HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 602 Draft 01 2024-2026A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, FOR INTERAGENCY 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 an agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (hereinafter “NPS”);
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to establish a working relationship between NPS and HFD to allow for the coordination of personnel, services, equipment, and facilities required
for the protection of life and properties during emergency incidents on lands administered by NPS on the Island of Hawai‘i; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will support the protection of life and property on NPS-administered lands; 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 States Department of the Interior, National Park 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 Daniel Volpe, Temporary Fire Chief, Hawai‘i Fire Department.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I