How the County's bus system is run

Purpose. The Transportation Agency shall be responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and objectives, administration and operation of the mass transit systems.Definitions. When used in this Section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning was intended:means a motor vehicle designed for carrying more than 10 passengers and used for the transportation of persons. The term shall not include a vehicle designed for operation on a fixed guide.means the public mass transit service provided by the County through the use of buses regularly scheduled and operating over fixed routes or periodic or specially scheduled public mass transit service for special events through the use of buses.means transportation by bus, rail, or other conveyance, either publicly or privately owned, provided to the public general or special service (but not including school buses or charter or sightseeing service) on a regular and continuing basis.Organization and Administration. There shall be an administrative agency called the "Transportation Agency" under the Mayor's Office. The agency shall be headed by an Executive on Transportation who shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Executive on Transportation shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Mayor.All agreements, contracts, documents and other written instruments relating to the operations of the Transportation Agency shall be approved by the Executive on Transportation and thereafter signed by the Mayor or the Director of Finance, as provided in the Kaua'i County Charter. When so required by the Kaua'i County Charter or the Kaua'i County Code, 1987, Council approval shall also be obtained.Powers and Duties of the Executive on Transportation. The Executive on Transportation shall:Administer the affairs of the Transportation Agency.Plan, develop and manage the operation of the mass transit systems in conjunction with the State and Federal government to carry out the purposes of the Transportation Agency, establish routes, schedules and levels of service.Subject to applicable requirements of this Section, transmit any contracts to the appropriate County persons or bodies for approval.Annual Budget. The Executive on Transportation shall prepare an annual budget for the Transportation Agency commencing with the annual budget for fiscal year 2008-2009. The annual budget shall include an accounting of all funds to be received from all sources, including County, State and Federal funds, and for all expenditures to be made from such funds. This annual budget shall be furnished to the Director of Finance and the Mayor, who shall submit it as part of the annual budget ordinance of the County to the Council, as provided in the Kaua'i County Charter. No funds shall be expended from any accounts unless authorized by the County pursuant to the budgetary process. The use of all Federal funds proposed in the Transportation Agency budget shall be subject to all applicable Federal regulations, laws and restrictions.The Executive on Transportation may adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance.