Creating the job of sustainability administrator

There shall be a sustainability administrator. The sustainability administrator shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council, and may be removed by the mayor. The council shall act to confirm or reject any appointment by the mayor within sixty days after receiving notice of the appointment from the mayor. If the council does not confirm or reject any such appointment within sixty days, the appointee shall be deemed to have been confirmed. An appointee shall take office upon confirmation by the council. At a minimum, the sustainability administrator shall be able to demonstrate the following through education and/or employment: (1) Experience leading a major program in sustainability, climate action, environmental management, environmental or social justice, or a related field; (2) Technical knowledge of the science of climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainability, and natural resource management; (3) Understanding of Native Hawaiian culture and of the unique environmental and social justice issues in Hawai‘i; (4) Skills in leadership, staff supervision, communication, and organization development; (5) Experience with project management and interagency collaboration; and (6) Experience with policy development and securing and managing outside funding. A bachelor’s degree and five years of experience or a master’s degree and three years of experience in the fields of sustainability, climate change, environment, resilience, or related fields shall be preferred. (2023, ord 23-56, sec 2.) 2-271 SUPP. 15 (1-2024) 2-114 ADMINISTRATION § 2-272