HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 075 04/05/2005 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 5, 2005 Re: Comm. No. 193/Res. No. 70-OS
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:22 a.m.
Council Chair Safarik and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 70-05, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 70-05, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 73 by Director of Finance
William Takaba, via Communication No. 193, dated March 22, 2005, authorizes the Office of
the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States of America for the Justice
Assistance Grant.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of!ustice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, as part
of its Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, has authorized a $1 15,645
grant to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Justice Assistance Grant. These funds are
for the support of law enforcement, prosect.rtion, prevention and education, corrections, drug
treatment and planning, evaluation and technology improvement programs. The Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney will be administering this .Iustice Assistance Grant project that will
primarily benefit their office, the Police Department, the Courts and Corrections.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County departments must 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 com)ection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those
powers.
.fay Kinnlra, Prosecuting Attomcy, informed the Council that the distribution of grants to the
counties are based on a formula that includes uniformed crime rates. 1~hc rural counties arc not
receiving a fair amount due to this formula. Gary Safarik, Council Chair, and the Prosecuting
Attorney agreed to jointly lobby the Hawaii Congressional delegation for adequate funding.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 70-OS
and recommends its adoption.
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