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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 001 01/03/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: January 3, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 981 /13ill No. 314 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa (2008-2010) 78 -128 `Ehukai Street Kailua -Kona, HI TIME: 11:26 am Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 314, reports as follows: Bill No. 314, transmitted by Director of Finance Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 981, dated October 13, 2010, amends Ordinance No. 10 -59, as amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii, ending June 30, 2011. The amendment is as follows: From: 3305.67 State Grants - Domestic Violence Strategic Plan General $10,000 To: 010.271.5271.82 State Grants - Domestic Violence Strategic Plan General $10,000 The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Hawai'i State Coalition Against Violence (HSCADV), whose mission is to ensure the safety and protection of women in intimate relationships by coordinating domestic violence prevention and intervention services. These funds will be used to implement the "Navigating a Course for Peace, Domestic Violence Strategic Plan for 2007 - 2010" in Hawai'i County. Of the $50,000, $40,000 has already been appropriated. The final $10,000 will be used for activities in West Hawaii. First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Charlene lboshi appeared before Your Committee and provided the Council with details of how the funding will be used. There was no discussion on this measure. Pursuant to Section 46 -7, of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13- 13(b), Hawai'i County Charter, the Council is already authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for the project identified in the Operating Budget. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 314, and recommends it pass first reading. dkr Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE BRENDA FORD, CHAIR FC REPORT NO. 1 ADOPTED: IAN '9111 AYES NOES A &E EX BLAS X FORD X HOFFMANN X IKEDA X ONISHI X PILAGO X SMART X YAGONG X YOSHIMOTO X Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE BRENDA FORD, CHAIR FC REPORT NO. 1 ADOPTED: IAN '9111