HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 242 02/05/2008 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 5, 2008 RE: Comm. No. 984/Res. No. 518-08
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 1:04 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 518-08, reports as follows:
Resolution No.518-08, transmitted with Bill No. 230, by Director of Finance William Takaba, via
Communication No. 984, dated January 22, 2008, authorizing the Office of the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, pursuant to Hawaii Revised
Statutes 46-7, for a traffic safety training project.
The State of Hawaii Depaztment of Transportation has authorized a $78,033 Traffic Safety Training
Project Grant to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. These funds will be used to implement a project
that includes: assignment of a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to be the Statewide Traffic Safety Resource
Prosecutor, providing statewide training for police and prosecutors, developing modulaz trial advocacy
training for deputies, and participation at monthly statewide traffic commanders meetings.
Pursuant to HRS 46-7, requires that County departments obtain the consent of the County Council to enter
into agreements with the Federal or State governments respecting action(s) to be take pursuant to any of
the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with
projects being undertaken pursuant to those powers.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 518-08, and
recommends its adoption.
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Hues Noes A&e sx Respectfultysubmitted,
FORD X
RIGA X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO X DOMINIC YAGONG, IR
YAGONG X FC REPORT O 242
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: Z ~ 209