HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 090 07/21/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: July 21, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 270/Res. No. 107-11
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:35 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 107-11, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 107-11, by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 270, dated
June 22, 2011, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii
Department of Health.
The State Department of Health is providing federally derived funds for the purpose of
supporting the Police's efforts to divert appropriate, non-violent individuals with mental illness
from the criminal and juvenile justice systems and to refer such persons to more appropriate and
effective services. The Hawaii Police Department wishes to develop procedures and train
personnel to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of prevention, and early intervention
efforts for adults and juveniles with mental illness within the criminal justice system,jointly with
the State Department of Health.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai`i 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.
Hawaii County Police Lieutenant Kenneth Bugado of Accreditation Section appeared before
Your Committee. Lt. Bugado explained to the members that this grant will assist in the pursuit
of meeting the Committee on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards
of accreditation, by providing training and procedures for personnel to deal with persons with
mental illness.
FC Rept. No. 90
FC-90 Page 2 July 21, 2011
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 107-11,
and recommends its adoption.
dkr
AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
ONISHI X
PILAGO X
SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 90
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: AUG 0 3 2011