ROH §2-17.1
Definitions for Budget and Position Terms
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains what certain words mean in this article. It defines activity, program, permanent position count, and temporary position count. These terms are used to describe how the city budgets money and tracks jobs.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Activity. The lowest level in the appropriations ordinance at which resources are budgeted.
Permanent Position Count. The number of permanent full-time equivalent positions authorized for each activity by law.
Program. A combination of activities designed to achieve a specific goal of the city.
Temporary Position Count. The number of temporary, full-time equivalent positions that are authorized for each activity by law. Temporary positions shall include those positions defined in Charter § 6-1103(f) and (g).
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