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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 138 09/16/2003 2002-2004REPORT OF THE COMMITTF,F, ON FINANCF, DATE: September 16, 2003 Re: Comm. No. 339/Res. No. 103-03 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 10:10 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo. Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 103-03, reports as lollows: Resolution No. 103-03, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 146 by Director of Finance William'I~akaba, via Communication No. 339, dated September 2. 2003, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Ibr a Traffic Investigation Program grant. 'the U.S. Department of "hransportation, through the State of Hawaii Department of "transportation. Public Affairs Office-Safe Community Program has authorized a $15,000 grant to the Hawaii County Police Departments "]Yaftic Investigation Program to increase the quality of alcohol and speed related traffic fatality investigations by providing training and equipment to the of3icers. 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 he 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. Sergeant Randy Apele of the Hawaii County Police Department, informed Your Committee that the training will cost about $11,000 to $12.000 and the $2,000 or $3,000 is for additional training or to purchase additional equipment for traftic investigations, which will he determined at a later date. Your Conunittee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 103-03 and recommends its adoption. SI11C V1'478 NUF.B A&F. .UtB CHUNG X SA FARIIti X ARA KAKI X ELARIONOFF X HOLSCHUH X JACOBSON X REl'NOLUS X TULANG X 7'1'LER X Respectfully submitted ~~ ON FINANCE AARON S.Y. C~1UNG. CIIA FC RePOR~r No.~_ nDOPTFD: ~~-~-g,g-Z99~