HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 149 08/21/2007 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 21, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 594/Res. No. 298-07
PLACE: Council Chambers, Ben Franklin Bldg.
TIME: 3:080 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 298-07, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 298-07, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 147 by Director of Finance
William Takaba, via Communication No. 594, dated July 31, 2007, authorizes the Office of the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General,
for a Law Enforcement Investigation Standby Pay grant for the County of Hawaii Police
Department's Juvenile Aid Section (JAS) Detectives.
The JAS have the responsibility of investigating all sexual assaults and violence cases involving
an intimate partner or family household member, which includes but are not limited to physical
abuse, assault, and sexual assaults. A critical component to the effectiveness of this agency is
having Detectives on standby status so that they can respond in a timely manner and conduct
their crime investigations. Due to the shortage of JAS Detectives in East and West Hawaii,
locating a Detective after hours can be difficult, and having Standby Detectives would provide
100% coverage after hours on weekends, and on holidays.
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 governrnents 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 connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those
powers.
Yoar Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 298-07,
and recommends its adoption.
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Aves rvoes A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X /
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO x DOMINIC YAG A
YACOrIC X FC RE O 149
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPT