HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 013 12/20/2004 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: December 20, 2004 Re: Comm. No. 32/Res. No. 21-04
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 21-04, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 21-04, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication
No. 32, dated December 6, 2004, creates a Traffic Safety Coordinator (Temporary) for the
Hawaii County Police Department.
The Traffic Safety Coordinator position is being created to facilitate the development of a
County of Hawaii Driving Prevention Task Force; to serve as the liaison for the Police
Department between the community and other government agencies regarding impaired driving
program; and to evaluate the Intoxilyzer program and the Administrative Revocation Procedures
to improve the conviction rate. The funding for this position is being provided by the State of
Hawaii Department of Transportation's Community Based Traffic Coordinator grant.
Pursuant to Article V, Section 5-1.3(c), Hawaii County Charter, states that the Mayor has the
power to "Create positions... for which appropriations have been made by the council..."
During its discussion, Your Committee agreed to the following amendment:
L [n the second WHEREAS clause "...County of Hawaii Impaired Driving
Prevention Task Force; to serve
Your Committee did not entertain further discussion on this measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 21-04, as
amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
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