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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 332 23
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 THE YWCA OF
HAWAII ISLAND TO PROMOTE ITS 24-HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS
HOTLINE.
WHEREAS, the YWCA of Hawaii Island (YWCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is
dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and
dignity for all; and
WHEREAS, the YWCA's Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) program, in
partnership with the Police Department, provides an array of support for victims of sexual assault,
including free, confidential counseling, crisis intervention, therapeutic services, and a 24 -Hour
Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline; and
WHEREAS, last year, the YMCA responded to 1,597 crisis and support calls on its
24 -Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline, which serves as a lifeline for women, men, and children
who have survived sexual assault and need support on their journey towards healing; and
WHEREAS, the hotline also has a team of advocates who assist survivors with
navigating medical and legal processes by explaining their options, arranging nursing exams,
and coordinating with police, prosecutors, and healthcare providers; and
WHEREAS, the YWCA is requesting funds to cover advertising costs to promote its
24 -Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney supports projects that improve the
criminal justice system by identifying areas of need and working collaboratively with other
criminal justice agencies and the community to improve the quality of life in Hawaii County;
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 Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to the YWCA of Hawaii Island to promote its 24 -Hour
Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline.
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: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.271.5271.02 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney $2,500
Prosecuting Atty OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(YWCA of Hawaii Island-24-Hour Sexual
Assault Crisis Hotline)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Prosecuting Attorney 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 , Hawai`i, this 1st day of November , 20 23 •
INTRO UCED BY:
CO CIL ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on November 1, 2023 .
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
6 0 3 0
Reference: C-564/Council
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