HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 676 Draft 01 2006-2008COUNTY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF AN ARSON
DETECTION CANINE AND ALL RELATED TRAINING AND TRAVEL EXPENSES
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2008, State Farm Insurance accepted Fire Inspector Robert Perreira's
application for an arson canine training scholarship, which paid for the training expenses fora 5 week class in
Alfred, Maine; cost of acquiring a dog; chemist's certification of the dog; and transportation expenses; and
WHEREAS, Inspector Perreira, now certified as an arson canine handler, and his trained canine, named
"Kaimi", will enhance the Hawaii Fire Department's fire investigative skills for the County of Hawaii by being
qualified to determine origin and cause of all fires; and
WHEREAS, the estimated total value of the dog and related training and travel expenses is $23,000; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 13-12, of the Hawaii County Charter provides that the Council, on
behalf of the County, may accept gifts or donations of personal property; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Fire Department recommends the acceptance of this donation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that in
accordance with Article XIII, Section 13-12, of the Hawaii County Charter, the Council of the County of Hawaii
accepts this donation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution and a letter of appreciation be sent to
Ms. Dawn Fones, Arson Dog Program Coordinator, State Farm, One State Farm Plaza, B-4, Bloomington,
Illinois 61710, acknowledging this generous donation.
Dated at Hilo ,Hawaii, this 2nd day of July , 2008.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBE
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai `i on Ju lY Z , Z 0 0 S
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