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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> M+V OT N <br /> Nancy E. Crawford <br /> William P. Kenoi L %a Director <br /> Mayor <br /> Deanna S. Sako <br /> Deputy Director <br /> 'iTf p~•MT,i~ <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8248 '0 <br /> May 20, 2009 t= f <br /> J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and r; <br /> Members of the Hawai'i County Council ; <br /> _ u <br /> Hawai'i County Council o <br /> 25 Aupuni Street ' <br /> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> <br /> The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is providing a $25,000 grant to train and educate <br /> patrol officers of the Hawai'i County Police Department in the areas of cultural awareness, <br /> crisis intervention, homelessness, and mental illness. The goal is to increase awareness <br /> and provide knowledge and skills for police officers when interacting with at-risk <br /> individuals, particularly those who may be suffering from mental illness. The funds will be <br /> used for the bicycle patrol program as it will enable the officers to respond appropriately to <br /> a crisis, to assist with access to mental health services, and to reduce the number of <br /> arrests. The Hawai'i County Police Department would like more individuals to feel <br /> comfortable in accessing help and assistance through its bicycle program. <br /> <br /> Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Office <br /> of Hawaiian Affairs for this grant. <br /> <br /> Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating <br /> this $25,000 OHA Training Grant. <br /> Because we are close to the end of the fiscal year, we would like to request a waiver from <br /> the Finance Committee and to have this resolution and bill heard at the next Council <br /> meeting scheduled for June 2, 2009. <br /> <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Hawai'i County Police Department. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I <br /> Nancy E. Crawfor <br /> Director of Finance <br /> Comm. No. <br /> 3 g(~ <br /> Enc. Ref. TO: <br /> Ref. Date MAYMgy--_ <br /> cc: Po1liQc'e <br /> " " ' 1 -01) ~t'I 95) Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />