HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 155 11/01/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 1, 2011
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai `i
TIME: 1:53 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai `i County Council
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
Re: Comm. No. 440 /Res. No. 185 -11
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 185 -11, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 185 -11, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 131 by Finance Director Nancy
Crawford via Communication No. 440, dated October 19, 2011, authorizes the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General pursuant to
HRS 46 -7, for a Working Towards Crime Lab Accreditation grant for the Hawai`i County Police
Department.
The State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice
Assistance Division is providing federally derived funds of $13,000 for the purpose of
supporting the Hawaii County Police Department's Working Towards Crime Lab Accreditation
program.
The funds from this grant will be used for training, equipment, and services to increase the
overall efficiency and safety of forensic services.
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.
Police Department Crime Lab representative Kathy Pung appeared before Your Committee.
There was no discussion on this measure.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 185 -11,
and recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 155
ADOPTED: NOV 1 G 2011
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 155
ADOPTED: NOV 1 G 2011