HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 362 11/06/2008 2006-2008REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 6, 2008
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Hotel
78-128 `Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:33 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 1506/Res. No. 778-08
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 778-08, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 778-08, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 377 by Director of Finance
William Takaba, via Communication No. 1506, dated October 6, 2008, authorizes the Office of
the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State
Civil Defense for the State Homeland Security Program and the Citizen Corp,Program grant.
The State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense has been awarded the FY 2008
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds from the Department of Homeland Security, '
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Preparedness Directorate Grants and Training. The
FY 2008 HSGP funds are provided to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from threats and
incidents of terrorism and it supports the County of Hawaii in leveraging funding to support
Homeland Security Initiatives. A total of $1,095,461 was granted to the Hawaii County Civil
Defense Agency and are to be used for the continued development of the State Homeland
Security Program (HSGP) and the Citizen Corps Program (CCP).
Communication No. 1506.1 from Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento, submitting a
Detailed Budget Worksheet for the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant was presented to Your
Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2008.
Also at the October 21, 2008 Committee on Finance meeting, Council Member Brenda Ford
requested that a correction in the funding amount for the Citizen Corps Program be made, and
submittal of a corrected copy of the breakdown be given to the Council. Director Mento
informed Ms. Ford that the correction will be made as requested, and a corrected copy will be
submitted to the Council. This measure was postponed to November 6, 2008, per advice from
County Clerk Jarman, pending receipt of the corrected amounts.
Communication No. 1506.2 from Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento, dated
October 27, 2008, submits a Detailed Budget Worksheet, which states the correct amounts for
the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant.
FC REPORT NO. 362
Resolution No. 778-08
FC 362-01
Page -2-
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.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 778-08,
and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX
FORD X
HIGA X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
Respectfully submitted,
ON FINANCE
DOMINIC Y~
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