HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 225 Draft 01 2022-2024A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE FRIENDS OF FIRST
RESPONDERS TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR APPRECIATION WEEKS IN 2024.
WHEREAS, in 1974 President Gerald Ford declared the first “National Emergency Medical Services Week” to honor those who provide both help and hope when tragedy strikes our communities;
and
WHEREAS, the Friends of First Responders (FOFR) is working in collaboration with our island first responder agencies, which includes but is not limited to, police, fire, emergency medical
services, corrections, sheriffs, park rangers, and Civil Defense to support the Appreciation Weeks in 2024; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunications Week will be held April 14-20, 2024; Corrections Week on May 5-11, 2024; Police Week on May 12-18, 2024; and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
on May 19-24, 2024; and
WHEREAS, FOFR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to providing support and resources to strengthen the health and wellness of first responders and their families;
and
WHEREAS, FOFR is requesting funds to assist with expenses toward “Appreciation Weeks” in 2024, for Police, EMS, Corrections and Public Safety Telecommunications to acknowledge, honor
and commend first responders in Hawai‘i County; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Police Department is to provide critical stress management and support for peer units and personnel for the overall well-being of first responders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai‘i County Code, Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via resolution identifying
the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 8 will be appropriated to the Police Department to provide a grant to the Friends
of First Responders to assist with expenses for Appreciation Week in 2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai‘i hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $5,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $5,000
CREDITED TO:
010.201.5203.02 Police Department $5,000
Police Adm Div-Oce
235 Misc Materials & Supplies
(FOFR - Appreciation Weeks in 2024)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Chief of Police and Director of Finance, and that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized
to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the terms of this resolution.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
_______________________________________
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
EVANS
GALIMBA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________.
INABA
KAGIWADA
KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST:
KIMBALL
LEE LOY
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.