HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 239 Draft 01 2022-2024JtY of N,
COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
A 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 FRIENDS OF FIRST
RESPONDERS FOR THE FAMILY FIRST COUPLES RETREAT FOR FIRST
RESPONDERS.
WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose
mission is to promote the health and wellness of first responders and their families through
trainings, events, and programs; and
WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders creates programs where a need is identified and
collaborates with existing programs and organizations that align with its mission; and
WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders is hosting the Family First Couples Retreat for
First Responders, a two-day couples' retreat at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on
September 8-9, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the retreat will provide experts in their respective fields a space to address
specific challenges faced by first responders and their families; and
WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders is requesting funds to help defray the costs for
the guest speakers' travel expenses, hotel accommodations, and speaker fees; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Hawaii Fire Department is to support the holistic
well-being of its employees to ensure that residents and visitors of Hawaii Island receive
exceptional, all -hazards emergency services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii 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 HAWAII that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Hawaii Fire
Department to provide a grant to Friends of First Responders for its Family First Couples Retreat
for First Responders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of flawai'i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $8,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC - Contingency Relief $8,500
CREDITED TO:
010.221.6221.02 Hawaii Fire Department $8,500
Fire Operations OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of First Responders - Family First
Couples Retreat for First Responders)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Fire Chief 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 Hilo
Hawaii, this 6th day of September , 2023 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMB R, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on September 6, 2023
ATTEST:
6' 3 Y CL R RPERSON & PRESI�D`IN�G`-OFFICER
2
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: C-423/Council
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AYES NOES ABS EX
EVANS
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GALIMBA
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INABA
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KAGI WADA
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
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KIERKIEWICZ
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KIMBALL
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LEE LOY
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VILLEGAS
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Reference: C-423/Council
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