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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0349.000 2010-2012William P. Kenoi Mayor September 7, 2011 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Resolution Accepting Donation .rJJancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Police eats. ti-vi-it County of Hawaii • Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director Co Enclosed is a resolution accepting a monetary donation of $750 from the Friends of the Children's Justice Center, West Hawaii, 77 -6403 Nalani Street, Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740. These funds are being given to the Hawaii Police Department to help cover the costs to bring a canine trainer to Hilo to work with a dog and handler. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the funds into the Hawaii Police Department's miscellaneous "Training" account. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nod Ishii of the Hawaii Police Department, at 961 -2273. Comm. No. 3 ¥? Ref. To: PC Ref. Dote SEP 8 201E Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT: POLICE STAFF CONTACT: Nod Ishii A. REQUEST: SIGNED: C.c2 r\D 2_ DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION To accept a donation of $750.00 from Friends of the Children's Justice Center West Hawai'i to cover training and transportion costs of the trainer and donated canine under account number 010 - 201 - 5215.05.341. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Friends of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawai'i is donating funds to cover the training and transportion costs to bring the trainer and canine to Hilo. The trainer will conduct training with the dog handler and canine. Friends of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawai'i address is 77 -6403 Nalani Street, Kailua -Kona, Hawai'i 96740. Department Head DATE: 8/18/11 PHONE: 961 -2273 DATE: AUG 2 3 1011 August 8, 2011 Harry S. Kubojiri Police Chief, Hawai'i County Police Department 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-3998 Dear Chief Kubojuri, The FRIENDS of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawai'i Board of Directors would like to donate $750.00 to the Hawai'i County Police Department for the purpose of funding the training and transport of a scent discriminating tracking dog and its trainer from North Carolina to Hilo, Hawai'i. It is our understanding that once in Hilo, the trainer will conduct additional critical training for both East and West Hawai'i dogs and their Hawai'i Police Department handlers. We acknowledge what an asset these scent discriminating dogs and handlers are to our community and support the trainings needed ensure effectiveness and quality of service when duty calls. Established as a 501 © 3 non - profit organization, the FRIENDS of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawai'i seeks to: • Provide assistance to children who have traumatized by sexual assault, physical abuse or neglect, or who are witnesses to violent crime; • To support the Children's Justice Center of West Hawai'i; • To promote the awareness and prevention of child abuse. For over 20 years, the FRIENDS have been committed to helping support the healing process for thousands of child and teen victims of abuse and neglect in West Hawai'i. We are very grateful for your support and participation in our efforts to help build brighter futures for the keiki we are honored to serve. Together we can continue to help heal and prevent the trauma caused by child abuse in our communities. If you have any further questions, please call Michelle Ono at 331.2425. With appreciation, FRIENDS of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawai'i 77 -6403 Nalani Street • Kailua -Kona, Hawai'i 96740 Office: (808) 331 -2425 • Fax: (808) 327 -4988, E -mail: fcjcwh @hawaii.rr.com Timothy Ashcraft Board President Our goal is "to help a victim become a child again ". Michelle Ono Executive Director 2011 At1G 15 P4 1: L1 HAWAII POLICE