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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0129.000 2000-2002 r~ Wtlbem Takaba Harry Ktm Mayor D~reclor I~~ - County of Hawau Finance Department r ~ ~ ~ 25 Aupum Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawan 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fex (808)961-82M6 February 22, 2001 Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and Members of the County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re. Operating Budget The State of Hawai'1 has authonzed funding for enforcing underage drinking laws and the hiring of a coordinator for these programs Hawaii County, in tum, has been awarded $149,000 per annum for this two-year agreement Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this amount to the Protect PAU Also enclosed is a resolution to authonze the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services, State of Hawaii for enforcing underage dnnking laws If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Liquor Control William Takaba Director of Finance APPROVED Harry Klm Mayor Enc Cc. Liquor Control Oom2n. Na S'J~O~ File No. ~ Ref. To:_~/ $.t, FEB 2 6 2001 I~Brai.. B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: LIQUOR CONTROL DATE: February 8.2001 STAFF CONTACT: Janice A. Pakele. Director - PHONE: (808) 961-8218 A. REQUEST: To create an account entitled "Project PAU" for S ?µq loea under object code To enter into a negotiated agreement for services with the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services, State of Hawaii for enforcing underage drinking laws. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED)• The Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services, of the State of Hawaii has authorized funding for enforcing underage drinking laws and the hiring of a coordinator for programs for the County of Hawaii, which shall be under the supervision of the Department of Liquor Control. The funds are being provided by the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services, and derived from grants provided by the federal government. ~r+~iuhvr.~ The duration of the grant is for two years effective 9etober 1, 200 to September 30, 2002. Aqw~.. ~.+,.t~.3o~u•3 SIGNED• Janice A Pakele Director DATE• February 8 2001 Department Head HAWAII COUNTY PROJECT PAU I. PROJECT STRATEGY (Exhibit A, Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Strategic Plan) The project strategy will inchrde the development of two broad based community coalitions, representing East a~ West Hawaii, youth coalitions, enforcement activities, educatioa/p~revention program and public policy/advocacy activities to reduce underage access to liquors. II. GRANT INFORMATION Funds: ~ 149,000 per annum Term: 2 years, effective April 1, 2001 to March 30, 2003 III. HAWAII COUNTY PROJECT PAU ADVISORY COUNCIL (Exhibit B) The Advisory Council is responsible for: 1. The development of activities to be performed 2. To develop a strategic plan with community coalitions (Exhibit C; Coalition Members) 3. Determine awarding of independent contract for the Coordinator position IV. COORDINATOR The grant specifies that the Coordinator's primary duties shall be to initiate a~ coordi~te comnrunity special projects in East and West Hawaii, be responsible for reporting requirements of the grant and to monitor and record program activities of the Iaw enforcement agencies. 'The Advisory Council may elect to enter into a contract for two half time positions or a full time position. V. DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL The department has consented to administer this grant and shall be responsible to provide oversight, technical assistance, support and monitoring of the grant specifications a~ to provide office space and supplies for the Coordinator. Hawaii County Project Pau Page 2 of 2 VI. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES/PRfX'rRAM ACTIVITIES a. Deparlme~ of Liquor Cootnol Conduct enforcement e~ education activities in liquor licensed establishments which consisting of educational compliance checks, stings, merchant education Participate in community special projects as determined by the Coordinator and the Advisory Council, including education of youths, moths advocacy, legislation. b. Hawaii County Police Department Conduct enforcement and special programs which may consist of sweeps, roadblocks, Youth programs (i.e. Project Wake-up, Impact), compliance checks . Participate in wmmunity special projects as determined by the Coordmator and the Advisory Council including education of youths, media advocacy, legislation c. Department of Land s~ Natural Resources Conduct entor+cement a~ special programs which may consist of sweeps, roadblocks, marine enforoement, youth programs. Participate m community special projxts as determined by the Coordinator and the Advisory Council including education of youths, media advocacy, legislation d. Community Special Programs: Coordmator Education and prevention programs; public policy/advocacy activities; Media campaigns; legislation