HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 478 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAI`I
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL
YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FOR
TWELVE FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawaii 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 to fumish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with
projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-11 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (hereinafter, "the
Charter") provides, in part, that "any contract, lease or other obligation requiring the payment of
funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one fiscal year shall be made
or approved by resolution"; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (hereinafter, "FEMA") has authorized $2,678,274.60 through the Staffing
for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (hereinafter, "SAFER") grant program to be
provided to the County; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Fire Department wishes to enter into an agreement with FEMA
to receive these grant funds; and
WHEREAS, per the conditions set forth in its award letter, FEMA requires a County
match of $1,664,873.40 to receive the SAFER grant; and
WHEREAS, monies jointly provided by the SAFER grant and the County will be used
to fund twelve temporary, full-time firefighter positions from March 23, 2026, through March
22, 2029; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAPI, that, in
accordance with section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to
enter into an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purposes
hereinabove described.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 1.0-11 of the Charter,
sufficient funds be budgeted in later fiscal years to cover the anticipated obligations of the
County under the terms of the agreement.
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 Hawaii; Diane T.
Nakagawa, Director of Finance; and Daniel Volpe, Acting Fire Chief.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 18th day of March , 2026
INTRO UCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HA AI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
Comity of Hawaii on March 18, 2026
ATTEST:
C �NYCLE CHAT RSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
2
RCN.I. C'AI.I. VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
x
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
8
0
1
0
Reference:
RESOLUTION NO.
C-749/FC-129
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