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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: October 4, 2011 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawai`i <br />TIME: 1:37 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawai `i County Council <br />Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 373/Res. No. 160 -11 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 160 -11, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 160 -11, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 103 by Finance Director Nancy <br />Crawford via Communication No. 373, dated September 22, 2011, authorizes the Mayor to enter <br />into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse <br />Division (ADAD). <br />The State of Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD), is <br />providing funds for the purpose of supporting the Police's efforts to conduct enforcement <br />operations of minors purchasing tobacco. The Hawai`i Police Department will conduct a <br />minimum of six enforcement operations by plainclothes officers to observe purchase attempts by <br />minors and to cite any retail store which makes an illegal sale to a minor. <br />Pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, County Departments must obtain the consent <br />of the Council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to <br />be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds <br />or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those <br />powers. <br />Lieutenant Lucille Melemai, Juvenile Aid Section in Hilo appeared before Your Committee. <br />Lieutenant Melemai commented that Department of Health selects the sites in this operation, and <br />she believes that an average of 4 to 6 locations will be carried out during each operation. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 160 -11, <br />and recommends its adoption. <br />dkr <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />BRENDA FORD, CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO. 120 <br />ADOPTED: OCT 19 2011 <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />A &E <br />EX <br />BLAS <br />X <br />FORD <br />X <br />HOFFMANN <br />X <br />IKEDA <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />PILAGO <br />X <br />SMART <br />X <br />YAGONG <br />X <br />YOSHIMOTO <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />BRENDA FORD, CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO. 120 <br />ADOPTED: OCT 19 2011 <br />