HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 395 Draft 01 2022-2024
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS TO USE CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 232-23, FOR A FIRST RESPONDERS
TRAINING IN WEST HAWAI‘I.
WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to the health and wellness of first responders and their families on Hawai‘i Island; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 232-23, adopted on September 6, 2023, transferred $5,000 to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a Contingency Relief grant from Council District 5 to
the Friends of First Responders for an Individual & Group Crisis Intervention (GRIN) training; and
WHEREAS, due to an insufficient response, the GRIN training that was scheduled for October 4-6, 2023, was cancelled; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of First Responders is currently working in collaboration with the County’s first responder agencies to expand the GRIN training to include Blue Courage training
in April 2024; and
WHEREAS, the GRIN and Blue Courage training will equip attendees to: (1) understand the impact of critical incidents and job related stress on themselves and their coworkers; (2) identify
signs and symptoms that someone is in need of help and then reach out to engage in a productive conversation; (3) identify resources; and (4) plan and conduct group crisis interventions;
and
WHEREAS, Contingency Relief funds previously transferred to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Friends of First Responders will now be used to cover
expenses for refreshments, brochures, facility rental, and guest speaker fees for the GRIN and Blue Courage training; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports the intent of this resolution; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that it hereby authorizes the Friends of First Responders to use Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5, previously awarded
by Resolution No. 232-23, for a first responders training in West Hawai‘i.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of Liquor Control and Director of Finance.
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.