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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 HAWAI‘I ANIMAL KULEANA
ALLIANCE FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS FIVE-DAY DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING: ANIMAL SEARCH AND RESCUE.
WHEREAS, Hawai‘i Animal Kuleana Alliance (HAKA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support Hawai‘i’s communities before, during, and after natural disasters and
emergencies by offering services that support the whole ‘ohana, including pets and animals; and
WHEREAS, HAKA is hosting a five-day disaster response training on animal search and rescue, which is a comprehensive program designed to equip first responders and community volunteers
with the critical skills needed to rescue and care for animals during emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the animal search and rescue training will be held February 24-28, 2025, at two locations in Hilo for indoor class training and outdoor field training, which will include hands-on
instruction in technical animal rescue, water crossing, ropes and knots, and large and small animal emergency sheltering; and
WHEREAS, HAKA is requesting funds to help cover a portion of the venue fees for the indoor and outdoor training sites during the five-day disaster response training on animal search
and rescue; and
WHEREAS, the Hawai‘i Fire Department’s mission is to provide exceptional, all-hazards emergency services to the residents and visitors of Hawai‘i Island, and the rescue and recovery
of animals, including pets, during disasters or emergencies is in keeping with that mission; 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 2 will be appropriated to the Hawaiʻi Fire Department to provide a grant to
Hawai‘i Animal Kuleana Alliance for expenses relating to its five-day Disaster Response Training: Animal Search and Rescue.
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:
010.221.6221.02
Hawaiʻi Fire Department
Fire Operations OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Hawai‘i Animal Kuleana Alliance – Animal Search and Rescue Training)
$5,000
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Fire Chief 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
GALIMBA
HUSTACE
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
ONISHI
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.