CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS
2024 CHARTER AMENDMENTS
COUNTY OF KAUA’I
I, Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk of the County of Kaua’i, do hereby certify that the following Charter Amendments were duly adopted by a majority of the votes cast on the questions at the General Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the County of Kaua’i:
RELATING TO POLICE COMMISSION INVESTIGATIONS
“Shall the Police Commission’s 90-day window for reporting written investigation results start when the Commission receives the investigation report?”
YES 20,167
NO 4,924
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RELATING TO COST CONTROL COMMISSION REPORTS
“Shall the Cost Control Commission be authorized to recommend increased costs if they are expected to generate future cost savings or efficiencies?”
YES 14,212
NO 10,062
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE & NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND
“Shall up to 5% of the County’s Open Space Fund be available for the maintenance of lands, property entitlements, or improvements that were paid for by the Fund?”
YES 21,418
NO 3,677
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RELATING TO SURETY BONDS
“Shall the Charter be amended to allow the use of insurance policies for certain or all employees to protect the County against financial loss?”
YES 15,941
NO 7,890
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RELATING TO EX-OFFICIO YOUTH POSITION ON COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
“Shall the Charter be amended to establish ex-officio positions for youth on Boards and Commissions to be filled by Kaua’i resident high school juniors or seniors?”
YES 17,329
NO 7,285
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The aforementioned duly adopted Charter Amendments are published in summary form. Pursuant to Article XXIV of The Charter of the County of Kaua’i, the entire text of duly adopted Charter Amendments can be viewed online at www.kauai.gov/elections or by contacting the Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division at (808) 241-4800.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County of Kaua’i, State of Hawai’i, to be affixed on this 23rd day of December 2024.
/s/ JADE K. FOUNTAIN-TANIGAWA
County Clerk, County of Kaua’i
(TGI1479238 12/30/24)
