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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 246 00 (Draft 2)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7,
FOR A MARIJUANA ERADICATION GRANT.
WHEREAS, the United States of America through the U.S. Department of Justice,
Drug Enforcement Administration, is desirous of providing funding for expenses incurred to
investigate, eradicate and suppress the cultivation and trafficking of controlled substances;
and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Police Department is ready and willing to proceed
with its obligations under the Marijuana Eradication program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Federal
government may enter into agreements with the Council of the County of Hawaii providing
for the expenditures or receipt of funds or for other assistance; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has approved the use of a
portion of grant funds for the purpose of purchasing an insurance policy that would cover the
costs of defending County officials in any impeachment action arising from accepting such
funds.
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 Project number 2000-43, which will effectuate these purposes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the acceptance of funds for the purpose of rnarijuana
eradication is conditioned upon securing a "Public Officials Liability Insurance Policy" using a
portion of said funds to cover any and all costs of defending County officials in any
impeachment action arising from the acceptance of federal and state funds for marijuana
eradication.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby directed to forward
copies of this Resolution to said Mayor Yamashiro, the Chief of Police, and any other interested
governmental agencies.
Dated: Hilo, Hawaii, this 26thday of July , 2000.
INTRODUCED BY:
C NCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii Avrs NOES ASB Ex
Hilo, Hawaii
ARAKAKI X
1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the CHUNG X
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of
the County of Hawaii on JU1V 26. 2000 ELARIONOFF g
JACOBSON
ATTEST: LEITHEAD-TODD X
PISICCHIO g
SMITH X
~ TYLER X
YAGONG g
5 3 1 0
Reference: C-749' 027
T ~CLE CHAIRMAN&PRESIDINGOFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 24~ no (Draft 2)