Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 411 Draft 01 1988-1992r ~ ,~n~, COUNTY OF HAWA *k STATE OF HAWAII A v. RESOLUTION No. _ 4l~ 92 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 WHEREAS, the burgeoning caseload of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has resulted in additional requests for victim and witness services; and WHEREAS, out-of-state victims and witnesses must have travel arrangements made to ensure that cases are processed and tried in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, the Victim/Witness Unit is called upon to assist in the account of restitution to victims; and WHEREAS, an increase in caseload has also emphasized the need for providing direct services to victims and witnesses of abuse, assault, and felony offenses against persons, including counseling and information dissemination, and apprising victims and witnesses of their rights and services available through the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, establishment of a Victim/Witness Counselor Ii, SR-22, and Account Clerk, SR-11, positions would serve to promote aid to victims and address victims' needs ensuring timely process through the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, the funding for the positions would be through the State's grant for the Victim/Witness Unit until the end of fiscal year 1991-92, then funded by the County beginning fiscal year 1992-93. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that one (1) Victim/Witness Counselor II, SR-22, position and one (1) Account Clerk, SR-11, position be created and that funds are available in the Victim/Witness Unit until the end of the fiscal year 1991-92, then funded by the County beginning fiscal year 1992-93. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Prosecuting Office and the Departments of Finance and Civil Service. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 5th day of March 1992. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo. Hawaii I heroby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on March 5 , 1992 ATTESC: Reference C 3290 FC 519 COUN. _ CLERK HAIRMAN & PRE DING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. -~~,.~ ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX ARAKAKI X X DE LIMA X DOMII~IGO HALE X KOKUBUN LAI X MAKUAKANE X RUDDLE SCHUTTE