HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 064 03/06/2003 2002-2004REPORT OF THF,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 6, 2003 Re: Comm. No. 151/Res. No. 45-03
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
1{ilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 4~-03, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 45-03, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 63 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via
Communication No. 151, dated February 20, 2003, authorizes the Ofticc of the Mayor to enter inro an agreement
with the State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense for the FY 2000 and FY 2001 State
Domestic Equipment Program grant.
The State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense has authorized its FY 2000 and FY 2001 State
Domestic Equipment Program grant funds of $254,500 for the Hawaii County Civil Defense Domestic
Equipment Program. This funding is the second increment, which the County has received as part of its Domestic
Equipment Program that began in 2001.
hhcse State funds are derived from a grant provided by the Department of Justice, Office of State and Local
Domestic Preparedness Support, to mitigate the consequences a of weapons of mass destruction threat to the State
of Hawaii. The purpose is to ensure first responders are properly equipped and prepared to respond W incidents
of domestic terrorism involving chemical and biological agents, as well as radiological and explosive devices.
l'he Hawaii County Police Department will he using these funds to acquire specialized first responder's hasic
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 stale governments respecting action to he taken pursuant to any of the
powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with prgjects
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 bctbre
obtaining the council's consent as stated in Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 45-03 and recommends its
adoption.
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CHUNG X
SAFARIK X
ARAKA KI X
ELARIONOFF X
HOLSCHUH X
JACOBSON X
LEITH EA D-TODD X
REYNOLDS X
TYLER X
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Respectfully submitted
ON FINANCI~.
AARON S.Y. CF~IJNG, ('HAIR
PC REPORT NO. G
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