HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 276 09/15/1998 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: May 16, 2000 Re: Comm. No. 771/Res. No. 255-00
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 255-00, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 255-00, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 254 by Finance Director
Harry Takahashi, via Communication No. 771, dated May 1, 2000, authorizes the County of
Hawaii to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice
Assistance for a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance has authorized funding to purchase
equipment such as intoxilyzers, radars and portable radios.
The Hawaii County Police Department is ready and willing to proceed with its obligations under
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, county departments must obtain the consent
of the council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to
be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds
or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those
powers.
Due to the recent deferral of a similar grant, some members of Your Committee expressed
concerns as to the validity of the certification to accept grant monies as entered into by the
current Police Chief. However, Your Committee voted in favor of this Resolution, and its
accompanying Bill, with the understanding that an official opinion from the Department of
Justice will be requested.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 255-00
and recommends its adoption.
smc
Hues rvoes n&e Ex Respectfully submitted
CHUNG X
ELARIONOEF X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
JACOBSON X
LEITHEAD-TODD X
PISICCHIO X
SMITH X
TvLER x AARON S.Y. CHUNG, CHAIR
vAGONG X FC REPORT NQ._. 276.......
ARAKAKI, E.O.M. X ADOPTED: SIN
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