HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 062 03/06/2003 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE,
DATE: March 6, 2003 Re: Comm. No. 150/Res. No. 44-03
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Cotmcil
Hilo. Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 44-03, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 4403, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 62 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via
Communication No. I50, dated February 20, 2003, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreemem
with the State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense for the FY 2002 State Domestic P.quipment
Program grant.
The State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense has authorized its FY2002 State Domestic
Equipment Program grant funds of$591,051 for the Hawaii County Civil Defense Domestic Equipment
Program. This funding is the third increment, which the County has received as part of its Domestic Equipment
Program that began in 2001.
These State funds are derived from a grant provided by the Department of Justice, Off ice of State and Local
Domestic Preparedness Support, to mitigate the consequences of a weapons of mass destruction threat to the State
of Hawaii. The purpose is to ensure first responders are properly equipped and prepared to respond to incidents
of domestic terrorism involving chemical and biological agents, as well as radiological and explosive devices.
The Hawaii County Police and Fire Departments will be using these funds to acquire specialized trst responder's
basic defensive equipment.
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.
Some Members of Your Committee expressed concerns over the fact that the Mayor signed the agreement befbrc
obtaining the council's consent as stated in I lawai'i Revised Statutes, Section 46-7.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the propose and intent of Resolution No. 44-03 and recommends its
adoption.
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Respectfully submitted
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