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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 18, 2009 Re- Comm. No. 478/Res 223-09
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawa`i
TIME: 1.00 p in.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 223-09, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 233-09, transmitted jointly with Bill 128, by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via
Communication No. 478, dated August 6, 2009, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with the United States of American for the Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program
The Office of the Prosecutor will use its share of $150,000 to upgrade its computer server environment
which will enable them to immediately maintain a central data repository, utilize system management
tools and to implement the latest version of its document management system. The Hawaii County
Police Department will use its award of $216,489 to extend the Evidence Specialist Program from
September 16, 2009 through August 15, 2011 and to purchase a digital camera system to allow them to
continue critical law enforcement efforts.
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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.
There was no discussion on this measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No 223-09, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
ENRIQUES X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE X
ONISHI X DOMINIC YAGON HAI
YAGONG X FC REPOR O 83
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED SEP 0 2 2909