HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 255 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. 255 25
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 BASIC MEDIATION TRAINING.
WHEREAS, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
empowers individuals, organizations, and communities to manage conflict through its mediation,
facilitation, and education services; and
WHEREAS, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. is requesting funds to cover professional
fees, accommodation, airfare, and ground transportation for a basic mediation trainer, as well as
program staffing costs associated with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the
training program, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the
interests of educational concerns, needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or
emotional disabilities, public health and welfare of the people and the environment, victims of
crime, and victims of health or social crises; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAPI that, in
accordance with section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 are hereby transferred to the Office
of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. for the
expenses and purposes identified in "Exhibit A," a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, in the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $5,000
OUT AND FROM:
1010.11.10191 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief
CREDITED TO:
1010.21.27102 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecuting Atty OCE
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. — Basic Mediation
Training)
$5,000
$5,000
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 Hilo Hawai`i, this 6th day of August , 2025 .
INTRO CED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE 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 August 6, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
Reference: C-414/Council
CL RI AIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 255 25
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Project Information EXHIBIT A
*47.. Project Title
Basic Mediation Training
48. Project Start Date
07/01/2025
49. Project End Date
06/30/2026
*50. Please select all areas of Hawari Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented.
Hamakua
Ka'0
North Hilo
Puna
South Hilo
*Si. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds.
Council District 4
*52. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project
Founded in 1983 as a program of the Island of Hawaii YMCA, and becoming an Independent organization in 2006, K&Ikahl Mediation Center has a 42-year track record
of providing conflict prevention and resolution services to our diverse communities. We are the sole non-profit mediation center serving East Hawari, and 1 of only 5'in
the state. Our purpose is "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace." During fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024, Ku'ikahi served 803 clients (unduplicated, in cases closed that year,) in
362 total closed cases. To support these efforts, 33 professionally trained volunteer mediators donated over 1,260 hours of mediation services. These in -kind services
were valued at $189,000 on our CPA audited financial statements. Ih addition, volunteer mediators and apprentices spent their valuable time attending 11 free, in-house
continuing education activities. This CRF will be used to conduct a 4-day Basic Mediation Training in Hilo during FY 2025-2026. This training is essential to ensuring that
we recruit and retain enough volunteer mediators who have the skills and expertise necessary to assist clients In a variety of life -Impacting situations. This 32-hour
training offers instruction in the process of mediation and how to apply advanced communication skills to help parties resolve differences. People in conflict often focus
on each other as the problem, going head to head. Mediation helps people focus on the issues, so they can see they have a joint problem to solve. Training participants
learn a variety of conflict resolution and prevention techniques in this interactive educational offering —through lecture, group discussion, hands-on exercises, and 4 role
play practice sessions. Whether trainees want to improve their communication skills or become volunteer mediators at KLAkahi, this training gives them the tools they
need to start resolving conflict in peaceful, lasting ways. All backgrounds and personality types are welcome.
*53.501(c)(3) Mission Statement
OUR MISSION: We empower people to come together —to talk and to listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions. To achieve this mission, we offer
mediation, facilitation, and training to strengthen the ability of diverse individuals and groups to resolve interpersonal conflicts and community issues. OUR VISION: A
peaceful community where people routinely seek common ground. OUR VALUES: Communication / Collaboration / Confidentiality / Courtesy / Competence.
*54. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project
I(Olkahi is conducting the project In the area of mediation, between 50-60% of clients have annual incomes under $20,000. Census data shows that our Ka'u and Puna
districts house some of the poorest populations in the state. Mediations are free or on a modest sliding sole, with no one tamed away for lack of funds. Sample
opportunities include: 1) domestic mediations to help parents put kids first after separations or divorces, 2) debt meditations for credit cards or medical bills to negotiate
debt reduction, payment plans, or forgiveness due to hardship, and 3) landlord/tenant mediations to prevent eviction and homelessness. According to the report"The
Social Economic Impact and Return on Investment: Mediation services delivered by the Mediation Centers of Hawaii during Fiscal Year 2023-2024," for every $1 spent In
providing mediation services, they delivered $15.92 in immediate and long -tens consequential financial benefits. (Community Services Analysis LLC in Arizona.)
*55. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
2025-2026 CRF District 4 Budget Form.xlsx
Public Purpose of Requested Funds
Per §2-138 of the Hawari County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public
benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County.
56. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits
to be derived from your County fund request:
Educational concerns
Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities
Public health and welfare of the people and the environment
Victims of crimes
Victims of health or social crises
*57. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds.
OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: -Goal 1: At least 15 participants attend the 32-hour, 4-day Basic Mediation Training -Goal 2: At least 95% of trainees report leaming
something new and useful -Goal 3: At least 95% of trainees would recommend the training to others -Goal 4: At least 75% of trainees sign up for the apprenticeship
program -Goal 5: At least 50% of trainees successfully complete their apprenticeships SUPPLEMENTAL: Local non-profit legal services and court self-help centers receive
more inquiries than they on process. Mediation is integral to Hawaii's "Access to Justice" framework, which strives to ensure that all people have access to civil
processes. Our community mediation services provide a critical alternative to litigation, especially for poor and indigent populations who cannot afford legal counsel
and/or have a hard time navigating the legal system as unrepresented litigants. Mediation Is a self -empowering, flexible process that allows people to arrive at enduring
resolutions. Mediation saves time and money in comparison to litigation, and is a private, confidential way to resolve conflicts. Unlike litigation, where control resides
with the judge or the jury, in mediation the parties themselves control the outcome. Because the result is attained by the parties voluntarily working together, compliance
With the mediated agreement is usually higher. TESTIMONIAL: "It was awesome to see everyone's growth. The experience is something I. want to continue growing and
leaming from so I on reach a point of becoming comfortable and competent with mediating. The training was great, more than I expected. The role playing, the
mentor's panel, and the staff panel brought more understanding of the process. The skills will be very useful in my personal life and growth. It has made me more open
and mindful to listen, really listen. I've been through many trainings and feel I am leaving these last 4 days with more knowledge than any other workshop."
*58. For the project you are applying for, do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with another department of the County of Hawari during the
upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) related to this same project?
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