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rw Harry Kim ~ •~'~~!a Lawrence K. Mahuaa Mayor ~ Palice Chief g;~;;:+` Harry S. Kubojiri Deputy Police Chief County of Hawaii POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ 349 Kapiolani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3996 ~-',~,ai (808) 935-3311 • Fax (808) 961-2389 April 12, 2006 Ms. Josi Morgan Executive Director Hawaii Island Humane Society 74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu Highway Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Dear Ms. Morgan: This is in response to your Mazch 22, 2006, letter to the Hawaii County Council Chair Stacy Higa, regarding the Budget Process involving the contract between the Hawaii Island Humane Society (HII-IS) and the County of Hawaii. Enclosed is a copy of our response to Mr. Higa, regarding the issues raised in your letter and to provide an explanation of the actions undertaken by the Police Department. With regards to items #4 and #5 of your letter, which does not pertain to the Budget Process, it concerns me that these issues were never brought to the attention of my office, prior to this recent letter. Referencing item #4, staff infonns me that they have been working with the Hawaii Island Humane Society on training issues and have provided training, however, not meeting the 40-hour requirement. Furthermore, that the failure to meet the 40-hour requirement for training is a result of scheduling issues involving not only the department, but HIHS personnel. Our department staff will ensure that this provision in the contract is strictly adhered to in the future and all issues involving training will be confirmed through written correspondence. Referencing item #5, staff infonns me that in the past whenever complaints are received from HIHS personnel about the lack of response or assistance from our officers, the appropriate Division Commander(s) were notified to resolve the issue. To address this issue, the Division Commanders will be informed of your concerns and instructed to provide in-service training to the personnel under their command about their responsibilities in assisting HIHS staff. "Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer"