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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I �� � ''�''% STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION NO. 646 26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR
TRIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes requires 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 State of Hawai`i, Department of the Attorney General,has authorized
$86,932 in federally derived funds to be provided to the County as a grant for Trial Advocacy
Training; and
WHEREAS,the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney wishes to enter into an agreement
with the State of Hawai`i,Department of the Attorney General, to receive these grant funds; and
WHEREAS, funds from this grant provides for additional personnel, equipment,
supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems to support a
range of program areas including: law enforcement;prosecution and court;prevention and
education; corrections and community corrections; drug treatment and enforcement;planning,
evaluation, and technology improvement; crime victim and witness initiatives; and mental health
programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs; and
WHEREAS, the main goal of the project contemplated by the Agreement is to enhance
the effectiveness of deputy prosecuting attorneys representing the County in criminal cases by
developing the attorneys' confidence, competence, and trial advocacy skills; now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII 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 the Attorney General, for the
purposes hereinabove described.
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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;Kelden B.A. Waltjen,Prosecuting Attorney; and Jean K.
Campbell,Deputy Corporation Counsel.
Dated at , Hawai`i,this day of , 20
INTRODUCED BY:
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MATTHEW NEALI`I-KL.INFELDER
Council Membe
BY REQUEST OF THE:
Prosecuting Attorney
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COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo,Hawai`i GALIMBA
HUSTACE
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA
County of Hawai`i on
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST: KIMBALL
ONISHI
VILLEGAS
Reference: C-1020/FC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 646 26
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