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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 425 Draft 01 2022-2024 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 FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE BLUE COURAGE TRAINING. WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders (FOFR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support the health and wellness of first responders and their families; and WHEREAS, FOFR works in collaboration with Hawai‘i Island’s first responder agencies, which include law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, corrections, sheriffs, park rangers, and Civil Defense; and WHEREAS, FOFR is partnering with Blue Courage, who will provide training to promote mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being and overall health of first responders from various agencies; and WHEREAS, the multi-agency, Blue Courage training will be held on April 13-16, 2024, in Waimea and will include specialized components to optimize individual performance through resilience, mindful and ethical decision making, and improved well-being, while embracing the positive and healthy aspects of the public-service culture; and WHEREAS, FOFR is requesting funds to help pay for expenses to implement the Blue Courage training, which include trainer fees and educational materials; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Police Department is to provide support for 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 1 will be appropriated to the Police Department to provide a grant to the Friends of First Responders for expenses relating to the Blue Courage training. 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 Police Adm Div-OCE 104 Travel/Conferences (Friends of First Responders – Blue Courage Training) $5,000   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.