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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Director <br />Lisa K. Miura <br />Deputy Director <br />County of Hawaii <br />Finance Department <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 - <br />s <br />January 15, 2015 <br />Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and a <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council -- <br />Hawai`i County Council -' <br />r. <br />25 Aupuni Street's <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Operating Budget <br />The State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General's Crime Prevention and Justice <br />Assistance Division is providing federally derived funds of $52,072 for the purpose of <br />supporting the Wrongful Conviction Demonstration project for the time period spanning <br />from December 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. The funds from this grant will be <br />used to purchase recording equipment and related technology to record custodial <br />interrogations of individuals by law enforcement personnel. <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. Also enclosed is a bill for <br />an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $52,072 Wrongful <br />Conviction Demonstration project grant. <br />The Police Department is requesting to waive the Finance Committee review, and to have <br />this bill placed on the February 4, 2015 Council Agenda. If there are any questions, <br />please do not hesitate to call Joyce Cabango of the Hawaii County Police Department at <br />961 -2352. <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Director of Finance <br />Enc. <br />cc: Police <br />Comm. No 9-9 <br />Ref. To:�►tJ1�t -�G�J f.-�� <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date -JAN 15 2015 <br />