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Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of the Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 09/11/2019 STAFF CONTACT: First Deputy Dale Ross PHONE: 324-1014 A. REQUEST: A resolution to enter into an agreement with the US Department of Justice. We are requesting the Council's permission to accept federal funds from the Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The amount of funds accepted would be $360,000. These funds will be used for the Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combatting Violent Crime program. The projected program period is 10/1/2019 thru 9/30/2021. We are requesting to amend Ordinance 19-73 as amended, the Operating Budget for The County of Hawaii for the fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020. This would include amending the budget to appropriate the funds to the project and creating a general ledger account and revenue account for the funds. We are requesting the waiving of further reading so as to expedite this process as time is an issue for this project. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The funds would be used to pay for a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, a Crime Analyst and a Case Assistant's salaries and fringe benefits. It would also cover the cost of one trip for one staff to the West Coast as well as a computer with accessories, and a desk phone. Four community agencies would also be paid to provide some support services in Hawaii County with the goal of creating a better coordination in the county to combat violent crimes. Year 1: Establishment of a "Coordinated Community Response" to Prevent and Reduce Violent Crime and Recidivism in Hawai'i County Year 2: Continued Implementation of Action Plan and Prepare Final Analysis Report There is no‘match requirement This grant was written in the Prosecutor's office as it is a way to help our County with the increasing number and severity of violent crimes. SIGNED: DATE: 9/11/2019 Department Head