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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0849.000 2008-2010 655 KILAUEA AVE. JAY T. KIMURA JN < r us ,yw,. HILO, HAWAII96720 PROSECUTING PH: (808) 961 -0466 FAX: (808) 961 -8908 ATTORNEY - i i" d a` - (808) 934 - 3403 +: �� `i"i «i 1 , : * (808) 934 .. CHARLENE Y. IBOSHI FIRST DEPUTY a WEST HAWAfl UNIT PROSECUTING . N6 Gs:M'Itre -- 81 -980 HALEKII ST, SUITE 150 KEALAKEKUA, HAWAII 96750 PH: (808) 322 -2552 OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FAX:(808)322 -6584 June 10, 2010 0n L- r-) z d — te a I M o r TO: COUNCIL CHAIR J YOSHIMOTO and COUNCIL MEMBERS - - a -' a , FROM: JAY T. J•41. • • : - V Pros- t; g Attorney � ro SUBJECT: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2010 Local Solicitation We will be submitting an application for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds and are providing the grant application to the Council for your • • information. The grant submission deadline is June 30, 2010. Funding is appropriated in our FY 2011 budget under account 010.271.5271.69. JAG funds are made available to local jurisdictions to support criminal justice efforts. We are applying for $123,121 for prosecution and law enforcement programs. Enclosed is a copy of the grant application. Please feel free to contact me at 934 -3303 if you have any questions. enclosure • Court,, NQ. 8149 9 - Ref. Ref. J + To, I '( Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 28W https: / /grants.oj p.usdoj.gov /gmsexternal /app l icationReview.do ?pri nt =yes APPLICATION FOR 2. DATE SUBMITTED 'Applicant Identifier FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier i.. Application Non - Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL Federal Identifier AGENCY 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name Organizational Unit Hawaii County Office of The Prosecuting Attorney Address Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters involving this • 25 Aupuni Street application Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -2056 Kelly, Nancy (808) 961-0466 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT 99- 6000568 County 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION 1 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY New Bureau of Justice Assistance 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT NUMBER: 16.738 CFDA EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Technology, Training, Education & Prevention TITLE: GRANT PROGRAM Initiative 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT Hawaii County 13. PROPOSED PROJECT 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF Start Date: September 01, 2010 End Date: August 30, 2014 a. Applicant b. Project H102 [15. ESTIMATED FUNDING 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO -- -- -- _ - -` __ -- _ -- [Federal Federal $123,121 REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER -....__ -- 12372 PROCESS? Applicant 150 State I$0 Prog<'am is not covered by E.O. 12372 [Local 150 Other 150 Program Income 150 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? TOTAL 15123,121 H N 118. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED. Close W indow 1 of 1 6/10/2010 3:22 PM FY 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation PROGRAM NARRATIVE Hawaii County proposes to utilize Justice Assistance Grant funds for continued technology improvement, for training that will benefits law enforcement and prosecution, and support for prevention and education programs and initiatives to improve the safety and well -being of our community. Technology improvement. Technology is evolving rapidly and we seek to take advantage of every opportunity to meet increasing workload demands by implementing technology improvements. The grant will support further integration of our HITS case tracking system with HPD's RMS and with the HIJIS (Hawai`i Integrated Information Sharing) and JJIS (Juvenile Justice Information Sharing) initiatives to improve workflow and communications within the Hawaii criminal justice system. Funds will be used for system, programming and hardware upgrades. We will also utilize funds to upgrade our website to enable us to maintain updates in- house. Law Enforcement Training for Police and Prosecutors. Funding will be used to provide annual training opportunity for Police and Prosecutor staff. Training topics will include emerging issues and strategies as well as recurrent topics for new officers and prosecutors. Funding is also allocated for participation in appropriate U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Program trainings. Community Prevention/Education. Funds will support efforts to proactively address problems impacting the safety and well -being of our island community. Projects will include: increasing elder abuse awareness, developing a youth gang assessment, supporting Pahoa Weed and Seed youth and community activities, and supporting youth and community prevention and education efforts. Priority will be given to collaborative projects and planning efforts that benefit a broad spectrum of the community. 2010 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT BUDGET NARRATIVE Technology Improvement (HITS, Police RMS, State CJIS, State JJIS) 69121 Law Enforcement Training for Police & Prosecutors 39000 Year 1 12000 Year 2 24000 Office of Justice Program training 3000 Community Prevention/Education 15000 TOTAL 123121 • J YOSHIMOTO �� "'•p GUY ENRIQUES • Chair & Presiding Officer • - $• ma �`' ' •.• r BRENDA FORD ..? , , ;. KELLY G REEN W ELL • EMILY I. NAEOLE "' -- ' PETE HOFFMANN Vice Chair `.li�r+. °�yJ.' DGNALD IKEDA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building • 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'196720 June 14, 2010 J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Communication No. 849 : Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2010 Local Solicitation Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be waived from the Finance Committee to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Finance Committee for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, �► , �� 1 Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Chair Finance Committee Approved /Date /Waive to Council: Disapproved /Date /Refer to FC: tit J Yoshimoto, Chair J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawai`i County Council Hawaii County Council Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer