HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 291 10/06/1998 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: July 6, 2000 Re: Comm. No. 749/Res. No. 246-00
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:45 A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 246-00, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 246-00, transmitted by Finance Director Harry Takahashi, via Communication
No. 749, dated April 17, 2000, authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with
the United States of America for a Marijuana Eradication grant.
The United States of America through the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration, is desirous of providing funding for expenses incurred to investigate, eradicate
and suppress the cultivation and trafficking of controlled substances.
The Hawaii County Police Deparhnent is ready and willing to proceed with its obligations under
the Marijuana Eradication Program.
Originally heard on May 2, 2000, this measure was defened to allow council to gather more
information regarding the State's medical marijuana legislation. Also 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.
Some members of Your Committee expressed concern that the grant does not include a provision
that indemnifies the council in impeachment matters. It was Teamed that the Police Department
and the Corporation Counsel aze seeking an insurance policy, as suggested by the Drug
Enforcement Administration, that could cover this circumstance.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, county departments must obtain the consent
of the council to enter into agreement with the federal or state governments respecting action to
betaken pursuant to any of the powers granted bylaw to furnish, expend and receive any funds
or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those
powers.
For informational purposes, Mr. James Y. Arakaki voted kanalua twice.
FC REPORT NO. 291
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 246-00
and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX
CHUNG X Respectfully submitted
ELARIOrvoEF X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
JACOBSOrv X C//~~
LEITHEAD-TODD X
PISICCHIO X
SMITH X
TvLER X AARON S.Y. CHUNG, CHAIR
vACOrvc X FC REPORT NO. 91
ARAKAKI, E.O.M. X ADOPTED: JUL