HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 208 03/20/2012 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 20, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 616/Bill 206
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
TIME: 11:14 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 206, reports as follows:
Bill 206, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 616, dated
March 1, 2012, amends Ordinance No. 11-59, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. The amendment is as follows:
From:
010.3308.73 Federal Grants — Distracted Driving General $13,000
Project
To:
010.201.5216.41 Distracted Driving Project General $13,000
The bill amends the Operating Budget by appropriating the additional funds into the Distracted
Driving Project account.
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 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.
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Public Affairs — Safe Community Program is
providing an additional funding of $13,000 to the Hawaii County Police Department's Distracted
Driving Project. These funds to be used to conduct an additional 140 hours of Distracted Driving
enforcement increase the total appropriation for this fiscal year from $25,278.40 to $38,278.40.
Sergeant Robert Pauole, Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services appeared before Your
Committee, and available should the committee council members have any questions. Mr. Pauole
briefly commented on the distracted driving project and their continued efforts to enforce Chapter 24,
Article 7 of the Hawaii County Code.
Ms. Ford informed Mr. Pauole that a Police Department representative does not need to appear on
this matter at the April 4, 2012 Council meeting.
There was no further discussion on this measure.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 206, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 208
ADOPTED: APR 4 4 2
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. 208
ADOPTED: APR 4 4 2