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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0837.000 2022-2024Mitchell D. Roth Xlgvor Diane Nakagawa Director Aaron K.H. [gown Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Auptini Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96120 (808) 961.8234 • Fax (808) 961-8569 April 12, 2024;; Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This agreement is to facilitate the issuance and production of REAL ID compliant Civil Identification cards for individuals transitioning through the re-entry phase of their rehabilitation process, If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Naomi O'Dell of the Department of Finance Vehicle Registration & Licensing Division at 961-8021. a Diane Nakagawa Director of Finance Enc. c: VRL < ?0. qqlb,- S4 -7 Comm. No Ref. To: 6&:::: Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProviderRef. Date APR 1 6 2024 Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Finance, Vehicle Registration & Licensing DATE: 3/28/24 STAFF CONTACT: Naomi ODell, VRL Administrator PHONE: 808-961-8021 A. REQUEST: We are seeking approval to initiate a Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, with the objective of facilitating the issuance and production of REAL ID - compliant State Civil Identification cards for offenders before their release from prison. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): This Memorandum of Agreement establishes a collaborative framework between the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (DCR) and the Department of Finance, Vehicle Registration & Licensing Division (VRL) aiming to streamline the issuance and production of State Civil Identification cards for individuals transitioning through the re-entry phase of their rehabilitation process. Possessing a State Civil Identification card upon release will afford these individuals the opportunity to utilize this credential for securing employment, housing, medical assistance, and various other essential services. VRL personnel will not directly interact with offenders; instead, all interactions will occur exclusively between authorized DCR personnel. DCR staff will be responsible for collecting all necessary documents and fees, which will then be presented to authorized VRL staff for processing. VRL and DCR will both have access to remote -control capabilities on the equipment, enabling VRL staff to observe the processing of offenders conducted by DCR personnel. This Agreement entails no associated costs. SIGNED: DATE: Department Head