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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 565 Q8 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A MARIJUANA ERADICATION GRANT WHEREAS, there is evidence that trafficking in controlled substances exists and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of the State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the United States of America through the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, wishes to provide a Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program (Marijuana Eradication) Grant to the Hawaii County Police Department (HCPD); and WHEREAS, it is to their mutual benefit to cooperate in locating and eradicating illicit cannabis plants and in the investigation and prosecution of cases, involving controlled substances, before the courts of the United States and the courts of the State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the HCPD will be using the funds to replace/update necessary equipment used by its personnel which will enhance safety issues during operations/investigations; to pay for helicopters service costs incurred during eradication, suppression, and investigation efforts to address the cultivation and trafficking of the controlled substances; and WHEREAS, these funds will also be used to cover travel expenses to allow personnel to attend training workshops and seminars, to learn new trends and new investigative techniques in marijuana eradication; and WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county departments obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.