HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0953.008 1996-1998
DONALD IKEDA ALAN S. KONISHI
County Clerk Deputy County Clerk
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CONSTANCE R. KIRIU
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK I<gislatioeAuditor
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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May 13, 1998 Orri ---7 r , By
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TO: J. Curtis Tyler , III
Council Member
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FROM: Connie Kirirjf-/
Legislative Auditor
RE: Marijuana Eradication Program Review
This is in response to your memorandum asking for an update on the status of a program
review of the marijuana eradication program, which is thought to be performed by our
office.
The attached Resolution No. 94-97 required as a condition of County Project Number 96-
DB-13 and its accompanying grant agreement that some of the funds be expended on a
program review of the marijuana eradication program. The program review is to be
submitted to the Council within 90 days of the grant's termination. According to the
Police Department, the project was extended to June 30, 1998. Consequently, the
program review should be submitted by September 28, 1998. The Police Department, not
our office, is expected to contract out for this program review.
The attached Resolution No. 117-97 requested the Hawaii State Legislature to conduct an
audit of the Statewide Marijuana Eradication Program. The Legislature did not act on
such a request this session.
Hopefully, this response is sufficient. If you should have any further questions, please
feel free to contact me.
Att.
cc: Police Department
Council Members
0o>ym. No, 953, 08
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COUNTY ^F HAWAII STATE C HAWAII
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTIfORIZING THE COUNTY OF I IAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WIT14 THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A STATEWIDE MARIJUANA ERADICATION GRANT.
WI IEREAS, the United States of America through the State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention
and Justice Assistance Division, is desirous of providing funding for expenses to conduct marijuana missions; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Police Department is ready and willing to proceed with its obligations to conduct
marijuana missions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Federal government may enter into
agreements with the Council of the County of Hawaii providing the expenditures or receipt of funds or for other assistance;
and
WHEREAS, public concerns on the effectiveness of the marijuana eradication program warrants a more
comprehensive program review of the funding in operations of the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it requires as
a condition of County Project Number 96-DB-13 and its accompanying grant agreement that some of the funds be expended
on a program review of the marijuana eradication program. The program review shall be submitted to the Council within 90
days of the grant's termination or sooner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro is hereby authorized and designated to
<i f,rt in the name of the County Project Number 96-DB-13, which will effectuate these purposes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to said
Mayor Yamashiro, the Chief of Police, and any other interested governmental agencies.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 2nd day of July 1997.
1 TRODUCE ~Y:
COUNCILMEMBER, C NTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI X
CHUNG
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the LEITHEAD-TODD
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the RAY
County of Hawaii on July 2, 1997 REYNOLDS
SANTANGELO
ATTEST: SMITH
TYLER X
YAGONG X
l Reference C- 314.07/Council
COUNTY LERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 9A 97
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COUNT a OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE STATEWIDE
MARIJUANA ERADICATION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the United States of America, through the State Department of the Attorney General Crime
Prevention and Justice Assistance Division, annually makes available to the Hawaii County Police Department grant
funding for the purpose of conducting marijuana eradication missions as part of a Statewide Marijuana Eradication
Program; and
WHEREAS, during Hawaii County Council meetings relating to the acceptance of such grants, public concerns
consistently arise with respect to, inter alia, the department's compliance with grant conditions, and whether
departmental goals and objectives are being furthered by such missions; and
WHEREAS, the State Auditor's office is widely respected for its proficient and impartial audits of numerous
state programs; and
WHEREAS, the findings of an operational and fiscal audit by the State Auditor's office of the Statewide
Marijuana Eradication program would greatly assist the Hawaii County Council in critically evaluating the goals,
objectives and policies of the County of Hawaii's own marijuana eradication program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of Hawaii that the Hawaii State
Legislature is respectfully requested to conduct an audit of the Statewide Marijuana Eradication Program and to make
available its findings and recommendations to the Hawaii County Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to
Senate President Norman Mizuguchi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Joseph Souki, State Auditor Marion Higa,
State Attorney General Marjorie Brouster, Hawaii County Mayor Stephen Yamashiro, and Hawaii County Police Chief
Wayne Carvalho.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this 2nrl day of July 1997.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCILMEMBER, COUNTY pF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI x
CHUNG X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the LErrHEAD-TODD x
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the RAY X
County of Hawaii on July 2, 1997 REYNOLDS x
SANTANGELO
ATTEST: SMITH X
TYLER X
YAGONG x
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. _ 1 17 9t