HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 196 11/06/2007 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 6, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 767/Res. No. 393-07
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 11:44 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 393-07, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 393-07, transmitted jointly with Resolution No. 392-07; Resolution No. 394-07 and Bill No.
196, by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No. 767, dated October 23, 2007,
authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Hawaii State Judiciary, pursuant to
HRS 46-7, for their Joint Partnership in the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Methamphetamine Initiative grant.
The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has been awarded a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Methamphetamine Initiative Grant by the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services. One objective for this grant is to fund two (2) additional probation officers for the Big
Island Drug Court; one for East Hawaii and one for West Hawaii. These officers will provide intensive
supervision of meth users through their probationary period following "graduation" from Drug Court.
Another objective is to provide substance abuse treatment and drug testing for twenty (20) new additional
clients that will be admitted to the program and through the collaboration of different agencies by providing
timely and effective treatment for drug offenders with appropriate sanctions and incentives, the meth
substance abuse problem can be addressed properly.
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
connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.
There was no discussion on this measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 393-07, and
recommends its adoption.
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Hues Noes A&e ex Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA x CO MITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
etLACO x DOMINIC YAGO G C
YACONG X FC REP N 96
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPT