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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0853.000 2008-2010 Nancy E. Crawford William P. Kenoi Mayor �p t �i • Director Deanna S. Sako �r'�' , r� ? "•��- Deputy Director OF OP' County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 f i (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961 - 8569 t') June 23, 2010 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The County of Hawaii has been awarded a $81,860 Domestic Violence Prosecution grant from the Office on Violence Against Women STOP Formula Grant (VAWA), that is funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. The grant monies, being provided through the State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General, will fund one deputy prosecuting attorney position for the vertical prosecution of misdemeanor domestic violence and protective order crimes on Hawaii Island where the victim is an adult woman. This project will sustain a deputy prosecuting attorney currently providing this service. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the $81,680 into the Domestic Violence Prosecution - ARRA grant account. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, who wishes to immediately begin this program within the grant time frame of July 1, 2010 to March 3, 2011, are requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have this resolution and bill heard at the next Council meeting scheduled for July 8, 2010. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. .� Nancy E. Crawl() Director of Finance Enc.<� . 3(00 -(0) a II X04> O Co o C3 cc: Prosecuting Attorney Ref. To,_ Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref, Dote .,,,JUN 2 3 2010 Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 6/9/10 STAFF CONTACT: Nancy Kelly PHONE: 934 -3315 A. REQUEST: 1) Requesting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of the Attorney General to receive federal American Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA) grant funds for the Domestic Violence Prosecution project. 2) Requesting a bill for an ordinance to appropriate $81,680 for the Domestic Violence Prosecution - ARRA project. 3) Requesting waiver of Finance Committee action to expedite approval process. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The County of Hawaii has been awarded grant funds from the Office on Violence Against Women STOP Formula Grant (VAWA) funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. The grant will provide one deputy prosecuting attorney to provide vertical prosecution of misdemeanor domestic violence and protective order crimes on Hawaii Island where the victim is an adult woman. We are requesting waiver of Finance Committee action so that we can immediately begin this program within the grant time frame, 7/1/10 to 3/31/11. SIGNED: DATE: 4, /l o / 0 ,Depa ment Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B -52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR 1 1 Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to I 1 Yes Fl No Council? 1 Yes n No Name of Grant Program: Domestic Violence Prosecution Grantor: State Dept. of the Attorney General County Grantee Department or Agency: Prosecuting Attorney County Grantee Contact Person: Nancy Kelly Phone Number: 934 -3315 Amount of Grant: $81,680 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): July 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 Purpose of Grant: To fund one deputy prosecuting attorney for vertical prosecution of misdemeanor domestic violence and protective order crimes on Hawaii Island where the victim is an adult woman. County Match required ?: ❑ Yes 171 No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In -kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: 0 Permanent: n Temporary: n, Duration: Full -time: 1 1 Part-time: n, Time Element: Qty: 0 Contractual: n Explain: Explanation: This project will sustain a deputy prosecuting attorney currently funded by a federal grant. Additional Comments about Grant: B -52 Grant Summary Form J YOSHIMOTO 4o�0;<r;oF;,.k' GUY ENRIQUES Chair & Presiding Officer \Jn %4. BRENDA FORD ��. "It /, ;. KELLY GREENWELL EMILY I. NAEOLE '"'1' -- ' PETE HOFFMANN w ' ` DONALD IKEDA Vice Chair ?" r O • ►` ,T DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 June 23, 2010 J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 360 -10 : A Resolution Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General, Pursuant to HRS 46 -7, for the Domestic Violence Prosecution Grant Program Bill No. 264 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 10 -59, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,2011 Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, 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. Sincer-ly, 1 o. r Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Chair Finance Committee Approved /Date /Waive to Council: Disapproved /Date /Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, hair J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer