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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 272 04/10/2008 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: April 10, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1088/Res. No. 565-08 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 9:00 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 565-08, reports as follows: Resolution No. 565-08, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 269 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No. 1088, dated March 12, 2008, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States of America through the U. S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration for the Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program (DCE/SP) grant. The utilization of these funds is to replace/update necessary equipment used by Hawai`i County Police Department, to purchase equipment to enhance safety issues during operations/investigations; to compensate for overtime incurred during marijuana related operations and investigations; to pay for helicopters service costs; and to cover travel expenses for attending training workshops and seminars. 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 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. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 565-08, and recommends its adoption. la AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, FORD X HIGA x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE HOFFMANN X IKEDA X JACOBSON X NAEOLE X PILAGO x BOB JAC 9:SON, VICE-CHAIR YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 272 YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: APR 2 2 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REPORT 272 (AMENDED) Finance Committee Vice Chair Bob Jacobson stated that the voting table reflected "AYES" (yes) votes for the following Finance Committee Members: Jacobson and Naeole. With no objection, the County Council amended Finance Committee Report 272 to incorporate the following change to the voting table: The voting table shall reflect "NOES" (no) votes for the following Finance Committee Members: Jacobson and Naeole. I hereby certify that amended Finance Committee Report 272 was adopted by the Hawai`i County Council on April 22, 2008. ajto\ COUNTY CLERK CO S' CIL CHAIR FC REPORT NO. 272 (AMENDED) ADOPTED: April 22, 2008