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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0112.000 2024-2026C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhame Jr. Managing Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 . Fax (808) 961-8569 January 16, 2025 Diane Nakagawa Director Malia A. Kekai Deputy Director Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street = Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Best Friends Animal Society, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, is providing $2,000 to the County of Hawaii to be used towards travel expenses for an Animal Control and Protection Agency staff member to attend the 2025 Best Friends National Conference. Enclosed is a resolution accepting this grant award. Also enclosed is a bill for an Ordinance to appropriate $2,000 from private contributions to the Animal Control account. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Matthew Runnells of the Animal Control and Protection Agency at (808)982-2722. Diane Nakagawa Director of Finance Enc. c: Animal Control m11 III toHawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provident° Tow-- Ref. D a3 e JAN A2 gr?? Form #: B-52 7118/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Animal Control & Protection DATE: 1/7/2025 STAFF CONTACT., Matthew Runnells PHONE: 808-982-2722 A. REQUEST. Request a resolution to accept a grant from Best Friends Animal Society and to amend the FY 24-25 Operating Budget to increase the appropriations as follows, Prepare an bill as follows: Revenue: 010.3607.32 Animal Control Private Contributions, $2,000.00 Expenditure: 010.239.5239,01,104 Animal Control Travel/Conferences $2,000,00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED)., Best Friends Animal Society has provided this grant for the Transfer Coordinator to attend the Best Friends National Conference in Palm Springs, CA from February 20-22, 2025, Funds will be used for conference registration, travel airfare to Palm Springs, CA, hotel & accomodations, and meals throughout the duration of the conference. SIGNED: DATE: JAN 15 2025 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY Niinnlemenf Pn R 52_ Rerun-0 fin• f nnneil Aot#nnl Type of Grant Appropriation being re nested:(New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to all existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ❑ No Council? ❑ )"es ❑ No Name of Grant Program: Best Friends National Conference 2025 Grantor: Best Friends Animal Society County Grantee Department or Agency: Animal Control & Protection Agency County Grantee Contact Person: Devin Chang Phone Number: 808-966-5556 Amount of Grant: $2,000.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): February 20-22, 2025 Purpose of Grant: To provide funding for travel expenses for a staff member to attend their 2025 conference Funding Source: ❑Federal ❑Federal, passed -through, state ❑State *If Federal, passed -through state, provide Federal Agency: County Match required?: ❑ Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? In -kind? Explain: Explanation: Budgeted in account# : County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: Grant from a noli-governmental agency 8-52 Grant Summary Form