DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU

660 SOUTH KING STREET, 7TH FLOOR * HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
PHONE:
(808) 768-8000 • FAX: (808) 527-6743
DEPT. WEB SITE: www.honoluludpp.org • CITY WEB SITE: www.honolulu.gov

 

Via E-Mail Delivery

Mr. Carroll Cox EnviroWatch, Inc. P.O. Box 89-3062 Mililani, HI 96789

Dear Cox:

Thank you for your e-mail dated July 9, 2007, requesting verification of the information you have on our Land Use Permits Division. We currently have a total of 20 planner and manager positions in LUPD. Of those positions, three Planner VI positions have been vacant since March 1, 2007, and the Division Chief position vacant since August 1, 2006. We are currently downgrading the positions for recruitment purposes, and will be interviewing applicants at the Planner IV level.

While the Division Chief position is vacant, our Assistant Division Chief, Mr. Robert Bannister (with over 38 years with the department), is serving as the Acting Division Chief on a temporary assignment basis. In this capacity, he is also continuing to perform his duties as the Assistant Division Chief. The Division Chief position is in the process of being filled with the interview questions and panel being finalized.

Lastly, regarding your inquiry on Ms. Caroline McCabe's leave of absence (including your e-mail today), since it is a personnel matter, we can not comment on the specific details except that at this time she is on leave.

If you have any questions, you may reach me at 768-8000.

[signed by Henry Eng]