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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0467.000 2020-2022 Mitchell D. Roth 3�SY,os„iy Deanna S. Sako Mayor tP'�4 r !y Director 6a,,�, Steven A. Hunt +f•:; µo:.�.` Deputy Director 3 '1>�r Ctc•N►d� I County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 Fax(808)961-8569 October 15, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council .$, 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is providing $300,000 to the Department of Research and Development for the Hawaii County's Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy program. The grant funds will be used to assist coffee farmers by offsetting the cost of fungicides to control Coffee Leaf Rust. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $300,000 to the Department of Research and Development's Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy program account. The Department of Research and Development is requesting that this bill be waived from Finance Committee and be placed on the November 3, 2021 Council agenda in order to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Glenn Sako, of the Department of Research and Development at 961-8811. ( Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: R&D Comm. No. Ref. To: Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProviderRef• Date 1 Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: October 12, 2921 STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, EDS III -Agriculture PHONE: 961-8811 A. REQUEST: This is a request to enter into a supplemental agreement with the Department of Agriculture, State of Hawaii, for the purpose of assisting the coffee farmers by offsetting the cost of accepted fungicides to control Coffee Leaf Rust, Act 138 SLH 2021 adds $300,000 to the current state contract, 63938, for that purpose. Funds are to be added to account 010.161.5163.26.115 Request to waive Finance Committee and the 5-day holdover period as the state is attempting to implement this contract by November 1, 2021 or as soon as possible. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION(USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Coffee Leaf Rust(CLR) is a devastating foliar disease that is caused by a fungus. Infected leaves drop off and the tree has significantly lower yields and may die in a few years. CLR can be partially controlled or the spread can be slowed by timely applications of fungicide sprays. No County General Funds will be involved in this program. SIGNED: ,' DATE: § Department Head { GRANT SUMMARY (SunDlement to B-52,Request for Council Action a Type of Grant Appropriation bein requested: ew or an additional appropriation) ❑ New(for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to r ❑ Yes ❑No Council? ® Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy Program Grantor: Hawaii Department of Agriculture County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development County Grantee Contact Person: Glenn Sako Phone Number: 961-8811 Amount of Grant: $300,400 Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): 6/30/2015 & 14/31/2029 Purpose of Grant: Additional funds are added to the grant to include a fungicide subsidy program to control the spread of Coffee Leaf Rust. Funding Source: ❑Federal ❑Federal, passed-through state ®State County Match required?: ❑ Yes ❑No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind?Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: 0 Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: 0 Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form .VY OF if AARON S.Y. CHUNG MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER �° ` �'> MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID �\1�i/lle. Chairperson HOLEKA GORO INABA * �* ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL SUSAN L.K. LEE LOY Vice Chairm •., ,° 'n„ •po HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III RrP 0FV4f s REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 October 19, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 BILL RE: OVr9I,IAFC4;-NO. 85 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 21-38,AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, ............... Matt Kdneali` -Kleinfelde ` Chairperson Committee on ' ance Approved DatelW ' Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair �I Hawai`i County Council OCT 2 0 2021 Hawaii County Council MKKIIk Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer