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Nancy E. Crawford <br /> William P. Kenoi <br /> Mayor �p t �i • Director <br /> Deanna S. Sako <br /> �r'�' , r� ? "•���- Deputy Director <br /> OF OP' <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 f i <br /> (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961 - 8569 <br /> t') <br /> June 23, 2010 <br /> J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> Hawai'i County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> The County of Hawaii has been awarded a $81,860 Domestic Violence Prosecution grant <br /> from the Office on Violence Against Women STOP Formula Grant (VAWA), that is funded <br /> by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. The grant monies, <br /> being provided through the State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General, will fund <br /> one deputy prosecuting attorney position for the vertical prosecution of misdemeanor <br /> domestic violence and protective order crimes on Hawaii Island where the victim is an <br /> adult woman. This project will sustain a deputy prosecuting attorney currently providing <br /> this service. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State <br /> of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General for this grant. <br /> Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating <br /> the $81,680 into the Domestic Violence Prosecution - ARRA grant account. <br /> The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, who wishes to immediately begin this program <br /> within the grant time frame of July 1, 2010 to March 3, 2011, are requesting a waiver from <br /> the Finance Committee and to have this resolution and bill heard at the next Council <br /> meeting scheduled for July 8, 2010. <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of the Prosecuting <br /> Attorney. <br /> .� <br /> Nancy E. Crawl() <br /> Director of Finance <br /> Enc.<� . 3(00 -(0) a II X04> O <br /> Co o C3 <br /> cc: Prosecuting Attorney Ref. To,_ <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref, Dote .,,,JUN 2 3 2010 <br />