HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 134 01/05/2010 2008-2010DATE: January 5, 2010
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 11:45 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Re: Comm. No. 658 /Bill No. 188
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 188, reports as follows:
Bill No. 188, transmitted jointly with Resolution No. 290 -09 by Finance Director Nancy Crawford,
via Communication No. 658, dated December 15, 2009, amends Ordinance No. 09 -64, as
amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30, 2010. The amendment is as follows:
FROM:
3308.53 Federal Grants —
Hawai`i Narcotics Task Force — Recovery Act General $113,885
TOTAL $113,885
TO:
010.201.5216.37 Hawai`i Narcotics Task Force — Recovery Act General $113,885
TOTAL $113,885
The purpose of this grant is to disrupt the flow of narcotics via the apprehension of mid- to high -
level dealers that are smuggling and distributing narcotics into and within the State of Hawaii.
The major objectives are 1) maintain a narcotics task force of personnel from the Hawai`i County
Police Department, Maui Police Department, and Kaua`i Police Department, 2) increase
knowledge of vice officers by providing training in such topics as narcotic investigations, current
drug trends, smuggling and distribution techniques, and State /Federal laws that impact the task
force, and 3) conduct quarterly meetings to coordinate joint operations and training and other
enforcement efforts, and to share information. The funds are derived from the federal
government's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13- 13(b), Hawai`i County
Charter, the Mayor is hereby authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for the Court
House Booking Project Grant Program.
Lieutenant Richard Sherlock was present to answer any questions and spoke on the purpose of the
grant.
FC Rept. No. 134
Your Committee on Finance is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 188 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DENNIS `FRESH" ONISHI, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 134
ADOPTED: .IAN 2 2 901Q
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
ENRIQUES
X
FORD
X
GREENWELL
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
NAEOLE
X
ONISHI
X
VAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Your Committee on Finance is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 188 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DENNIS `FRESH" ONISHI, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 134
ADOPTED: .IAN 2 2 901Q