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SUBJECT POLICE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET COUNCIL BUDGET HEARING QUESTIONS PAGE 4 difference in the average cost of living between Area I and Area II is in constant flux, and equality may be something that will be hazd to determine. As such, the subsidy provided may also be problematic as it maybe something that changes according to the average cost of living between Area I and Area II. Once the County embarks on providing this subsidy, it will be very difficult to remove such a subsidy even when economic times are not as positive as they are now. Additionally, is it the intent of providing this subsidy for all officers or it is confined to officers basically working within the Kona district? I would recommend that the Department of Finance do a projection of the differences in the cost of living between Area I and Area II, and also one specifically for the Kona and Waimea districts as I feel that the cost of living in these two districts are much higher than other districts in Area II, such as North Kohala and Kau. The County will then have a better idea as to the amount of subsidy that should be provided to each officer. This of course would also have to be provided to officers that already are working in Area II or the Kona district. 9. Breakdown of current (42) sworn vacancies, how long have these positions been vacant Refer to Attachment 3 -Vacancy Report 10. Respond to questions from Legislative Auditor Refer to Attachment 1 11. Hale Halewai facility -manpower (i.e. sworn position and clerk) to staff the facility, allowing it to remain available to public. The Department has contacted the Deparhnent of Parks and Recreation, and they have offered for the Department's use an office approximately 12 by 17 feet. We would equip this site with a radio transmission base station, a minimum of two Records Management System linked computers, and a workstation for community policing officers. This site would be accessible for the public to file complaints and seek information and for officers to conduct any other police business. This substation will be utilized a minimum of eight hours per day, seven days a week and property signage and a lighting system will increase the visibility of this substation. It is hoped that by placing this substation in this location, it will mitigate many of the problems including drug dealing, prostitution, and hazassment/assault of visitors to the Kailua-Kona area. 12. Explain cost item JPO supplies Account 010.201.5215.03 JPO Supplies for $1,200 is used to purchase uniform and equipment for JPOs. Examples of items purchased include rain jackets, belts, whistles, and