HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 023 Draft 01 1994-1996COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 23 95
WHEREAS, the number of alcohol-related fatalities on the Island
of Hawaii has increased; and
WHEREAS, there are insufficient personnel to keep pace with the
increasing number of drinking drivers, as well as traffic-related
accidents involving the drinking driver; and
WHEREAS, dealing with these concerns in a proactive manner
should aid our communities by reducing alcohol-related accidents
resulting in injuries, deaths, and property damages caused by the
drinking driver by eliminating the drinking drivers from our
highways; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Transportation has approved a grant
under the Highway Safety Program of $146,000 to fund the salaries of
two (2) Police Officers to combat the problem of Driving Under the
Influence of Intoaicating liquor violations; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5-1.3(c) of the Hawaii County
Charter states that the Mayor has the power to "Create
positions...for which appropriations have been made by the
council..."; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII:
1. That two (2) Police Officer II, PO-7, positions be created
in the Hawaii County Police Department, for as long as the
Department of Transportation provides funding for the combating of
drinking drivers.
2. That if future funding of the Police Officer II positions is
not received from the Federal Grant, the County will either continue
funding or abolish these positions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the Departments of Police, Finance and Civil Service.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 1st
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I hereby certify that the
vote indicated to the right
the County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
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CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
day of February 1995.
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