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Form #: B -52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Prosecutor's Office DATE: 6 -9 -11 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Nancy Kelly PHONE: 934 -3315 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Approval authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Research Corporation of the University <br /> of Hawaii (RCUH) to develop a Drug Abuse Monitoring and Assessment System for the County of Hawaii as <br /> part of the COPS Meth Drug Court Enhancement grant. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> - The COPS Methamphetamine grant being administered by the Prosecutor's Office is set to end on August 31, <br /> 2011. <br /> - It was identified in discussion with representatives of BISAC, North Hawaii Outcomes Project, and the <br /> University of Hawaii at Hilo that there is need to develop a plan to systematically collect relevant data on an <br /> ongoing basis with which to mobilize resources and evaluate initiatives. <br /> - There are funds remaining in the COPS Methamphetamine grant to contract with the University of Hawaii at <br /> Hilo to develop such a plan that will also assess where gaps or redundancies may exist and create a <br /> framework for ongoing efforts to monitor trends in drug use and related disorders. <br /> - This system will enhance ongoing criminal justice and community -based strategies to address <br /> methamphetamine use, related behavioral health issues, and the abuse of other drugs. <br /> - The project will cost $12,850 for the principal investigator, student research assistant, fringe benefits, and other <br /> associated operational expenses. <br /> - The University of Hawaii Sociology Department will conduct the project. <br /> Due to the short timeframe remaining on the grant, we request waiver of Finance Committee approval so we can <br /> expedite the start of this project. <br /> SIGNED: ti( i 4111 DATE: b I J / <br /> epartment Head <br />