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+ tvos y`y -mil/ COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 107 11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO HRS 46 -7, FOR A MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT (MHT SIG) FORTHE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the State Department of Health has authorized funding for the purpose of supporting the Hawaii Police Department's efforts to divert appropriate, non- violent individuals with mental illness from the criminal and juvenile justice systems and refer such persons to more appropriate and effective services; and WHEREAS, the monies, derived from Federal Funds, will be used to develop and follow a written work plan which includes a calendar with timelines, that specifies activities they will undertake to meet the purpose of this program as stated above; 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; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, in accordance with section 46 -7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County, an agreement, a draft of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "I ", and related documents to enable the County to execute the Mental Health Transformational State Incentive Grant (MHT SIG).