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COUNTY OF HAWAVI STATE OF HAWAVI
RESOLUTION NO. 671 24
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 KU'IKAHI
MEDIATION CENTER INC., FOR ITS COLLABORATION, LEADERSHIP, AND
TEAMWORK TRAINING SERIES.
WHEREAS, Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
whose mission is to empower individuals, organizations, and communities to manage conflict
through its mediation, facilitation, training, and education services; and
WHEREAS, between 50-60% of those who utilize mediation services have an annual
household income of under $20,000 and specialized leadership trainings can be costly or
inaccessible to those who may benefit from them; and
WHEREAS, investing in well -trained and successful local leaders, with dynamic and
innovative problem -solving capabilities, has been shown to create pathways of support for a
stronger and more resilient economy in Hawaii County; and
WHEREAS, Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., fills a unique need in providing an
opportunity for staff and leadership development through its Collaboration, Leadership, and
Teamwork Training Series, which offers eight free training sessions beginning in October 2024
through June 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Collaboration, Leadership, and Teamwork Training Series is designed
to develop individuals, teams, and leaders in public, private, and non-profit sectors by providing
education on effective collaborative processes, leadership development, team strategies, and
change management skills to help individuals face complex societal issues; and
WHEREAS, the Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., is requesting funds to assist with a
program coordination staff for its Collaboration, Leadership, and Teamwork Training Series; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney supports identifying areas of need
within the community and working collaboratively with nonprofits to address these needs and
implement solutions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 HAWAIII that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 2 will be appropriated to the Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to the Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., to assist with
expenses relating to its Collaboration, Leadership, and Teamwork Training Series.
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:
010.271.5271.02 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney $5,000
Prosecuting Atty OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc. -Collaboration,
Leadership, and Teamwork Training Series)
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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 16th day of October , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
C CI M , COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 Hawaii on October 16, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-1100/Council
TY CLERK RPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 671 24
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