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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 214 05/01/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: May 1, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 676/Bill 234 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740 TIME: 8:01 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 234, reports as follows: Bill 234, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 676, dated April 13, 2012, amends Ordinance No. 11-59, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. The amendment is as follows: From: 010.3308.05 Federal Grants— Special Investigative General $ 13,964 Training To: 010.201.5216.25 Special Investigative Training General $ 13,964 The County of Hawai`i has been awarded a$68,964 federal grant through the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General. These funds are for the purpose of improving Hawai`i County's ability to respond to violet crimes against women through ongoing specialized training for the Juvenile Aid Section(JAS) detectives focused on the most current methods in investigating violence against women cases. A Specialize Investigative Training account was appropriated for $55,000 in anticipation of grant funding for FY2011-12. The bill amends the Operating Budget by appropriating an additional $13,964 into a Special Investigative Training account 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 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. Hawai`i County Police Lieutenant Lucille Melemai from Juvenile Aid section appeared before Your Committee. Lt. Melemai provided details and how this grant will be used towards training for their personnel. FC Report No. 214 FC - 214 Page 2 May 1, 2012 Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 234, and recommends its passage on first reading. 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. 214 YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: MAY 15 2012