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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 6, 2009 Re: Comm. No. 547/Res. No. 247-09
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 10:52 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 247-09, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 247-09, transmitted by Director of Finance Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 547,
dated September 24, 2009, creates a Program Manager position for the Office of Management.
The County of Hawaii was awarded the Hawaii Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive grant
funds by the State of Hawaii Department of Health's Alcohol an Drug Abuse Division to plan and
implement underage drinking activities in Hawaii County. The creation of a coordinator Program
Manager position will be fully funded with these funds. Grant funding for this position was originally
placed in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney's FY2008-09 and FY2009-10 approved operating
budget, but they are in the process of being transferred, along with the control and responsibility, to the
Office of Management.
Managing Director William Takaba stated that if the program is successful, the chances are greater of
getting Federal funding. He emphasized that this program is of high priority, and the Administration may
come to the Council and request for funding.
Councilmember Ford asked if it was legally possible to use some of these grant funds to help the State
court system by having a combined drug court and alcohol court.
Chair Yagong asked if the Administration considered having and Administrative Assistant in the Mayor's
office to head this program rather than hiring a new person. Mr. Takaba explained that work involved
doing the implementation and the program management would require a full-time person.
Chair Yagong also asked if other positions will be required to assist the Program Manager, such as a
clerical or program assistant. Mr. Takaba replied that Administration budgeted $750,000, and is hoping
that the grant award to be $1.0 million. If the County gets this Federal grant, there will be a need for other
positions to be created. Chair Yagong requested to be provided any other position that may be required.
Mr. Takaba will have a conceptual plan by the next reading of the resolution at the Council meeting,
scheduled for October 21, 2009. Chair Yagong voted "kanalua" twice.
FC Rept. 96
Comm. 547 (Res. 247-09
October 6, 2009
Page -2-
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 247-09, 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 YAG C AIR
YAGONG X FC ORT NO. 96
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED:OCT 2 1 109