HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 278 Draft 01 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 278 94
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT NO. HA-95-2-A WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF HAWAII, PURSUANT TO
H.R.S. §46-8, WHEREBY THE STATE OF HAWAII PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF AGING TO MAINTAIN PROGRAMS RELEVANT
TO THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY.
WHEREAS, Chapter 42D, Hawaii Revised Statutes establishes
the qualifying standards and conditions relating to the receipt
of funds contained in this chapter and under section 42D-11(b)
provides that the Standards and Conditions shall not apply to
funds that are transferred from one governmental agency to
another governmental agency, including county agencies; provided
that, if the receiving agency in turn contracts with a recipient
or provider, then the qualifying standards and conditions and
other provisions of this chapter shall apply to the recipient or
provider and the contract. The receiving agency shall ensure
compliance by the recipient or provider;
WHEREAS, the STATE, pursuant to Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is mandated to develop and implement health,
education, recreational and cultural programs for elderly
persons; and to develop and implement active programs of
consumer protection and pre-retirement counseling; and to
provide technical assistance and liaison for the purpose of
establishing elderly controlled local service delivery systems
providing comprehensive services and employment opportunities
for the elderly throughout the State;
WHEREAS, under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended,
42 U.S.C. §3001 g~ sea., and the rules adopted pursuant
thereto, 45 C.F.R. Chapter XIII, part 1321, the Executive Office
on Aging is responsible for overall coordination of activities
in the State of Hawaii relating to elderly persons;
WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF HAWAII by and through its agency,
Hawaii County Office on Aging is the agency designated by the
STATE as the area agency on aging responsible for developing an
area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services
for elderly persons in the County of Hawaii;
WHEREAS, on the basis of the COUNTY OF HAWAII's past
performance as an area agency on aging, the STATE believes that
it is appropriate for the COUNTY OF HAWAII to expend a portion
of said funds by contracting with the private organizations and
public agencies as set forth in Attachment 1, within the area of
the COUNTY OF HAWAII to assist the STATE in satisfying its
responsibilities under Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and
the Older Americans Act of 1965;
WHEREAS, the STATE has funds available to fund Contract
No. HA-95-2-A pursuant to Act 289, S.L.H. 1993, the Seventeenth
Legislature in the amount of $858,309.00.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 42D, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
and Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the STATE is
authorized to enter into Contract No. HA-95-2-A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, that the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, is hereby
authorized and designated to sign in the name of the County of
Hawaii the above-noted Contract No. HA-95-2-A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby
directed to forward copies of this resolution to the Honorable
Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, the
Executive Office of Aging, Office of the Governor, State of
Hawaii, the County of Hawaii Office of Aging, and to any other
interested government or governmental agency.
Dated: Hilo, Hawaii, this 5th day of October 1994.
HY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
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I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION wes by the
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of
the County of Hawaii on October 5, 1994 .
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CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
Reference C-1287/FC-252
RESOLUTION NO. .94