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Form : B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> 3 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: July 11, 2023 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Frecia Cevallos/Yoshi Otake PHONE: 808-961-8496 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> A resolution to maintain one (1)temporary position for an additional 3 months (July 1 -September 30, 2023) <br /> in the Department of Research and Development(R&D). This position, Economic Development Specialist III <br /> (SR-24, BU13) which was first filled in August 2021 is assigend to R&D Hilo Office. Requesting the full-time <br /> position to be funded through the grant funds (0.4 FTE) and R&D funds (0.6 FTE) during this period (July 1, <br /> 2023 -September 30, 2023). Also requesting to waive the 5-day-hold period after approval of the Resolution. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> In 2021,the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided a $3 million Health Literacy <br /> Grant for a program called Kuleana Health to advance COVID-19 and chronic disease health literacy efforts <br /> to reach minority and underserved populations on Hawaii Island. In 2021, through a County's council action, <br /> R&D was approved for a temporary position (1.0 FTE) to oversee the program until June 30, 2023. While the <br /> grant was originally scheduled to end on June 30, 2023, R&D requested a no-cost extension (NCE)to NHS <br /> in April 2023 and subsequently received an approval on May 1, 2023. The County's request for an additional <br /> 3 months via a NCE details that the County would require the 0.4 FTE of the Economic Development <br /> Specialist (EDS) III to oversee the program activities and complete reports. During this NCE period, R&D <br /> plans to maintain a full-time EDS III position through the grant funds (0.4 FTE)for grant-related activities and <br /> R&D funds (0.6 FTE) for non-grant activities. <br /> SIGNED: DATE: <br /> Department Head <br />