REVISED CHARTER OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU 1973 (AMENDED 2017 EDITION) Rick Blangiardi, Mayor January 4, 2021 FOREWORD ................................................................................................. A PREAMBLE ................................................................................................... C ARTICLE I - INCORPORATION, LIMITS AND STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT ...................................................................................... 1 Section 1-101. Incorporation -- ...................................................................................... 1 Section 1-102. Geographical Limits -- ............................................................................ 1 Section 1-103. Structure of Government -- .................................................................... 1 ARTICLE II - POWERS AND PURPOSES OF THE CITY .................... 1 Section 2-101. Powers -- ................................................................................................. 1 Section 2-102. Purposes -- .............................................................................................. 2 ARTICLE III - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ................................................. 2 CHAPTER 1 - COUNCIL ................................................................................................. 2 Section 3-101. Legislative Power -- ................................................................................. 2 Section 3-102. Number, Election and Terms of Office of Councilmembers -- .......... 2 Section 3-103. Reapportionment and Reapportionment Years -- ............................... 2 Section 3-104. Qualifications of Councilmembers -- .................................................... 3 Section 3-105. Vacancy in Office -- ................................................................................ 4 Section 3-106. Removal of Councilmembers -- ............................................................. 4 Section 3-107. Organization of Council; Officers; Rules; Meetings; Employees -- ..... 4 Section 3-108. Applicability of Certain General Provisions -- ..................................... 6 Section 3-109. Mayor May Appear Before Council -- .................................................. 6 Section 3-110. Condemnation -- .................................................................................... 6 Section 3-111. Annual Budget for the Legislative Branch -- ........................................ 7 Section 3-112. Revenue Program -- ............................................................................... 7 Section 3-113. Annual Operating and Capital Program and Budget for the Executive Branch --...................................................................................................................... 7 Section 3-114. Financial and Performance Audits -- ..................................................... 7 Section 3-115. Adoption of the Pay Plan -- ................................................................... 8 Section 3-116. Creation of General Debt -- ................................................................... 8 Section 3-117. Creation of Special Assessment Debt -- ................................................ 9 Section 3-118. Revenue Bond Indebtedness -- ............................................................. 9 Section 3-119. Temporary Borrowing -- ........................................................................ 9 Section 3-120. Investigation -- ........................................................................................ 9 Section 3-121. Creation of Semi-Autonomous Agencies --.........................................10 Section 3-122. Salary Commission -- ...........................................................................11 Section 3-123. Affordable Child Day Care Program on Park Property --.................12 Section 3-124. Temporary Replacement of Councilmember Called to Active Military Duty -- .........................................................................................................12 CHAPTER 2 - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ..............................................15 Section 3-201. Actions of the Council -- ......................................................................15 Section 3-202. Introduction, Consideration and Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions -- ...........................................................................................................15 Section 3-203. Submission of Bills to the Mayor – .....................................................16 Section 3-204. Amendment, Revision or Repeal; Adoption of Codes by Reference -- ...................................................................................................................................17 Section 3-205. Codification of Ordinances -- ..............................................................17 CHAPTER 3 - CITY CLERK ..........................................................................................18 Section 3-301. Powers, Duties and Functions -- ..........................................................18 CHAPTER 4 - ORDINANCES BY INITIATIVE POWER ........................................18 Section 3-401. Declaration -- ........................................................................................18 Section 3-402. Procedure for Enactment and Adoption -- .........................................19 Section 3-403. Filing and Examination of Signatures on Petition -- ...........................19 Section 3-404. Submission of Proposal to Electors -- .................................................20 Section 3-405. Adoption, Effective Date and Limitation -- .........................................21 Section 3-406. Approval of Alteration -- ......................................................................21 Section 3-407. Inconsistent Provisions -- .....................................................................21 Section 3-408. Administrative Rules -- .........................................................................22 CHAPTER 5 - CITY AUDITOR ....................................................................................22 Section 3-501. Office Established; City Auditor -- ......................................................22 Section 3-502. Powers, Duties, and Functions -- .........................................................23 Section 3-503. Audit Committee -- ..............................................................................24 ARTICLE IV - EXECUTIVE BRANCH -- GENERAL PROVISIONS .. 26 CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL ORGANIZATION .............................................................26 Section 4-101. Executive Power -- ................................................................................26 Section 4-102. Organization of the Executive Branch -- .............................................26 Section 4-103. Creation of Advisory Committees -- ....................................................26 Section 4-104. Appointment, Confirmation and Removal of Officers and Employees -- ............................................................................................................26 Section 4-105. Powers and Duties of Heads of Executive Agencies -- ......................27 CHAPTER 2 - REORGANIZATION ............................................................................28 Section 4-201. Assignment of New Duties and Functions -- .......................................28 Section 4-202. Executive Reorganization Power -- ......................................................28 ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE BRANCH -- MAYOR AND AGENCIES DIRECTLY UNDER THE MAYOR ..................................................... 29 CHAPTER 1 - MAYOR ...................................................................................................29 Section 5-101. Election and Term of Office -- ...........................................................29 Section 5-102. Qualifications -- ....................................................................................29 Section 5-103. Powers, Duties and Functions -- ..........................................................29 Section 5-104. Location of Office -- .............................................................................30 Section 5-105. Mayor's Contingency Fund -- ...............................................................30 Section 5-106. Vacancy in Office -- ..............................................................................31 Section 5-107. Removal of Mayor -- ............................................................................31 CHAPTER 2 - DEPARTMENT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL ................31 Section 5-201. Organization -- ......................................................................................31 Section 5-202. Corporation Counsel, Qualifications -- ..............................................32 Section 5-203. Powers, Duties and Functions -- .........................................................32 Section 5-204. Special Deputies and Counsel -- .........................................................32 Section 5-205. Service of Legal Process -- ...................................................................33 ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE BRANCH -- MANAGING DIRECTOR AND AGENCIES DIRECTLY UNDER THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ............................................................................................ 33 CHAPTER 1 - MANAGING DIRECTOR ....................................................................33