HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 556 Draft 01 2024-2026A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE FOR POSTAL INSPECTOR TASK FORCE OFFICERS.
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 Police Department (hereinafter “HPD”) wishes to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States Postal Inspection Service (hereinafter “USPIS”);
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to establish a working relationship between the USPS and HPD to designate certain HPD officers as Postal Inspector Task Force Officers, with
the authority to investigate criminal matters relating to the United States Postal Service and the mail and to exercise the same powers as a USPIS Postal Inspector; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will help facilitate HPD’s ability to serve and protect the 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 United State Postal Inspection Service 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 Reed Mahuna, Chief of Police, Hawai‘i Police Department.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I