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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0124.000 2006-2008 MiY or N. Ha Kim ~,c~ William Takaba rry W~iq, Mayor Drrector Nancy E. Crawford ~r 1, • ' Deputy Director 1h OF~MF~ County of Hawaii n Finance Department 2S Aupuni Street, Room 118 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 „ r<n (%OS) 961-8234 Fax (808) 961-8248 _ _ N January 23, 2007 - ' Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and ~ Members of the Hawaii County Council w Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 The State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General has authorized a $34,500 Statewide Sexual Assault Training Grant to the Hawaii Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. These funds will be used to coordinate a statewide training program aimed at improving the delivery of sexual assault services within the criminal justice system. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $34,500 grant. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. ~l ~G"~il~'' William Takaba Director of Finance APPROVED: Harry Kim Mayor Enc. Comm. No. ~ 2- Ref. To: cc: Prosecuting Attorney Ref. Uate JAN 2 5 2007 ~q-0'1~ 6tAD ~'s~ Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 1/19/07 STAFF CONTACT: Nancy Kelly PHONE: 934-3315 A. REQUEST: 1) Requesting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of the Attorney General to receive federal grant funds for a Statewide Sexual Assault Training. 2) Requesting a bill for an ordinance to appropriate $34,500 for a Statewide Sexual Assault Training. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDEDI: The County of Hawaii has been allocated funds from the FY 2005 Justice Assistance Grant for a Statewide Sexual Assault Training for police, prosecutors, mdical/forensic examiners, victim advocates and service providers. A summary of the project is attached. SIGNED: ~ J~.`~ DATE: ~/2""~07 Depa tment Head OF /,.Y .l~/~ \9!y a 0"_'FP~~~,,, i LINDA LINGLE ~ MARK J. BENNETT GOVERNOR ¢a ~ ATTORNEY GENERAL A LISA M. GINOZA 'ax.a.~.nog~ FIRST DEPUTY ATTOFINEY GENERAL L_~ , STATE OF HAWAII _ `y' DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ~ 0, Crime Prevention & Justice Assistance Division ~ ~ ~ ' 235 South Beretania Street, Suite 401 - HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 18081 586-1150 _ ~ I~J j",: December 14, 2006 ~ The Honorable Jay Kimura Prosecuting Attorney County of Hawaii 34 Rainbow Drive Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear n~" 1 a, The Hawaii Office of the Prosecuting Attorney proposal for the FY 2006 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the Statewide Sexual Assault Training was selected to receive a JAG awazd. However, due to limited funding in FY 2006 JAG program, this project will be receiving a grant award from the FY 2005 JAG program. Project Title: Statewide Sexual Assault Trainin¢ Amount: $ 34,500 Federal 8 625 20% match $ 43,125 Total Your agency is responsible for providing the 20% match. If the project is unable to provide all of the required match funds, please have the project director call the assigned Planning Specialist, Kathleen Mitchell at (808) 586-1389. An Applicant's Manual is being sent directly to the project director. The project director will need to submit an original and two copies of the application for grant to the Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention & Justice Assistance Division. Instructions on completing the application aze provided in the manual. If you have any questions, please call the designated Planning Specialist. Sincerely, Lari Koga Administrator C: Phyllis Shinno-Victim Witness Assistance Unit 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: Statewide Sexual Assault Training Grantor: State Department of the Attorney General County Grantee Department or Agency: Prosecuting Attorney County Grantee Contact Person: Phyllis Shinno Phone Number: 934-3305 Amount of Grant: $34,500 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): pending submittal of application Purpose of Grant: Coordinate a statewide training conference to improve delivery of sexual assault services within the criminal justice system. County Match required?: ®Yes ? No If yes, Matching Amount? $8,625 Budgeted in account# : 010.271.5271.44 In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: 0 Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty:O Contractual: ? Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: This conference will be attended by police, prosecutors, medicaUforensic examiners and victim advocates to increase skill level from arrest and investigation, medicaUforensic response, victim advocates and service providers. B-52 Grant Summary Forth