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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0763.003 1998-2000 Stephen K. Yamashiro Richard Wurdeman Mayor Corporation Counsel (f ourd7a of Pufu :Cii OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 - Hilo, Hawaii 967204262 • (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 TRANSMITTAL LETTER TO: . James Y. Arakaki, Council Chair DATE: August 29, 2000 Dominic Yagong, Councilmember Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Councilmember Aaron S.Y. Chung, Councilmember Al Smith, Councilmember - Julie Jacobson, Councilmember Nancy Pisicchio, Councilmember J. Curtis Tyler, III, Councilmember Leningrad Elarionoff, Councilmember FR: Ted H.S. Hong Assistant Corporation CoAsel RE: Debarment Issue COPIES/ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION Letter dated August 24, 2000 addressed to T. Hong from C.J. Schwimer of the U.S. Department of Justice, with attachment. TRANSMITTED FOR: [X] Your information/files [ ] Your approval [ ] Your signature and return [ ] Your review & comments [ ] Your signature and forwarding as noted below [ ] See remarks below [ ] Per your request [ ] Filing and return (envelope enclosed) REMARKS: Comm. No. /PC File No. c:Trans Councilmpd Ref. To: Ref. Date 0 7 2000 U.S. Department of Justice s Oftiee of Justice Programs Office of the Comptroller r Ilea/...... n U(' 20?31 August 24, 2000 Ted H. S Hong Assistant Corporation Counsel County of Hawaii 101 Aupuni St., Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 Dear Mr Hong: This responds to your June 20, 2000 letter requesting our response to possible grounds for debarment with respect to Hawaii County. I appreciate your bringing this matter to our attention out of an "abundance of caution." After a thorough review of the information presented in your letter, the Office of Justice Programs finds no grounds for debarment exist with respect to Hawaii County under our debarment regulations (28 C.F.R. Part 67). If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. Sincerely, <M~ ~ 7W y Cynthia J. Schwimer Comptroller attachment: (June 20, 2000, Hong letter) cc: Gregory Brady, Deputy General Counsel, OR James J. McKay, Deputy Comptroller, OR Larry Hailes, Director, Financial Management Division, OR Travis McCrory, Director Monitoring Division, ON Mary Sanonastasso, Bureau of Justice Assistance, OR Lani Lee, COPS Legal (General Counsel) Ellen Harrison, Senior Attorney, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Steven Kaufman, Senior Attorney, DEA Stephen K. Yamashiro Richard Wurdeman Mayor Corporation Counsel 11~ Oi•M~1' Cn iunfV of'Ptt£uttii OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 • 110b, flawai'i 96720-4262 • (808) 961-8251 • Fax (808) 961-8622 June 20, 2000 Ms. Cynthia Schwimer Controller, Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 10ih Street and Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20530 RE: FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING DEBARMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 67.311, CFR, FOR THE FOLLOWING GRANTS: DCE/SP Agreement No. 2000-43; OJP Form 4061/3 Organized Drug Enforcement Task Force; 99-2000 Local Law Enforcement Grant; 199-LB-VX-8602 Marijuana Eradication 2000 COPS Ahead Grant; 95-CC-WX-0415 COPS School Based Partnership; 98-SBWX-0046 Dear Ms. Schwimer: By way of introduction, my name is Ted H. S. Hong, and I am an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii. I represent, Chief of Police Wayne G. Carvalho. 1 was referred to you by Ms. Ellen Harrison, Senior Attorney for DEA. My client and I need your assistance in a very important matter. Pursuant to Section 67.311, Code of Federal Regulations (hereinafter referred to as "CFR"), the County of I iawaii, on behalf of Police Chief Wayne G. Carvalho, would like to bring to your attention, information that may qualify and be "Information concerning the existence of a cause for debarment and may affect the County's ability to apply for, continue to receive DOJ and DEA funds. Se, Sec. 67.311, CFR. Additionally, pursuant to Sec. 67.310, CFR, the County of Hawaii respectfully requests the opportunity to informally resolve any concerns that you or your department may have with the County of Hawaii's full cooperation. I have attached a copy of a letter I submitted to Mr. Steven Kaufman, Senior Attorney, at DEA. Ideally, I would like to obtain your formal notification that with respect to Chief Carvalho's Letter to Ms. Schwimer June 20, 2000 Page 2. certification on prior grants, no further action and disclosure are necessary, that his certification is acceptable, and the County and Chief Carvalho may continue to apply for, accept and spend federal funds for such important grants as those listed in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of our community. I respectfully request you review the letter and attachments, and if you are not the appropriate person to address my concerns, please refer my request to the appropriate division. Thank you for your immediate attention to this request. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Respectfully, , /"led H. S. Hon k / g t Corporation Counsel Assistan cc: Wayne G. Carvalho, Chief of Police (w/o attachments) James Y. Arakaki, Chairperson, Hawaii County Council (w/o attachments)