HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 044 Draft 01 2002-2004 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 44 03
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE,
STATE CIVIL DEFENSE, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE FY 2002 STATE
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense has authorized its
FY 2002 grant funding towards the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency's Domestic Equipment Program; and
WHEREAS, the State funds are derived from a grant provided by the Department of Justice, Office of
State and Local Domestic Preparedness Support, to mitigate the consequences of weapons of mass
destruction threat to the State of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, this is the third increment of funds received by the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency,
which began its Domestic Equipment Program in 2001; and
WHEREAS, the funding will be used by the Hawaii County Police and Fire Departments for its
purchases of personal protective equipment; chemical, biological, and radiological detection equipment;
decontamination equipment; communications equipment, selective explosive device mitigation and remediation
equipment; medical supplies and pharmaceuticals; and general support equipment that will enhance the
capabilities of the first responders; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of these basic defensive equipment ensures first responders are properly
equipped and prepared to respond to incidents of domestic terrorism involving chemical and biological agents,
as well as radiological and explosive devices; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county departments obtain the
consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to be
taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other
assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.
IVQ1, TIDEREF®RE, r~E IT RES®LVEf~ ~Y SHE COiJ6°~OIL TAE C®lJhl°TY HA'~9~9`I that the
Office of the Mayor is authorized to-enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Defense.
t~E iT FIJRTI°IER RES®L'a€ED that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is authorized to sign the above-
referenced agreement and any related documents on behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the County of
Hawaii pursuant to the Hawaii County Charter.
~E iT' FUR~°HER RES(3LVD that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall transmit copies of
this resolution to the Office of the !~'ayor, the Finance Department, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency,
and the State of Hawaii Department of Defense.
Dated at xona , Hativa~'i, this 19th day of March , 2003.
INTROD D BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, OUNTY O~ H AI'I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai `i AYES NOES ABS EX
Kon ~,?Iawai`i
ARAKAKI X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION ,vas by the CHUNG X
vote indicated to the right hereof a~np `ed by the COUNCIL of ELARIONOFF
the County of I-Iawai`i on ;March 19 , 200 3 HOLSCHUH X
JACOBSON X
ATTEST LEITHEAD-TODD
_ REYNOLDS X
SAFARIK
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Reference C-150/I3i~11 62/FC-62
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