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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0501.000 2006-2008 qtr or x~ Harry Kim ~ William Takaba Mayor Direclor Nancy E. Crawford De u Direclor •~>i oi'Mi.M~ P 4' County of Hawaii Finance Department " ' 25 Aupuni Street, Room l I8 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 Paz (808) 961-8248 - June 26, 2007 Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and " , Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General's Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division has authorized a $30,000 Cell Phone/PDA Violence Grant to the Hawaii County Police Department. The grant's purpose is to improve the department's ability to collect evidence from wireless communication devices in order to respond appropriately to violent sex crimes, domestic violence crimes, homicides and assaults against women. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $30,000 Cell Phone/PDA Violence Grant. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Hawaii County Police Department. i ~ William Takaba Director of Finance APPROVED: Harry Kim Mayor Sp Comm. No. Enc. Ref. To:_ Ref. Date UN 2 1D~1 cc: Police Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer itw. a~ 4-0~ j 6~l9.11f} Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: POLICE DATE: 5/1/07 STAFF CONTACT: Lt Earl Hatada PHONE: 961-2254 A. REQUEST: To create an account entitled "Cell Phone/PDA Violence" for $30,000 under the following object codes 115 $ 8,000.00 480 $22,000.00 To enter into a contract with the State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division under the Cell Phone/PDA Violence Grant. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division is providing a grant to improve Hawaii County's ability to collect and store suspect's personal information from cell phones and other wireless electronic devices in order to respond appropriately to violence sex crimes, domestic violence crimes, homicides and assaults against women by improving the evidence collection from these wireless communication devices. f~AY ' 2 2007 SIGNED: ~4~ DATE: Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Su lement to B-52, Re uest for Council Action) T e of Grant A ro riation bein re uested: (New 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: Cell phone/PDA Violence Grantor: State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Lieutenant Earl Hatada Phone Number: 961-2254 Amount of Grant: $40,000.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): July 1, 2007 -December 31, 2007 Purpose of Grant: To improve Hawaii County's ability to retrieve information/evidence, from cell phones/PDAs used in violent crimes against women. County Match required?: ®Yes ? No If yes, Matching Amount? 10,000.00 Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: A portion of a Sergeant in Hilo JAS salary. 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 Granl Summary Porm