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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1151.000 2006-2008 ~tv or' Harry Kim William Takaba Mayor Director r • Nancy E. Crawford Deputy Director Of •MI~ Fd County of Hawaii Finance Department 0 mt, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 Fax (808) 961-8248 - 1 W April 4, 2008 0 Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and y c i i Members of the Hawai'i County Council , . Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawai'i Department of the Attorney General's Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division has authorized a $100,892 Evidence Specialist Pilot Program Grant to the Hawai'i County Police Department. The objective of this program is to increase the quality of crime scene investigations and to enhance current law enforcement capabilities. The grant will be used to fund two (2) evidence specialist positions and used towards training, travel, uniforms, and equipment. In the current fiscal year's operating budget, there are two unfunded evidence specialist temporary positions (00-04213 & 00-4214). These positions, created a few years ago under a different grant, will now be funded under this program. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai'i Department of the Attorney General for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $100,892 Evidence Specialist Pilot Program Grant. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Police Department. William Tak ba Director of inance APPROVED:: al?V Harry Kim cb1 Mayor Enc. Comm. No. Ref. To: Ref. Date -APR 9 2008 cc: Police Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 4c~. coos-ot~a~~79y Form #:B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: POLICE DATE: 3/25108 STAFF CONTACT: Kathy Pung PHONE: 961-2286 A. REQUEST: To create an account entitled "Evidence Specialist Pilot Program" for $100,892 under the following object codes 011 $74,976.00 099 $ 5,616.00 115 $17,800.00 454 $ 2,500.00 To enter into a contract with the State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division under the Evidence Specialist Pilot Program 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 increase the quality of crime scene investigations and enhance current law enforcement capabilities by funding two evidence specialist positions. These positions were created for a previous grant but are unfunded in the current budget. These two evidence specialist will be trained in the latest techniques of crime scene investigations, evidence recovery, processing and preserving, and latent print development/recovery. This grant includes travel to attend training, battle dress uniform (BDU) for the specialists and equipment such as computers & lockers. SIGNED: DATE: MAR252OOB Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action Type of Grant Appropriation being re uested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® 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: Evidence Specialist Pilot Program Grant Grantor: State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Kathy Pung Phone Number: 961-2286 Amount of Grant: $126,115.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): January 1, 2008 -December 31, 2008 Purpose of Grant: To increase the quality of crime scene investigations and enhance current law enforcement capabilities by adding two evidence specialist positions to the workforce. County Match required?: ® Yes ? No If yes, Matching Amount? 25,223.00 Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: A portion of the fringe benefits for the evidence specialists. 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 Grant Summary Form