HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0567.000 2010-2012William P. Kenoi
Mayor
January 26, 2012
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
(808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569
Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Nancy E. Crawford
Director
Deanna S. Sako
Deputy Director
Re: Operating Budget
The State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services is providing
federally derived funds of $200,000 to support the Prosecuting Attorney's Office's
implementation of the Big Island Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (BIJIAC) project
in Hawaii County. The objective of the BIJIAC concept is to provide juvenile offenders
with a single point of entry for assessment, crisis intervention, service integration, short-
term holding, and referral. If this pilot program is successful, the Prosecuting Attorney's
Office anticipates continued funding to be provided by the Office of Youth Services.
Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State
of Hawaii Department of Human Services for this grant.
Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating
this $200,000 Big Island Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (BIJIAC) grant award.
Due to the grant timeline, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office is requesting that this Bill be
waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the February 15, 2012 Council
agenda.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nancy Kelly of the Prosecuting
Attorney's Office at 934 -3315.
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Director of Finance
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Prosecuting Attorney
Nancy Kelly
DATE: 1/24/12
PHONE: 934 -3315
A. REQUEST:
1) Requesting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Hawaii Department of
Human Services Office of Youth Services to receive federal funds to implement the Big Island Intake and
Assessment Center (BIJIAC) project in Hawaii County.
2) Requesting a bill for an ordinance to appropriate $200,000 for the BIJIAC project.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The Hawaii Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services has awarded the Prosecuting
Attorney's Office $200,000 to establish a Big Island Intake and Assessment Center in Hawaii County. This
will be a pilot project for the State that will provide assistance to police with holding and placement of youth
taken into custody. The objective of the BIJIAC concept is to provide juvenile offenders a single point of
entry for assessment, crisis intervention, service integration, short-term holding and referral. The ultimate
goal is to address issues at the front end to deter the juvenile offender from a path of further delinquency.
This concept is a result of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office Juvenile Justice Comprehensive Strategic Plan
effort. If successful, continued funding will be provided by the Office of Youth Services.
Due to the grant timeline, we request waiver of Finance Committee action.
SIGNED:
DATE:
DOMINIC YAGONG
Chairperson
K. ANGEL PILAGO
Vice Chair
January 26, 2012
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai
Hawai i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
FRED BLAS
BRENDA FORD
PETE HOFFMANN
DONALD IKEDA
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
BRITTANY SMART
J YOSHIMOTO
Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Resolution No. 223 -12 : Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter an
Agreement with the State of Hawai`i Department of Human Services Office of
Youth Services, pursuant to HRS 46 -7, to Implement the Big Island Juvenile
Intake and Assessment Center (BIJIAC) Project.;
Bill No. 182 : A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 11-
59, As Amended, The Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the Fiscal
Year Ending June 30, 2012; Appropriating $200,000 Big Island Juvenile Intake
and Assessment Center (BIJIAC) project in Hawai`i County.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawai` i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
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rBrenda J. Ford, Chairperson, Finance Committee
App ved/Date /Waive to Council:
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Dominic Yagong, Chai !rso
Hawai`i County Council
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Disapproved/Date /Refer to FC:
Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council
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