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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 689 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 HOMELESS TASK FORCE FOR ITS OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. WHEREAS, Homeless Task Force is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide outreach and engagement services to address homelessness in our community; and WHEREAS, outreach and engagement are essential services that inform and provide our un-housed population with options for safe-haven housing, drug and alcohol rehabilitation services, and family reunification; and WHEREAS, Homeless Task Force is working in collaboration with social service organizations, the Hawaiʻi Police Department, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, hospitals, churches, businesses, and other agencies to actively engage with this target population to address the increase in criminal activity and improve the lives of those without homes; and WHEREAS, Homeless Task Force is requesting funds to help defray the costs necessary to support its outreach and engagement, which include fees for acquiring birth certificates and personal identification, as well as purchasing trash bags, gloves, food, hygiene products, clothing, diapers, baby food, gas, medical equipment and supplies, temporary emergency housing cost, and transportation cost; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is to improve the criminal justice system by identifying areas of need and working collaboratively with other agencies and the community; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 7 will be appropriated to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to Homeless Task Force for its outreach and engagement efforts. 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:  $25,000       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $25,000      CREDITED TO:    010.271.5271.02 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney $25,000   Prosecuting Atty OCE    115 Misc. Contract Services    (Homeless Task Force – Outreach and Engagement Efforts)    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 _____________, 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.