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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> • <br /> DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: May 7, 2019 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, Agriculture Specialist PHONE: 961-8811 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Resolution authorizing County (via R & D)to enter into agreement with the University of Hawaii, to provide <br /> funding for its "Meat Cutting Workforce Development Training" proposal. <br /> Request to waive Committee and request to waive the 5-day holdover period as the contract submittal <br /> deadlines are nearing. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes§46-7, the County may enter into agreements with "any public body" <br /> with the consent of Council. R & D is requesting that Council approve a resolution authorizing R & D to enter <br /> into an agreement with the University of Hawaii, a public body, for the purposes of funding its program, <br /> "Meat Cutting Workforce Development Training", pursuant to HCC 2-139(3)(c). <br /> This proposal is for$17,985.00 and would support the University of Hawaii's proposal to implement a meat <br /> cutting course at the Hawaii Community College, Manono campus. The course will train,at least 15 <br /> individuals for a Certificate of Competence and a Certificate of Professional Development: Additional <br /> shorter-term training workshops may be derived from this curriculum. A slaughterhouse stopped small <br /> animal slaughter, temporarily, and that exposed the lack of small animal slaughter capacity and the need to <br /> increase the number of skilled workers in the field. <br /> Funds are from 2018-19 Fiscal Year Budget. <br /> , c,„zi <br /> SIGNED: DATE: 7-7 <br /> Departr'nentl-*-a <br />