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MtY 0• N~ <br /> Harry Kim ~'•y~ ~~~bWig: William Takaba <br /> Mayor Director <br /> Nancy E. Crawford <br /> h.~.N'~ <br /> • Deputy Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Stree[, Room 118 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ~ <br /> (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8248 <br /> July 31, 2007 <br /> Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and ' <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council , <br /> Hawaii County Council - <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> The State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General's Crime Prevention and Justice <br /> Assistance Division has authorized a $15,000 Hawaii Anti-Trafficking Task Force Grant to <br /> the Hawaii County Police Department. The grant will assist in the battle against the fastest <br /> growing criminal activity of human trafficking, as the victims are used in labor exploitation, <br /> such as pornography, domestic servitude and sweatshop factory work. The grant objectives <br /> are to increase the number victims saved and increase prosecution of the traffickers. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of <br /> Hawaii Department of the Attorney General for this grant. <br /> Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating <br /> this $15,000 Hawaii Anti-Trafficking Task Force Grant. <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Hawaii County Police <br /> Department. <br /> ~2~~ ~~z <br /> William Tak ba <br /> Director of Finance <br /> APPROVED: <br /> CJV IN:~JU"U r <br /> <br /> C( Harry Kim <br /> Mayor <br /> Enc. Comm. No. 593 <br /> Ref. To: FG. <br /> cc: Police Ref. Date AUG 2 2007 <br /> Hawa~ <br /> i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> <e~..d4~.o,,~,u ~~y <br /> <br />