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COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: June 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 715/Res. No. 253-12
PLACE: West Hawai`i Civic Center
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 11:28 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Relations, to which was referred Resolution No. 253-12,
reports as follows:
Resolution No. 253-12, transmitted by Council Member Brittany Smart, via
Communication No. 715, dated May 9, 2012, requests that the Office of the Legislative Auditor
provide on an annual basis, a report analyzing the efficacy of each nonprofit program by
comparing the actual achievements of the program against the performance objectives stated in
their respective applications for County funds. This report shall be submitted to the Chair of the
ad hoc committee established to review and make recommendations on grant awards to
qualifying nonprofit agencies.
Ms. Smart explained that the Nonprofit Grant Ad hoc Committee had discussed that there should
be more information for analyzing the effectiveness of the County funds being expended.
Ms. Smart moved to amend Resolution No. 253-12 with the contents of
Communication No. 715.1. The motion was seconded by Ms. Ford. The amendment would add
language to clarify that the analysis would come from information provided by the grantee in
their final report; and that the resolution does not require the Legislative Auditor to go out to
every nonprofit organization. It would just compare the initial application with the final report.
The motion to amend was approved unanimously (Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Onishi
were absent).
Legislative Auditor Colleen Schrandt, came forward to address the members of the
Governmental Relations Committee and stated that this is something her office would be able to
do, if the Council thinks it would be beneficial. Ms. Schrandt asked for some clarification
regarding the timeline and when the ad hoc committee would need the information.
Ms. Ford asked when this audit would be performed. Ms. Smart responded that the first report
would be provided for those nonprofit organizations that received grant awards for the fiscal year
2012-2013. Ms. Schrandt clarified that it would not be an actual audit; it would be a report.
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Ms Smart made a floor amendment to correct a minor typo. The amendment would strike the
word "allow" from the 6`" whereas clause. Seconded by Ms. Ford and approved unanimously
(Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Onishi were absent).
Your Committee on Governmental Relations is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution No. 253-12, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
HOFFMANN X RELATIONS
IKEDA X '
ONISHI X �.
PILAGO X
SMART X K. AN EL LAGO, CHA+'
YAGONG X GRC REPORT N•. 15
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: JUL 0 3 2012