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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0165.000 2004-2006 +~v or,~ Harry Kim ~ ~ William Takaba Mayor ; Diree[or r Nancy E. Crawford gyp., ~ Depug Dirrrtar ~1.O,:N'i~ County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hil0. Hawaii 96720 1808)9fi 1-8234 Fax (808)961-8248 r. March 9, 2005 ' ~ . Gary Safarik, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street - Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs -Safe Community Program is providing an additional funding of $26,000 to the Hawaii County Police Department's Speed Enforcement Grant Program. The goal of this speed enforcement grant program is to reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities caused by speeding drivers. The additional funds will be used to purchase two speed boards displays with trailers which will alert drivers of the speed they are traveling in hopes of reducing those that exceed the limit. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the additional funds into the Speed Enforcement Grant Program account and bringing the total grant appropriation to $82,000. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Hawaii County Police Department. . • William Ta aba Director of Finance APPROVED: C~ r„/Harry Kim VV Mayor Enc. Comm. No. cc: Police Ref. To: p. ~lQi J~ J Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: POLICE DATE: 3/4/05 STAFF CONTACT: Kay Nishibayashi PHONE: 961-2274 A. REQUEST: To appropriate an additional $26,000.00 under "Speed Enforcement Grant" under account number 010.201.5219.44.480. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs-Safe Community Program is providing additional funds under the Speed Enforcement grant to purchase two speed boards displays with trailers. The speed boards will alert drivers of the speed they are traveling in hopes of reducing those that exceed the limit. This should result in a decrease in the number of motor vehicle collisions. MAR - 71005 SIGNED: ~ DATE: D artment H d GRANT SUMMARY (Su lement to B-52, Re uest for Council Action T e of Grant A ro riation bein re uested: ew or an additional a ro riation ? New (for this fiscal year period). OR ® Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ?Yes ? No Council? ®Yes ? No Name of Grant Program: Speed Enforcement Grantor: State Department of Transportation Public Affairs Office-Safe Community Program County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Sgt. Dexter Veriato Phone Number: 961-2305 Amount of Grant: $82,000.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): October 1, 2004 -September 30, 2005 Purpose of Grant: To reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities caused by speeding drivers. County Match required?: ?Yes ®No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: _ Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ? Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form Mar-64-2665 01:58pm From-SAFE COMMUfiIrY OFFICE +587fi363 T-488 P.662/666 F-321 APPLICATION FOR FIWAY SAFETY PROJECT REIMI iEMENT GRANT STATE OF HAWAII SArr; COMMUNITY PROGRAM -SAFE COMMUNITIES OFFICE PART I FOR SCP-SCO USE ONLY (Applicant to Complete) Project Number: SCOS-06 (Ol-H-02) 1. APPLICANT (Name and Addtess) Hawaii County Police Deparmrent Tile: HCPD Speed Enfon ement 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Standard Area SC 2, AGENCY UNIT (Name and Address) Hawaii County Police Department Effective Dace: 10/01/04 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Federal Funds Obliga[ed $ 82,000 3. DURATION (Month, Day, Year) A. Grant Period B. Project Period FY Funds Addendum X YES _ NO From: 10-O1-04 From: 10-O1-04 To: 09-30-OS To: 09-30-OS Benefit of _ STATE 7~ [:OUNTY 4. LOCATION OF PROJECT 5a. TYPE OF APPLICA'CION [Check Appropriate Item(s)] Hawaii County Police Department _ Initial _ Revision Continuation 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Sb. REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE DESIRED _ Monthly 7~, Quarterly 6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Schedule A) 7. PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND TASKS SUMMARY FROM SCHEDULE A The project objectives aze to reduce [he number of motor vehicle collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities caused by speeding drivers. S. BUDGET (Schedule B) 8A. COST CATEGORY Total Grant Period Expenditures Project Period Prior Yeazs (1) Personal Services $50,000.00 $?.23,846.00 $273,84G.00 (2) Consultant Services $D $0 $0 (3) Commodities $32,000.00 $17,500.00 $23,500.00 (4) Other Direct/Indirect Costs $0 $0 $0 TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS (Inc. Non-Fed, Shaze) $82,000.00 $2.41,346.00 $323,346.00 C. SPECIFY HOW NON-FEDERa,L 8B. SOURCE OF FUNDS (1) Federal (1(Z % of TOTAL) $82,000.00 SHARE WILL BE PROVIDED (2) Applicant ASe 9. MILESTONES (Schedule C) 10. AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE (See Schedule D, attached) l 1. ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS. It is understood and agreed by the undersigned that a reimbursemen[ grant received as a result ofthis application is subject to Public Law 89-564 (Highway Safety Act of 1966) and all administrative regulations governing grants established by the J.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Hawaii. It is expressly agreed that this project constitutes an official part of the Hawaii Highway Safety Program and that said applicant agency will meet the requirements asset forth herein, including accompanying schedules AJ3,C Sc D, which are inco orated herein and made a art ofthis a licaiion. Authorization to roceed with this Hi hwa Safe Project is re uested. I lA. PROJECT DIRECTOR 11B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF AGENCY UNIT Signature Si¢aanrre Name HARRY S. KUBOJIRI Name HARRY KIM Title ACTINO POLICE CHIEF Title MAYOR Date bate Co be prepared by applicant, use separate sheers as required. Form HS 3-71 Rev. 10/Ol Mar-04-2005 01:5Bpm From-SAFE COMMUNIr~ OFFICE +5676303 T-4BB P.003/006 F-321 PART II (Safe Commwtity Program - Safc ~ .nutri[ies Office to complete) Projec[ Number: SCOS-06 (Ol-H-02) 1, ADDENDUM (For MVSO Use Only) We are modifying the grant application in order for [he Hawaii County Police Department to purchase 2 speed boards with trailers at a cost of $13,D0.00 each. 2. AGREbMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED by State Official ResponsiblC ro Governor for Administration of the State Highway Safety Program. A. Effective Date 10/01/04 B. Federal Funds Obligated $g2,D00r00 C. Approval Date ~J/ D. Signature E. Namc G don .K. ng T'. Title Hig Safe Manager Mar-04-2905 02:OOpm From-SAFE COM1dUN'"' OFFICE +5676303 T-499 P.004/096 F-321 SCHEDULE A HCPb Speed Program SC05-06(01-H-02) MISSION/GOAT. The goal of this project is to reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities caused by speeding drivers. STRATEGIES 1. Conduct approximately 100 highly visible speed checkpoints to include enforcement operations tazgering illegal or "outlaw" racing in affected districts and during la[e night peak illegal racing times. Operations to include enforcement of regulatory traffic violations often associated with road racing vehicles. 2. Issue approximately 1200 citations for speeding. 3. Issue approximately 1200 citations for other violations. 4, Affect approximately 20 arrests during enfortement efforts fa• illegal road racing, warrant violations, and other offenses. 5. Purchase two direttional (same lane tracking) zadar units. 6. Purchase two speed boards with trailers. SOLUTION/IMPLEMENTATION Police personnel, on overtime, will conduct highly visible speed enfortement to supplement the bUl enforcement efforts currently conducted by our Department. Intelligence of illegal road racing will be gathered to coordinate enforcement projects. EVALUATION The amount of grant funded projects, citations and aaests will be tracked to determine if quantitive measures were obtained. Statistics of speed related fatal crashes will be reviewed over a five year period to determine the effec[ of this concentrated enforcement. Mar-04-2065 02:OOpm Fram-SAFE COMMUNE"' OFFICE +5976303 T-499 P.005/606 F-321 EXHIBIT III SCHEDULE B Mar-04-2065 02:60pm From-SAFE COMMUN OFFICE +5676303 T-488 P.006/006 F-321 SCHEDULE B HCPD Speed Prog~am SCOS-06(01-FI-02) 1 PERSONAL SERVICES Employee Salaries and Benefits $50,000.00* One Police Sergeant and three Police Officers • Salaries and Wages ($504.00 per checkpoint) o $28.00 x 4 officers x 2 hours x 1.5 = $336.00 2 CONSULTANT SERVICES $0 (3) COMMODITIES $6000.00 • Two directional same lane trackin radar units • Two speed boards with trailers $26,000.00 4 OTIIER DIRECT/INDIRECT COSTS $0 TOTAL PROJECT COST: $82,000.00*