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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0262.000 2010-2012 � . • William P. Kenoi ` �� _ y`� {�Yj�� Nancy e Crrawford Mayor :•� •t V1'• - Deanna S. Sako y ..•° �.`.= Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 July 6, 2011 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation has authorized a $24,000 grant, titled Hawaii Fire Department Extrication Training and funded by the U. S. Department of Transportation, to the County of Hawaii. These federally derived funds will be used to allow the Hawaii Fire Department to utilize nationally recognized trainers to instruct fire department personnel in the most up to date techniques of vehicle extrication and also enable the department to implement a "train the trainer" program. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $24,000 to the US DOT Extrication Training Grants account. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Robert Belcher of the Hawai'i Fire Department at 932 -2921. iAtvi Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Fire ti es. 101- 1 J t31 I l 6 1 j = Comm. No. Z Z Ref. To: F Ref. Dote JUL 6 2011 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: FIRE DATE: 05/23/11 STAFF CONTACT: Darryl Oliveira, Fire Chief PHONE: 932 -2901 A. REQUEST: Prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from State of Hawai'i, Dept. of Transportation funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Prepare a complimentary ordinance as follows: k 3300. Federal Grants $24,000.00 010.221.5228. US DOT Extrication Training Grants $24,000.00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State of Hawai'i, Department of Transportation approved the federal funded grant entitled Hawai'i Fire Department Extrication Training to the County of Hawaii for a total of $24,000. The grant funds will allow the Hawai'i Fire Department to utilize nationally recognized trainers to instruct fire department personnel in the most up to date techniques of vehicle extrication. The instruction will also enable the department to implement a train the trainer program. SIGNED: / DATE: 5131 I epartment Head NEIL ABERCROMBIE •1 H 4 - -_ GLENN M. OKIMOTO GOVERNOR �8s ��.. DIRECTOR t � (, � Deputy Directors 1> FORD N. FUCHIGAMI � o-e'' JAN S. GOUVEIA 4 +an• -• RANDY GRUNE JADINE URASAKI STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN REPLY REFER TO: 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HWY -V 9.2704 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 -5097 April 18, 2011 :r 1 i Chief Darryl Oliveira -rt Hawaii Fire Department Aupuni Street, Suite 2501 j ; m Hilo, Hawaii 96720 c 2 Dear Chief Oliveira: t" Enclosed for your action is a copy of the approved highway safety reimbursement project No. EM11 -04 (05 -H -01), entitled "Hawaii Fire Department Extrication Training." A total of $24,000.00 has been obligated to the project. The grant funds will allow the Hawaii Fire Department to utilize nationally recognized trainers to instruct fire department personnel in the most up to date techniques of vehicle extrication. The instruction will also enable the department to implement a train the trainer program. Progress reports must be submitted quarterly within 15 days (ending December, March, June and September) and a final report must be submitted within thirty days of the end of the grant period. Reimbursement claims must be submitted in accordance with the agreement (monthly or quarterly) by the 20th of the month following the claim period. A claim must be submitted even if no expenditures were made. The project is subject to the audit requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A -133, Audit of State/Local Government & Non -Profit Organizations. Note that the Department/Program Number and Title with which this project should be associated in the Schedule of Federal Assistance Programs section of your single agency audit report are: Department of Transportation/20.600 - State and Community Highway Safety Program. A copy of all audit reports covering the grant period must be sent to the Department of Transportation — Highway Safety Staff, 869 Punchbowl Street, Room 405, Honolulu, HI 96813. Within 60 days of the date of project approval, the Highway Safety Staff should be advised of your cognizant Federal audit agency and of when you anticipate the audit report(s) covering the period of this grant to be issued. - Very truly yours, GLENN M. OKIMOTO, Ph.D. Director of Transportation Enclosure APR 2 6 2011 i FED (jOfhiOV-Ct GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B -52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) NI New (for this fiscal year period). OR n Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ® Yes ❑ No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: US DOT Extrication Training Grantor: US Dept. of Transportation via State of Hawai'i Dept. of Transportation County Grantee Department or Agency: Fire County Grantee Contact Person: Darryl Oliveira, Fire Chief Phone Number: 932 -2901 Amount of Grant: $24,000 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 10 /1 /10 to 9/30/11 Purpose of Grant: The grant will fund the use of nationally recognized trainers to instruct fire personnel in the most up to date techniques of vehicle extrication. County Match required ?: [] Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In -kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: n, Duration: Full -time: n Part-time: n, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: E Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B -52 Grant Summary Form