budgetary Independence of the Legislative Auditor
CA-35 Recall
Community Public Hearings Minutes
September 11, 2009 Kailua-Kona
September 19, 2009 Waimea
September 19, 2009 Honokaa
September 26, 2009 Pahala
September 26, 2009 Keaau
October 9, 2009 Hilo

Submitting Public Testimony

Public Testimony should be addressed to Chairman Ed Haitsuka and Charter Commissioners and submitted to the Commission Secretary, Karen Eoff

  • By email: keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us
  • By Fax: 808-329-4786
  • By US Mail:

    • Karen Eoff
      Secretary, Hawai‘i County Charter Commission
      75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite #109
      Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
      96740

Questions: Call Karen Eoff 808-327-0099

Regular Meeting Schedule

1:30 p.m.
Second (2nd) Friday of each month

Please note:
Friday, December 11, 2009 meeting
has been rescheduled to
Friday, December 18, 2009
County Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Building
Hilo, Hawaii

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All Meetings are open to the public.