HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 345 Draft 01 2024-2026A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE,
FOR MUTUAL AID AND PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATION.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes requires the consent of the Council in order for the County to enter into an agreement with the federal government or any other
public body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted to the County by law and furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with
projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; and
WHEREAS, the Hawai‘i Fire Department (hereinafter “HFD”) wishes to enter into a mutual aid agreement with the State of Hawai‘i, through its Department of Land and Natural Resources,
Division of Forestry and Wildlife, (hereinafter “DOFAW”); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this mutual aid agreement is to establish clear working protocols for resource sharing, unified command structures, and coordinated responses in the event of
wildfires that exceed HFD’s or DOFAW’s individual capacity; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will help facilitate HFD’s ability to serve and protect life, property, and natural resources in our County through cooperative collaboration and keep our community
safe; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that, pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
the State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, for the purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawai‘i; Diane T. Nakagawa, Director of
Finance; and Kazuo S. K. L. Todd, Fire Chief.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I